HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 004-22RESOLUTION 04-22
A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS THE QUESTION OF WHETHER
THE TOWN SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT,RETAIN,AND SPEND OR
RESERVE ALL REVENUES IT RECEIVES FROM ALL LAWFUL SOURCES
WHEREAS,the Town of Estes Park (the “Town”),is a Colorado statutory town
duly organized and existing under laws of the State of Colorado;and
WHEREAS,Article X,Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution,also referred to as
the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (“TABOR”),requires voter approval of any increase in any
tax rate and the spending of certain funds above limits established by TABOR;and
WHEREAS,the Town’s regular municipal election will be on April 5,2022;and
WHEREAS,April 5,2022,is one of the election dates at which TABOR ballot
issues may be submitted to the registered electors of the Town;and
WHEREAS,the Town Board of Trustees is of the opinion that it should refer to the
voters at the April 5,2022 election a TABOR ballot issue concerning authorization to
collect,retain,and spend or reserve all revenues it receives from all lawful sources
including without limitation property and sales,without any other condition or limitation as
a voter approved revenue change under Article X,Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution
and under section 29-1-302(2)(b),C.R.S.,and any other applicable law,and remove any
limitations imposed by the November 7,2000 Ballot Initiative Measure 2A,beginning in
fiscal year 2022,provided that the Town’s tax rates shall not be increased without further
voter approval.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:At the regular municipal election of April 5,2022,the following issue
shall be submitted to the voters:
Issue #3A:“WITHOUT INCREASING ANY TAX RATE OR IMPOSING
ANY NEW TAX AND IN ORDER FOR THE TOWN TO YESCONTINUETOPROVIDESERVICESANDPUBLIC
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FACILITIES AND AMENITIES TO ITS CITIZENS,NO
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION POLICE
OPERATIONS,911 COMMUNICATIONS,EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT,OTHER GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES,
AND FOR ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES,SHALL
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK BE AUTHORIZED TO
COLLECT,RETAIN,AND SPEND OR RESERVE ALL
REVENUES IT RECEIVES FROM ALL LAWFUL
SOURCES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
PROPERTY AND SALES TAXES,WITHOUT ANY
OTHER CONDITION OR LIMITATION,AS A VOTER-
APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X,
SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND
UNDER SECTION 29-1-302(2)(b)OF THE COLORADO
REVISED STATUTES AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE
LAW,AND REMOVE ANY LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY
THE NOVEMBER 7,2000 BALLOT INITIATIVE
MEASURE 2A,BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2022,
PROVIDED THAT THE TOWN’S TAX RATES SHALL
NOT BE INCREASED WITHOUT FURTHER VOTER
APPROVAL?”
DATED this V\day of UçS4 ,2022.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Iyor /7 7ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney