HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.135-18 RESOLUTION NO. 135
(Series of 2018)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, ENDORSING THE PASSAGE OF BALLOT ISSUE 1A — A
DEDICATED PROPERTY TAX FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITY FUND.
WHEREAS,the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners submitted a ballot
issue to the electorate dedicating property tax for the Healthy Community Fund per Pitkin
County Resolution 059-2018; and
WHEREAS, the Healthy Community Fund is a valuable dedicated property tax with a
mission to help Pitkin County citizens and employees be independent, healthy and safe. The
annual grant program works to support non-profit organizations that provide critical Health
and Human Services and Community Resources to people who live and/or work in Pitkin
County. For the past sixteen years,the Healthy Community Fund has provided millions of
dollars to promote the social, emotional, physical and economic well-being of our families,
youth and seniors; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that each year the Healthy Community Fund agencies reach
and support over 55,000 people from Aspen to Parachute, improving access to health
services,preventing and treating substance abuse, diminishing the impacts of mental illness,
protecting vulnerable children and adults,caring for the terminally ill and their families,and
optimizing the quality of life for residents and workers in Pitkin County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that it is in the
interest of Pitkin County constituents to seek approval from the electors to renew the
Healthy Community Fund by increasing the fund up to $750,000 annually for a total
property tax levy up to $3,079,189 and extending the tax period to nine(9)years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the
City of Aspen to approve this Resolution and support Proposition IA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado that it endorses the passage of Pitkin County ballot issue 1 A-A Dedicated
Property Tax for Healthy Community Fund and authorizes the Mayor to sign this resolution
on behalf of the City Council.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City f Aspen on the
8`h day of October 2018.
Steven Skadr , Mayor
I, Linda Manning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing
is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of
Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held on the da4heinabove stated.
Linda Manning, City Cler