HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-34 Support TOV Ballot Question to Opt Out of SB 152- Broadband ServicesRESOLUTION NO. 34
Series of 2017
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BALLOT QUESTION 1 ON THE
NOVEMBER 7, 2017, TOWN OF VAIL ELECTION BALLOT; AND
SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
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 (the "Charter");
WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council")
have been duly elected and qualified;
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 05-152, codified at C.R.S § 29-27-101, et seq., prohibits
most uses of municipal resources for infrastructure to improve the following: local
broadband service "advanced services"), cable television services, and
telecommunications services, without the approval of the registered electors of the
applicable municipality;
WHEREAS, C.R.S § 29-27-201(1) authorizes a local government to submit to the
registered electors of the local government the question of whether the local
government shall be authorized to provide cable television services,
telecommunications services and advanced services within its boundaries;
WHEREAS, the Council has submitted to the vote of the registered electors of
the Town, as a referred measured under C.R.S. § 29-27-201(1), the question of whether
the Town should be authorized to provide cable television services, telecommunications
services and advanced services within its boundaries, all as more fully described in the
ballot question set forth in Resolution No. 26, Series of 2017;
WHEREAS, the ballot question will be "Question 1" on the November 7, 2017,
Town election ballot; and
WHEREAS, approval of Question 1 will restore the Town's legal authority to
study, consider, and potentially provide, or partner to provide, advanced services, cable
television services and telecommunications services in the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, as follows:
Section 1: The Council unanimously supports the passage of Question 1 on
the November 7, 2017, Town election ballot, and recommends that the electors of the
Town vote in favor of such ballot question.
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Section 2: Adoption of this resolution may be reported or distributed only
through established, customary means, other than paid advertising, by which
information about other proceedings of the Town Council is regularly provided to the
public.
Section 3: This resolution is effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a egular meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Vail held this 17th day o O t• •er 3) 17
ave Chapi ,
Mayor of the Town of il, Colorado
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