HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.012-83 JOINT RESOSUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, ASPEN, COLORADO AND THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
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A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO JOINTLY SUPPORT THE
PUBLIC PASSAGE OF THE TWO COUNTY BALLOT QUESTIONS
FUNDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND FACILITIES
TO BE PRESENTED TO THE ELECTORATE MAY 3, 1983
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen and Pitkin County desire to fund
~nd operate a consolidated transportation system under the management
~f a board consisting of both elected officials and public at large, and
WHEREAS, the City and County have entered into joint agreements
to fund the construction of a 50 bus maintenance facility and the
acquisition of 16 new coaches, and
WHEREAS, at a special County election to be held May 3, 1983
two questions are being submitted to the voters asking that the county-
wide sales tax be increased from 2¢ to 3¢ to fund County service when the
current property tax funding lapses December 31, 1983, and that
$1,800,000 in sales tax revenue bonds for new buses and to complete the
funding of a maintenance facility be authorized for issuance and sale,
and
WHEREAS, the Pitkin County Home. Rule Charter requires that the
majority approving these ballot questions be at leas~ one-sixth of the
zegistered electors,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO,
THAT:
1. The Aspen City Council and Pitkin County Board of County
Commissioners heartily endorse the successful passage of
Ballot Questions #1 and #2 on May 3, 1983.
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That the registered electors of Pitkin County be encouraged
to vote in this Special Election to render the election
valid.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN,
AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY,
THEIR REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF APRIL 25, 1983.
COLORADO
COLORADO AT
Lew Scanlan
Deputy Clerk and Recorder
ATTEST:
Kathryn SJKoch, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Calvarcse, Jr.
Assistant County Attorney
CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN, COLO.
Herman Edel, Mayor
Susan Michael
Geor~~ ~
I~lins
Di~bk Kne( ht
~adsen, Chairman
Hef~ Kali~ Kla~e~r-u-d--
Bob Child