The Evergreen Local Improvement District (ELID) is a means for completing critical public safety projects in the activity centers of Evergreen that are otherwise not being addressed. It is funded by the all voluntary Evergreen Legacy Fund and executed by the staff at Jefferson County. The ELID initiative is being facilitated by a grassroots coalition of local volunteers working with the Jefferson County Commissioners and other County staff to administer this District.
Why is it needed?
Right now Evergreen is at risk from over-use and under-repair. Our infrastructure doesn’t reflect the investments we have made as residents and business owners. The disrepair even collides with the natural beauty that surrounds us.
It’s time our current infrastructure lives up to the exceptional quality of life that brought us all here.
The Evergreen Local Improvement District will make that possible by shining a light on what we see as our most pressing concerns about safety, connectivity, and livability in Evergreen. With its formation, we can cut through the red tape on getting critical public safety projects completed with our own local Evergreen Legacy Fund dollars.
ELID harnesses our voice and enables the resources necessary to preserve our wonderful mountain character.
ELID Boundaries Map
Approved October 2020
There is a drastic need out there for safer sidewalks and pedestrian crossings, connector trails and a beautification program to make us all proud to live in Evergreen. This new “citizen led initiative” will establish a framework to make these improvements happen for all of us. I support these people and this ELID process completely. This is good for Evergreen.
Peter Eggers
With today’s issues, hopefully you will take time to support the ELID. Please join us!
Hank Alderfer
A Local Improvement District is the best way and, in some cases, the only way, to maintain the quality of life in Evergreen, let alone elevate it.
Greg Dobbs
A Local Improvement District (LID) is the perfect solution and brightest hope for preserving and enhancing our unique mountain community. It can only improve all the things we love about our Evergreen, as we make it safer and match the beauty.
Gail Riley
I support ELID wholeheartedly. I am so grateful that we will finally have an avenue for addressing the safety issues, primarily for pedestrians, in Evergreen. This is an essential step forward. I support this initiative wholeheartedly.
Kay La Montagne
ELID will provide a much needed vehicle for implementing projects and improvements to our community’s neglected roadways, curbs, gutters, crosswalks and trails. All of this and more without creating a city government. It’s time to secure Evergreen’s beauty and safety for generations to come.
Warren & Betsy Rose
More power to improve Evergreen, no increased government…..no brainer!
I’m strongly for it!
Anita Kreider
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