HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.103-16RESOLUTION NO. 103
(Series of 2016)
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 8, 2016, 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 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 8, 2016,
municipal election:
CITY OF ASPEN — EXTENSION OF WHEELER REAL ESTATE
TRANSFER TAX.
SHALL THE CITY OF ASPEN ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (1/2 %) REAL ESTATE
TRANSFER TAX, EARMARKED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE WHEELER OPERA
HOUSE AND THE SUPPORT OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS WHICH IS
SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2019, BE EXTENDED THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2039; AND SHALL THE REVENUES FROM SUCH REAL ESTATE
TRANSFER TAX 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
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the
8th day of August, 2016.
1, 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 day hereinabove stated.
G
Linda Manning, City Clerk
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