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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05. DE-GALLAGHER BALLOT QUESTIONDe-Gallagher Ballot Question Town Council | August 18, 2020 DE-GALLAGHER BALLOT QUESTION VEAC | September 8, 2020 Town Council | Finance | 9/8/2020 De-Gallagher | Why do it? •Significant impact to town services •$1.3M lost in last three years; •$1.4M will be lost in 2022 •Fire, Police, Public Works, Municipal Services •Vail heavily dependent upon Sales Tax already •Approx. 10% of taxpayer bill goes to Town of Vail Town Council | Finance | 9/8/2020 De-Gallagher | Why do it? •Stabilize Property tax collections •Vail Citizens will have a “say” in the amount of property taxes collected •Maintain quality town services •Large support from county-wide voters Town Council | Finance | 9/8/2020 De-Gallagher | Path to Success ✓Survey voters ✓Support of Town Council ✓Careful ballot wording ✓Establish an external committee to campaign ✓Craft effective messaging ✓Resolution supporting ballot question