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RESOLUTION NO. 28
(Series of 1983)
A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO, TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 15, 1983, AND SETTING
FORTH THE PURPOSE OF SAID ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by Section 2.2 of the
Charter of the City of Aspen to call a special election by resolu-
tion at least sixty (60) days in advance of the same, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has deemed it to be in the best
interest of the City of Aspen to call a special election to be
held on Tuesday, November 15, 1983, for the purposes hereinbelow
set forth, all as may be more fully described in subsequent ordin-
ances or resolutions of the City Council initiating the questions
to be presented to the electors at said special election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1
The City Council does hereby call a special
held on November 15, 1983.
election to be
Section 2
The purpose of said special election is to submit to the
qualified electors of the City questions concerning the following
matters, if desired by the City Council, all as may be more fully
described in subsequent resolutions or ordinances of the City
Council setting forth said questions in detail:
a. Authorization for the issuance of the City's sales tax
revenue bonds for the purpose of guaranteeing the City's share of
costs associated with the development of the proposed bus mainten-
ance facility and purchase of sixteen (16) new buses in connection
with the City/Pitkin County UMTA grant.
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b. Approval of all or partS of the City's capital improve-
ment program, which approval may include requestS for the authori-
zation of tax levies and/or the issuance of the City's general
obligation bonds or revenue bonds depending upon the type of
capital improvement project.
c. Submission to the electors for their acceptance or
rejection of an ordinance proposed by the Committee to Preserve
Open Space to amend Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1970, commonly
known as the 6th Penny Sales Tax Ordinance.
d. To submit to the electors for their acceptance or
rejection an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20, Series of 1979,
commonly known as the Real Estate Transfer Tax Ordinance to, among
other things, codify said ordinance into the Municipal Code and
increase the tax imposed thereby to the rate of one percent (1%)
of the consideration paid in return for the transfer of ownership
or title, and such other changes as are contained within the said
ordinance as adopted by the City Council.
Section 3
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to take all
action necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of
this resolution, including, without limitation, the publication in
the Aspen ~imes on or before October 6, 1983, of a notice that
registration for such election will close on October 14, 1983.
Section 4
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its pas-
sage.
Dated:
, 1983.
~illiam ~
'~-~/~' Stirli~
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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 ~ /~. , 1983.
~athryn S~/Koch, City Cler