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REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
WHEREAS, Estes Park is a multicultural community built on the aspirations and
hard work of people who have come together to live here and recognizes and wishes to
maintain the benefits of enhanced cultural diversity provided by our immigrant community;
and
WHEREAS, the community of Estes Park would be greatly diminished should the
immigrants who have lived here for many years, attended our churches, resided in our
neighborhoods, broadened our vision, and enriched our friendships have to leave; and
WHEREAS, Estes Park is a mountain town whose economy is dependent on the
tourism visitation to the area and especially the Rocky Mountain National Park with
current visitation of approximately 4.2 million visitors per year; and
WHEREAS, a reduction of the immigrant and foreign work force would have
negative impacts on the economy of Estes Park; and
WHEREAS, a reduction of the immigrant workforce would negatively impact an
integral part of the Estes Park community by possibly separating families whose children
may be United States citizens; and
WHEREAS, a reduction of the Estes Park immigrant work force would likely result
in a parallel reduction in the Estes Park school student population resulting in reductions
in overall school income and the reduced ability for our now excellent Estes Park school
system to provide the breadth of educational opportunity that it does now; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board previously expressed support for immigration reform
through Resolution 10-18, and desires to reaffirm that support.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO:
The Board reaffirms its commitment to supporting immigration reform in order to
protect the economy and stability of the Estes Park community, and urges the elected
Colorado Congressional Delegation in Washington D.C. to use their powers to achieve
passage of comprehensive U.S. immigration reform that results in resolution of the
immigration-related problems now facing our community and country.
DATED this ^5-7rf day of r£M^/?M , 2025.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Mayor
ATTEST:
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/n Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney