HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-34 In Support of Ballot Issue 2A 03-11-2020RESOLUTION N0.20-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE,
COLORADO, SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF BALLOT ISSUE 2A; WHICH WITHOUT
INCREASING THE TOWN' S CURRENT TOTAL SALES AND USE TAX RATE
AUTHORIZES THE EXPANSION OF THE 0.6%SALES AND USE TAX APPROVED
IN 2017 FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE POLICE AND
MUNICIPAL COURT FACILITY AND CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF OTHER TOWN FACILITIES
WHEREAS, in 2017, the Town of Firestone's ("Town") voters approved a 0.6% sales and
use tax to fund the construction of the new Police Department and Municipal Court Facility, which
opened last October on time and on budget; and
WHEREAS, the funds collected from the 0.6%sales and use tax exceed the Town's current
debt obligation for construction of the Police Department and the Municipal Court Facility; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to use the surplus 0.6%sales and use tax revenues for other
public projects, including the operation and maintenance of the Police Department and Municipal
Court Facility, and construction, operation and maintenance of other Town facilities, which
includes a new Town Hall, remodel and expansion of the Public Worlcs Facility, and development
of Central Park; and
WHEREAS, specifically the Town Board seeks to address the citizens' desire for increased
recreational facilities such as the development of Central Park, including soccer fields and the
expansion and maintenance of the Town's trail networks and
WHEREAS, the Town Board also desires to improve the Public Works Facility so that it
will be better able to provide for the TOwn's streets and roads and parks and trails infrastructure
and maintenance and
WHEREAS, additionally in realization that the Town's growth has exceeded the
administrative operational capacity of Town Hall the Town Board has been planning and acquiring
funds for a new Town Hall; and
WHEREAS, though the Town is using other revenue sources, such as debt financing,
public facility impact fees and urban renewal revenue, to assist in meeting all of these goals, the
addition of the 0.6% sales and use tax surplus revenues would expedite all of the projects, and
benefit all of the Town's citizens; and
WHEREAS, expanding the use of the 0.6% sales and use tax revenues as set forth in this
resolution requires that the voters approve Ballot Issue 2A; and
WHEREAS, Ballot Issue 2A does not call for any other changes in the 2017 0.6% sales
and use tax ballot issue and the Towns sales and use tax shall remain at 3.6%; and
WHEREAS, the all Campaign Practices Act, Section 1-45-101 et seq., C.R.S.,
specifically authorizes the Board of Trustees to pass a resolution advocating support for any ballot
issue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
The Board of Trustees is in support of and strongly urges all registered electors to vote
"YES" at the April 7, 2020 election regarding Ballot Issue 2A calling for the use of 2017, 0.6%
sales and use tax revenues for the operation and maintenance of the Police Department and
Municipal Court Facility, and construction, operation and maintenance of other Town Facilities,
without amending any other condition of the 2017 0.6% sales and use tax nor increasing the
Town's current sales and use tax rate.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this�ay of , 2020.
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