HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-26 Expressing its Opposition to Proposition 2 to be Voted on at the General Election in November 1978RESOLUTION N0.
Series of 1978
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO PROPO-
SITTON 2 TO BE VOTED ON AT THE
GENERAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER, 1978;
AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS RELATING
THERETO
WHEREAS, the Town Council is of the opinion that the
desire to limit governmental spending is commendable;
WHEREAS, certain steps should be taken to study and
consider the appropriate direction for limiting public spending,
but Proposition 2 to be voted on by the voters in the general
election in November, 1978, proposes an inappropriate method
for achieving desirable ends;
WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that same of the
negative impacts that will be felt are as follows:
a) That in determining allowable expenditure levels
Proposition 2 only counts the residents of the community and
not tourists or those who live outside the Town but receive
services from the Town;
b) Proposition 2 utilizes the Consumer Price Index
for determining appropriate increases in expenditures, but the
Consumer Price Index does not reflect or measure the types of
purchases by municipalities;
c) The implementation of Proposition 2 may reduce
State payments and revenue to municipalities and thereby lead
to higher property taxes; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is of the opinion that Propo-
sition 2 proposes an inappropriate method for limiting increases
in governmental spending and will in fact be detrimental. to the
public's interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
1) The Town Council hereby states its apposition to
the method proposed by Proposition 2 for the limiting of increases
in governmental spending.
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2) The Town Council urges that all voters in the
Gore Valley study closely Proposition 2, considering the
question of whether it is a proper method for obtaining the
results sought, and thereafter to vote against Proposition 2.
3.) The Council states that its opposition to
Proposition 2 is in the belief that it is contrary to the
public interest.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, this 17th
day of October, 1978.
Mayor ` ~ '
ATTEST:
Town Clerk