HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.081-08RESOLUTION NO. 81
Series of 2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CERTAIN
QUESTIONS AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to place before the electorate of the City of
Aspen certain ballot questions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized pursuant to Section 5.7 of the aspen
City Charter to, on its own motion, submit questions to a vote of the electorate; and
WHEREAS, the election provision of Article X, Section 20(3) of the Colorado
Constitution requires that certain financial ballot issues be decided only in a state general
election, biennial local election or on the first Tuesday in November of odd numbered
years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO THAT:
Section 1
The following question shall be submitted to the electorate at the November 4,
2008, special municipal election:
CITY OF ASPEN
EXTENSION OF EXISTING 0.45% SALES TAX AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DAY CARE
SHALL THE CITY OF ASPEN'S EXISTING 0.45% SALES TAX FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AND DAY CARE, WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2010, BE EXTENDED
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2040; AND SHALL THE REVENUES FROM SUCH SALES TAXES
AND THE EARNINGS THEREON BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND SPENT AS AVOTER-
APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE WITHOUT LIMITATION UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20
OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION (TABOR) OR ANY OTHER LAW?
Yes
No
Section 2
The following question shall be submitted to the electorate at the November 4,
2008, special municipal election:
CITY OF ASPEN QUESTION
EXTENSION OF REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX
SHALL THE CITY'S EXISTING 1.0% REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX, WHICH IS SCHEDULED
TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2024, BE EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2040; AND
SHALL THE REVENUES FROM SUCH REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX AND THE EARNINGS
ON SUCH REVENUES BE AVOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE THAT THE CITY MAY
COLLECT, RETAIN AND EXPEND W ITHOUT LIMITATION UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF
THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION (TABOR) OR ANY OTHER LAW?
Yes
No
Section 3
The following question shall be submitted to the electorate at the November 4, 2008,
special municipal election:
CITY OF ASPEN
BURLINGAME RANCH AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY
The City of Aspen plans to design and construct Phases Two and Three of the Burlingame Ranch
Affordable Housing Project per Resolution #82, Series of 2008, in substantial compliance with the
recommendations of the Citizen's Budget Task Force, the conclusions of the Pertormance Audit,
and suggestions of the Construction Experts Group. Voter approval for project funding will likely
be sought in May 2009. Shall the density of the units be kept at the current proposed unit count
of 236 units or increased up to a maximum of 300 units?
236 units
Up to 300 units
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Aspen on the 25`h day of August 2008.
C. Ireland,
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Aspen, Colorado, at the meeting held on the day hereinabove stated.
Kathr . Ko ,City Clerk