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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
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Resolution No. 19, Series 2010