HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-128 Levying Costs of Government 2023 Fiscal Yr. 12-14-2022RESOLUTION NO.22-128
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FIRE'STIONE,
COLORADO, LEVYING GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE 2022 TAX YEAR, TO
HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE,
COLORADO FOR THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR.
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2022 the Board of Trustees of the Town of Firestone
("Town") on adopted the Town of Firestone's annual budget for the 2023 fiscal year in accordance
with the Local Government Budget Law; and
WHEREAS, a general property tax mill levy is necessary to defray the general expenses of
Town government for the 2023 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 valuation for assessment for the Town as certified by the Weld County
Assessor is $251,983,573; and
WHEREAS, the Town is exempt from the statutory property tax revenue limitation (5.5%
limit) due to voter approval of Ballot Issue A at the April 2, 1996 regular municipal election; and
WHEREAS, the Town is exempt from the fiscal year spending limitation imposed by Article
X, Section 20 to the Colorado Constitution, due to voter approval of Ballot Issue A at the April 2,
1996, regular municipal election; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees must certify the mill levies for the 2023 fiscal year by
December 15, 2022, and by this Resolution desires to so certify its general mill levy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
Section 1. That for the purpose of meeting all general operating expenses of the Town of
Firestone during the 2023 fiscal year, there is hereby levied a tax of 6.805 mills upon each dollar of
[lie total valuation for assessment of all taxable property within the Town for the year 2022.
Section 2. That the Town Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to
immediately certify to the County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, the mill levy for the
Town of Firestone as herein above determined and set.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this 14' day of December, 2022.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
Drew Alan Peterson, Mayor