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RESOLUTION 18-00
A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED
ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK AT THE
REGULAR GENERAL ELECTION BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 7,2000,THE QUESTION OF SHALL THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK AND THE ESTES PARK URBAN
RENEWAL AUTHORITY BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT
AND RETAIN ALL OF THE REVENUES IN EXCESS OF
THE REVENUE LIMITATIONS OF ARTICLE X,SECTION
20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION FROM SALES
AND USE TAXES (WITHOUT ANY INCREASE IN SALES
AND USE TAX RATES)AND ALL OTHER REVENUES OF
THE TOWN,AND TO SPEND ALL OF SUCH REVENUES
BY TRANSFERRING SAID REVENUES INTO THE
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUND FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ACQUISITION,MAINTENANCE,REPAIR
AND REPLACEMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS,
INCLUDING EVENTS/RECREATION FACILITIES,OPEN
SPACE,SIDEWALKS,TRAILS,LANDSCAPING,STREET
AND PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION,STORM
DRAINAGE,AND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND
FACILITIES AND TO IMPLEMENT THIS MEASURE UPON
APPROVAL BY THE ELECTORS.
WHEREAS,the Colorado Constitution and applicable law authorize the Town of
Estes Park to refer the question herein to a vote of the registered electors of the Town
of Estes Park;and
WHEREAS,a regular general election of the State of Colorado will be held on
Tuesday,November 7,2000;and
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees is of the opinion that it is in the best interest of
the citizens of Estes Park that all revenues in excess of the revenue limitations of Article
X,Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution generated from its sales and use taxes
(without any increase in sales and use tax rates),and all other revenues of the Town be
exempted from the revenue limitations of Article X,Section 20 of the Colorado
Constitution and expended as follows:
For the acquisition,maintenance,repair and replacement of capital projects,
including events/recreation facilities,open space,sidewalks,trails,landscaping,
street and parking lot construction,storm drainage,and municipal buildings and
faci Iities.
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WHEREAS,although the Board has been advised that the Estes Park Urban
Renewal Authority may be exempt from the provisions of Article X,Section 20 of the
Colorado Constitution,the Board is of the opinion that it is in the best interest of the
citizens to vote on the issue of retention and expenditure of sales and use tax
incremental revenues by the Authority;and
WHEREAS,the retention and expenditure of such sales and use tax incremental
revenues by the Authority would be for the continuation of downtown redevelopment
projects,as required in the Redevelopment Plan approved by the Board of Trustees,
and in compliance with the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town and the
Authority;and
WHEREAS,by approval of the previous ballot measure in 1994 for the retention
and expenditure of revenues,the Town and the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
were able to retain and expend revenues for capital projects including construction and
landscaping of the Dannels Fire Station,purchase of property for future municipal
facilities,and construction of the Lake Estes and MaIl Road Hike/Bike Trails.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,THAT:
1.At the regular general election of the State of Colorado held on Tuesday,
November 7,2000,there shall be submitted to the vote of the registered electors of the
Town of Estes Park,the following ballot question:
SHALL THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,INCLUDING THE ESTES
PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY,BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT AND
RETAIN ALL OF THE REVENUE IN EXCESS OF THE REVENUE
LIMITATIONS OF ARTICLE X,SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO
CONSTITUTION FROM SALES AND USE TAXES (WITHOUT ANY INCREASE
IN SALES AND USE TAX RATES)AND ALL OTHER REVENUES OF THE
TOWN,AND TO SPEND ALL OF SUCH REVENUES BY TRANSFERRING
SAID REVENUES INTO THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUND FOR THE
PURPOSE OF THE ACQUISITION,MAINTENANCE,REPAIR AND
REPLACEMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS,INCLUDING
EVENTS/RECREATION FACILITIES,OPEN SPACE,SIDEWALKS,TRAILS,
LANDSCAPING,STREET AND PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION,STORM
DRAINAGE,AND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES?
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YES
NO
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2.If a majority of the qualified electors,in compliance with applicable law,
approve the question,the measure shall be deemed passed and effective as of the date
of certification of the election.
3.Public notice of the election on the ballot question hereby submitted shall
be given in compliance with applicable laws,including but not limited to,publication of
notice of election,mailing applicable notices to all registered electors,and mailing and
assembling of comments concerning the ballot issues,as provided by law.
4.The Board of Trustees and designated election official are authorized and
directed to take all actions necessary or appropriate to cause the aforementioned ballot
issue to be placed upon the ballot,and to effectuate the provisions of this referred
measure upon approval by the electorate.
Adopted this o?cZit,L day of
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2000.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
ATTEST:qj
Town Clerk
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