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E-board plans resolution opposing Prop 177; members also flagged Initiative 175 risks to transit
Summary
Trustees discussed drafting a resolution opposing Proposition 177 (described in the meeting as a ban on natural gas for new construction) and warned Initiative 175 could reallocate public-transportation funding away from providers like RFTA.
A trustee alerted the group to an upcoming November ballot measure referred to as Proposition 177 and said the measure has been presented by a group identified in the discussion as Advanced Colorado. The trustee and other members said they would draft a resolution opposing Proposition 177 and circulate it for review and possible endorsement by local officials.
The trustee summarized local reporting and mayoral statements about the measure, saying that "there's not a ban on natural gas in existing homes. This is just a ban on new construction," and urged the board to prepare a clear position. Members agreed that a draft resolution could be prepared and presented at a future trustees' meeting for formal endorsement.
Members also highlighted Initiative 175 (described in the meeting as 'restore our roads'), which they said would redirect funds from public transportation to road repair, potentially harming local transit providers and projects. Participants urged awareness and outreach on the potential consequences to public transit if Initiative 175 advances.
The board agreed to draft language for a resolution and to follow up with the Board of Trustees; the transcript includes no formal vote on a resolution during this meeting.
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