HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Town Board Study Session 2016-08-09
Tuesday, Aug 9, 2016
TOWN BOARD 4:30 p.m. – 6:40 p.m.
STUDY SESSION Rooms 202/203
4:30 p.m. Discussion of Town Funding for Estes Valley Investment in
Childhood Success (EVICS).
(Nancy Almond)
5:00 p.m. Dinner Served.
5:15 p.m. Update on Housing Needs and Response.
(Town Administrator Lancaster/Dir. Hunt)
6:15 p.m. Trustee & Administrator Comments & Questions.
6:25 p.m. Future Study Session Agenda Items.
(Board Discussion)
6:40 p.m. Adjourn for Town Board Meeting.
Informal discussion among Trustees concerning agenda items or other Town matters may occur before this
meeting at approximately 4:15 p.m.
AGENDA
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Working together so children thrive.
EVICS is a primary source of information, assistance, and support regarding childcare, parenting, and early childhood services in our community.
YesterdayEstablished in 2006 - partnership between Town of EP and ECCLC. Primary focus = scholarshipsBudget = $40,000
TODAYThriving programExpanded servicesMultiple funding sources Over 200% increase in budgetMeeting basic needs Connections to county/state resources Community impact
Direct Support to Families
Working families are critical to the success of our community –and they need support to live here.
A strong, sustainable community depends on the well-being of it’s children. Prioritizing children’s needs results in social and economic impacts that benefit us all.
Cities that champion high-quality childcare reap immediateand long-termrewards for their community in economic vitality, and overall PROSPERITY. Aspen, Breckenridge, Steamboat, Longmont, Boulder, Denver, and other cities are making long-term, sustainable investments.
Today's investments in children go a long way toward a brighter future for everycity and town.Our community: Losing young familiesEmployers losing staffSchool enrollment decliningChildcare extremely limitedResources for families limitedStable and dependable funding is needed.
Reliable commitment of support will help us leverage more funding from other sourcesMore funding will help us expand services to meet needs (scholarships, quality, recruitment, incentives)Stable funding will allow us to plan for the future and build on successes Time saved in preparing town grant can be used to pursue other funding. Stable support will give us greater access to county, state, and federal resources that benefit our community. How will dependable funding help?
Options?Budget line item for childcare servicesAnnual MOA or contract with EVICSGrant with 3 yr funding cycle
Families are a critical part of our community character!
There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about.‐Margaret J. Wheatley
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August 23, 2016
Revenue Enhancements
August 30, 2016
Board/County Study Session –
Vacation Homes
September 13, 2016
Development of Annexation
Philosophy and Policy
Agenda Setting Process
September 27, 2016
Discussion of Regional Hydrology
Study
Items Approved – Unscheduled:
(Items are not in order of priority)
Review Revised Sign Code Draft
Downtown Neighborhood Plan Update
Discussion of Town policy prohibiting
marijuana dispensaries
Discuss the Role of Town Government
in Economic Development as it
Relates to the Estes Valley EDC and
Other Organizations
Briefing on Storm Drainage and Flood
Management Issues and Management
Options. Discussion of Storm Water
Utility.
How to Handle Off Cycle Requests for
Funding for Outside Organizations
Broadband Issues
Study Session Items for Board
Consideration:
Future Town Board Study Session Agenda Items
August 9, 2016
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Pinkham
Board of Trustees
From: Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator
Date: May 12th, 2015
RE: Possibility of Estes Park joining the Regional Transportation District (RTD)
Objective:
To provide the Trustees background information on the procedures for the Town to
become part of the RTD, in order to provide regularly scheduled transit services to the
Estes Valley.
Present Situation:
The Regional Transportation District, or commonly RTD, was organized in 1969 and is
the regional authority operating public transit services in eight of the twelve counties in
the Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area in Colorado. RTD is governed by
a 15-member, publicly elected Board of Directors. Directors are elected to a four-year
term and represent a specific district. It includes all of Boulder County, as the area in
closest proximity to Estes Park. Currently RTD Services Longmont, Lyons and
Nederland in Boulder County.
RTD’s operating revenues are derived primarily from two sources, sales taxes and
passenger fares. Sales tax revenues account for 69% of those revenues while
passenger fares account for 30%, with the remaining one percent coming from on-
vehicle advertising and grants.
In order for the Town to be served by RTD, the first step would be to be annexed into
the district. Three essential criteria for any annexation are that (1) the land to be
annexed is contiguous to the district; (2) that there is a petition submitted by 100% of
the landowners of that area, or there is a successful annexation election following the
petition or county commissioner election process set forth in the statute; and, (3) that
the RTD Board of Directors agrees to the annexation. An election process would likely
be the most practical means of annexation, and would have to include participation from
Larimer County in order to provide the contiguity required. RTD staff would meet with
Estes Park representatives to begin an analysis, should the community, the Town Board
and the Board of County Commissioners decide to proceed.
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A copy of the applicable RTD annexation statute is attached.
Proposal (including budget if applicable):
None
Advantages:
n/a
Disadvantages:
n/a
Level of Public Interest
high
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