HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 085-22BESOLUTONQ6-22
ARESOLUTION SUPPORTING ESTESPARK LOCAL MARKETING DISTRICT
BALLOT ISSUE GET0LEVY ANADDITIONAL 3.5%LODGING TAX ONTHE
PURCHASE PRICE PAID ORCHARGED FOR ROOMS DRACCOMMODATIONS
WITHIN THE DISTRICT, WITH SUCH REVENUE TOBEUSED FOR WORKFORCE
HOUSING AND CHILDCARE
WHEREAS. the Board ufDirectors ofthe Estes Park Local Marketing District have
referred Ballot Issue 0E to the voters of the District at the November O. 2022 General
Election; and
WHEREAS, Ballot Issue 6Ewould levy an additional 3.596 lodging tax on the
purchase price paid or charged for rooms or accommodations within the District, with such
revenue to be used, to the maximum extent permitted by Colorado Revised Statutes as
amended, for the construction mrpurchase ofworkforce housing orthe purchase ofland
to provide sites for workforce housing-, for the development and operation of programs to
support workforce access to affordable housing- and for the development and operation
ofprograms tosupport affordable workforce childcare services; and
VVHEREA8, such funds would be collected by the Estes Park Marketing District
and transferred tothe Town of Estes Park for expenditure orinvestment ho support the
above uses; and
VVHEREA8, workforce housing and ohiNoana are critical community naads, an
identified in the 2016 Housing Study and the 2018 Childcare Needs Assessment; and
WHEREAS, a ~Yao^vote on Ballot Issue 6Ewill enable significant investment in
these two critically important areas for our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO:
The Board of Trustees hereby supports the passage of Estes Park Local Marketing
District Ballot Issue 6E and urges the registered voters of the Estes Park Local Marketing
District tovote yes onEstes Park Local Marketing District Ballot Issue 0E.
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DATEDth� \` dayof \�[�()7JQ .2022.
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TOWN OF ESTES PARK