HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.066-10RESOLUTION NO. 66
SERIES OF 2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO
EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO STATEWIDE BALLOT QUESTIONS REGARDING
AMENDMENT 60 AND AMENDMENT 61 TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND
PROPOSITION 101.
WHEREAS, state voters will have the opportunity at the November 2, 2010 statewide general election to
protect the fiscal health of local government by defeating Proposition 101, Amendment 60, and
Amendment 61: and
WHEREAS, during this current economic downturn the City of Aspen has already cut services and
budgets dramatically, including transportation services, affordable housing development, parks open
space and recreation services and general governmental services; and
WHEREAS, these measures, individually and collectively, significantly reduce or otherwise restrict both
state and local revenues in a number of different ways including but not limited to: specific ownership
taxes, telecommunication taxes, state income taxes, state - shared revenues to assist municipalities with
local street and transit improvements, other state grants and loans to help local government, and property
taxes; and
WHEREAS, the ability to finance long -term capital improvements like water treatment plants, recreational
projects, affordable housing, and other public facilities is dramatically impaired by the restrictions on debt
financing as proposed by Amendment 61; and
WHEREAS, the services and programs in the City of Aspen such as parks and recreation and various
general governmental services, daycare services and affordable housing development will be reduced
because of the numerous restrictions and revenue reductions proposed by these three measures ; and
WHEREAS, a number of prominent individuals, newspapers, and organizations, including our own
Colorado Municipal League, is voicing opposition to these measures as not being in the best interests of
Colorado and of local communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN
That the City Council opposes Proposition 101, Amendment 60, and Amendment 61 and urges
our citizens to vote against all three ballot measures.
Adopted this 23 day of August 2010
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Michael C. Ireland, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, 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, August 23, 2010
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Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk