HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.069-20 RESOLUTION NO.069
(Series of 2020)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN A CERTAIN QUESTION
AT THE NOVEMBER 3,2020, GENERAL 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 provisions 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 3,2020,general
election:
CITY OF ASPEN—EXTENSION OF EXISTING 0.3%SALES TAX FOR
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
SHALL THE CITY OF ASPEN'S EXISTING 0.3% SALES TAX FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES, WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2021, BE
EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31,2026;AND SHALL THE REVENUES FROM SUCH
SALES TAXES AND THE EARNINGS THEREON BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND
SPENT AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE WITHOUT LIMITATION UNDER
ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION (TABOR) OR ANY
OTHER LAW?
YES
NO
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INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the
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Torre, Mayor
I, Nicole Henning, 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 day hereinabove stated.
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Nicole Henning,City Cl r
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