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RESOLUTION NO. 19-A
Series of 1972
RESOLUTION OPPOSING PASSAGE OF CONSTITUTIONAL TAX AMENDMENTS 7 AND 12
WHEREAS, there will appear on the November 7, 1972, general
election ballot proposed Constitutional Amendments 7 and 12; and
WHEREAS, local officials have long supported and worked for
constitutional revision and modernization to enable local governments
to meet community needs and 20th Century problems; and
WHEREAS, local government was modernized and home rule self-
determination for municipalities was strengthened by passage in 1970
of Constitutional Amendment Three; and
WHEREAS, adoption of either Amendment 7 or 12 would:
1) impair local authority to raise necessary revenues
to finance local services and programs,
2) limit cherished municipal home rule powers granted
by Article XX of the Colorado Constitution,
3)
encourage encroachment by the General Assembly and
State of Colorado on revenue sources relied upon by
local governments,
4)
risk fiscal or legislative chaos in the allication of
restricted property tax revenues among counties, mu-
nicipalities and special districts,
5) impose inflexible tax formulas in the Colorado Consti-
tution,
6)
inadequately provide for revenues to replace those elim-
inated by the Amendments, and
7) result in major tax shifts and altered tax burdens
for Colorado taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BY IT RESOLVED BY THE (CITY COUNCIL) (BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
OF THE (CITY) OF ASPEN , COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
1)
That the (City) of. Aspen goes on public record
as opposing adoption of Constitutional Amendments 7
and 12;
2)
That the (City) of Aspen urges its citizens to
become acquainted w~th and vote No on Amendments 7
and 12;
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3) That a copy of this Resolution be mailed to the
Colordo Municipal League Office.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _/'~ day of October, 1972.
ATTEST:
(City) Clerk