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CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

Brian Peckins
Director of Public Works
110 West Progress Circle
Cortez, CO. 81321
bpeckins@cortezco.gov

Memorandum

To:

CORTEZ CITY COUNCIL

From:

BRIAN PECKINS, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

Date:

January 31, 2024

RE:

Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF) Report for 2023

DISCUSSION

Each year, the GIS Coordinator puts together the City’s Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF) report. This mileage certification ensures that local governments report roadway updates to CDOT for funding purposes. The formula for distributions for municipalities is based on mileage of roads in the City, as well as the number of vehicles registered in the City.

BACKGROUND

The HUTF was started in 1953 and distributes the .22 cents/gallon fuel tax, as well as faster vehicle registration fees to CDOT, counties, and municipalities for road maintenance. HUTF reporting helps CDOT keep up-to-date records on all publicly-maintained roadways in Colorado.

At HUTF reporting time, the GIS Coordinator also collects all street improvement project data from Public Works Staff for the prior year and enters it into the GIS. This allows Public Works to create reports outlining maintenance history on all City-maintained road segments.

FISCAL IMPACT

In CY 2023 Cortez received $294,376
In CY 2022 Cortez received $295,326
In CY 2021 Cortez received $307,570
In CY 2020 Cortez received $251,000

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Council authorize the Mayor to sign the 2023 Highway Users Tax Fund Report.

MOTION

If the City Council agrees with the HUTF Report, a possible motion would be:

I move that City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the 2023 Highway Users Tax Fund Report.

Attachments

2023 Highway Users Tax Fund Report

HUTF Formula for Roads