HomeMy WebLinkAbout 18-03 Broadband Options for 040318 Municipal ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 18-03
A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE TOWN
OF FIRESTONE AT THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 20189 THE QUESTION OF AFFIRMING THE TOWN'S RIGHT
TO PROVIDE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICES (ADVANCED SERVICES),
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, AND/OR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES
TO RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, NONPROFIT ENTITIES
AND OTHER USERS OF SUCH SERVICES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
WITH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED BY
ARTICLE 27, TITLE 29, OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, AND SETTING
FORTH RELATED DETAILS
WHEREAS, the Town of Firestone (the "Town"), is a Colorado municipal corporation
duly organized and existing under laws of the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Town will hold a regular municipal election on Apri13, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Trustees is of the opinion that it should refer to the
voters at the April 3, 2018 regular municipal election the question of re-establishing the Town's
right to provide high-speed internet services (advanced services), telecommunications services,
and/or cable services as stated herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
Section 1. A regular municipal election will be held in the Town of Firestone on
Tuesday, April 3, 2018, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Section 2. Pursuant to applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Colorado, the
Board of Trustees hereby submits to the registered electors of the Town at such regular election
to be held on April 3, 2018 (the "election"), the ballot question specified in Section 3 of this
resolution.
Section 3. The following ballot question, certified in substantially the form set forth
below, is hereby referred to the registered electors of the Town and shall appear on the ballot of
the election to be held on April 3, 20180
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BALLOT QUESTION NO.
SHALL Mn TOWN OF FIRESTONE, WITHOUT INCREASING TAXES BY THIS
MEASURE, BE AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICES
(ADVANCED SERVICES), TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, AND/OR
CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY NEW
AND IMPROVED HIGH BANDWIDTH SERVICE(S) BASED ON FUTURE
TECHNOLOGIES, TO RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES,
NONPROFIT ENTITIES AND OTHER USERS OF SUCH SERVICES, EITHER
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS,
AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED BY COLORADO REVISED STATUTES §§ 29-27401
TO 304, "COMPETITION IN UTILITY AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES'?
Section 4. If a majority of all the votes cast at the election on the question submitted
shall be for the question, the question shall be deemed to have passed and shall be effective upon
passage.
Section 5. The officers and employees of the Town are hereby authorized and
directed to take all action necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of this resolution
and the conduct of the April 3, 2018 election.
Section 6. If any portion of this resolution is held to be invalid for any reason, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. The Board of
Trustees and the registered voters of the Town hereby declare that they would have passed and
approved this resolution and each part hereof irrespective of the fact that any one part be declared
invalid.
2018.
INTRODUCED, ADOPTED AND RESOLVED THIS loth DAY OF January,
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
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Leah Vanarsdall, Town Clerk
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