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