Press Release - Sept 7, 2007
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, SEPT. 7, 2007
CONTACT
Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370
GOVERNOR'S TRANSPORTATION PANEL MEETS IN DURANGO ON MONDAY
Gov. Bill Ritter's blue ribbon transportation panel will meet in Durango on Monday. Presentations will center on regional transportation issues and continued discussion about possible funding options for the state's long-term transportation needs.
The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.
Gov. Ritter convened the 30-member Transportation Finance and Implementation Panel earlier this year to explore the state's transportation revenue challenges. The state's primary revenue sources are declining while demand and the costs of construction and maintenance are rising. Final recommendations are due to the Governor by the end of the year.
Following Monday's meeting in Durango, the next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 25 in Windsor.
Click here for more details about the transportation panel and its technical advisory committee.
Here is the agenda for Monday's meeting:
8:30 a.m. Coffee & Continental Breakfast with local elected officials and public
9:00 Welcome and Introductions
Co-Chairs Doug Aden, Cary Kennedy and Bob Tointon
9:15 Transportation Panel Overview and Challenges
Russ George, CDOT Executive Director
Carla Perez, Governor Ritter's Office
9:30 Topic: Regional Presentations (10 minutes each)
ü Southwest TPR - Dewayne Findley, Chairman
ü Southern Ute Indian Tribe - Clement Frost, Chairman
ü Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe - Manuel Heart, Chairman
ü San Luis Valley TPR - George Wilkinson, Chairman
ü Gunnison Valley TPR - Vince Rogalski, Chairman
10:30 Break
10:45 Topic: Regional Presentations
ü CDOT Region 5 - Richard Reynolds, Director
11:00 Public Comment Period
Each individual is limited to 3 minutes for comments.
11:30 Topic: Discussion of Panel Vision Statements and Emerging Themes
Noon Lunch Exercise
Measuring the Pulse : Keypad Polling Exercise
Peter Kenney, Civic Results
1 p.m. Topic: Local Share Discussion
1:30 Topic: Advisory Committee Presentation Report #2
Introduction - Cary Kennedy
Funding Options:
· Severance Tax - Russ George, CDOT
· State Sales Tax on Motor Fuels - Dan Blankenship, RFTA
· Extend Sales Tax to Vehicle Repair Services - Dan Blankenship, RFTA
· General State Sales Tax - Wayne Williams, El Paso County
Replacement Options:
· State Sales Tax to Replace Motor Fuel Tax - Bill Moore, Pueblo
· Sales Tax on Fuel to Replace Motor Fuel Tax - Bill Moore, Pueblo
Local Options:
· Local Sales Tax on Fuel - Dr. Flo Raitano, I 70 Coalition
· Local Motor Fuels Tax - Dr. Flo Raitano, I 70 Coalition
Panel Discussion, Q&A
4:00 Wrap up and close
· Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Windsor Community Recreation Center, 250 11th St., Windsor