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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-19 Opposing Proposition 101 and Amendments 60 and 61 s RESOLUTION NO. 19 Series of 2010 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSITION 101 AND AMENDMENTS 60 AND 61 WHEREAS, the Town of Vail (the "Town "), in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado is a home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado and the Town Charter; and WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council ") have been duly elected and qualified; and WHEREAS, state voters will have the opportunity at the November 2 statewide general election to protect the fiscal health of local government by defeating Proposition 101, Amendment 60, and Amendment 61; and WHEREAS, during this current economic downturn the Town has already cut budgets, including twelve (12) full -time positions and $3.5 million dollars from the original 2009 operating budget; and WHEREAS, these measures individually and collectively significantly reduce or otherwise restrict both state and local revenues in a number of different ways including but not limited to: specific ownership taxes, telecommunication taxes, state income taxes, state - shared revenues to assist municipalities with local street and transit improvements, other state grants and loans to help local government, and property taxes; and WHEREAS, the ability to finance long -term capital improvements like parking structures, transit centers, recreational projects, fire stations, and other public facilities are dramatically impaired by the restrictions on debt financing as proposed by Amendment 61; and WHEREAS, services and programs in the Town will be limited or curtailed because of the numerous restrictions and revenue reductions proposed by these three measures; and WHEREAS, a number of prominent individuals, newspapers, and organizations including the Colorado Municipal League are voicing opposition to these measures as not being in the best interests of Colorado and of local communities; and WHEREAS, provisions of state law do allow the Town to put forth this resolution as a statement of opposition to the measures known as Proposition 101, Amendment 60, and Amendment 61. Resolution No. 19, Series 2010 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO THAT: Section 1. The Council hereby opposes Proposition 101, Amendment 60, and Amendment 61 and urges our citizens to vote against all three ballot measures. INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail held this 6 day of July, 2010. Richard Clevela'A Town Mayor ATT T: X elei onaldson, JQwN O •• �,c Town Clerk �•" •• •(� F PA DO Resolution No. 19, Series 2010