HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-01 Opposed to Colorado State Legislation Amendment to Section 7 of Article X of the Constution to of the USRESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there is presently pending before the Colorado
State Legislature proposed legislation designated as 5. C. R. 1 and
H. C. R. 1002, entitled:
AMENDMENT TO SECTION ? OF ARTICLE X OF THla
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, CON-
CERNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PROVIDING FOR THE
POWERS OF COUNTIES, CITIES, CITIES AND COUNTIES,
AND TOWNS TO LEVX AND COLLECT TAXES, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
STATE-WIDE SALES, USE, AND EXCISE TAXES,
FOR THE SUPPORT OF COUNTIES, CITIES, CITIES
AND COUNTIES, AND TOWNS PURSUANT TO LAW;"and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees far the Town of Vail
has reviewed and examined the proposed legislation referred to in this
resolution and has found cextain provisions therein contained to be
contrary to the b~:st interests of the citi;~ens of the Town of Vail as
well as detrimental to the orderly and progressive growth of the
community, as well as other municipalities within the State of Colorado;
and
VitHEREA5, the Board of Truatees for the Town of Vail,
from its investiga::ion and examination of the proposed legislation
referred to herein, has determined that what is canternplated in the
Constitutional Amendment would tend to create grossly inequitable
revenue difficulties far the Town of Vail and other municipalities
dependent upon sales and use taxes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board
of Trustees for the Town of Vail, go on record as officially opposing
the enactment of S. C. R, 1 and H. C, R. 1002 on the basis of
inherent inequities which would be promulgated in legislation follow-
ing the amendment to the Cor~,stitution of the State of Colorado as
prapased in this legislation thereby creating detrimental revenue
problems for municipal. governrr-ents throughout the State of Colorado.
The foregoing resolution was unanimously passed by the
Board of Truatees of the Tawn of Vail, upon motion duly made and
seconded, at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in Vail,
Colorado on the 10th day of Febxuary, 1969.
ob'son, Mayor
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ATTEST;
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F. Blake Lynch ~
Town Clerk
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