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RESOLUTION NO. 71
(Series of 2007)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN A CERTAIN
QUESTION SEEKING AUTHORITY TO LEVY A NEW 0.15% SALES TAX AND 2.1 %
USE TAX FOR CITY TRANSIT SERVICES AND PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES.
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen currently operates eight transit routes that
carry over one-million passengers annually; and
WHEREAS the annual cost of providing quality transit services is outpacing current
funding mechanisms; and
WHEREAS a comprehensive transit network coupled with a safe pedestrian
environment is key to Aspen's vitality and quality oflife; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue meeting the Aspen Area
Community Plan's goal of keeping traffic at 1993 levels in perpetuity; and
WHEREAS, the current 0.25% sales tax for parking will expire on September 2,
2009 and City Council has determined that the fees for City parking services will be set so
that parking services and facilities will be self-supporting; and
WHEREAS, the grow1h in demand and cost of local transit services and equipment
demonstrates the need for sustainable funding sources to continue to provide these services
and replace transit vehicles with alternative fuel upgrades; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue to enhance pedestrian crossings at
strategic locations and complete segments of missing sidewalks to provide safe, direct and
continuous connections between destinations and to transit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue to improve bus stops at high
demand locations; and
WHEREAS, the Section 12.1 of the City of Aspen Home Rule Charter requires
voter approval to levy and collect taxes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
The following question shall be placed on the ballot at the November 6, 2007,
SHALL CITY OF ASPEN TAXES BE INCREASED BY AN ESTIMATED
$1,722,000 FOR THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR (2008) FOR CITY TRANSIT
SERVICES AND PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES
SHALL CITY OF ASPEN TAXES BE INCREASED BY AN ESTIMATED $1,722,000
FOR THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR (2008) AND BY SUCH AMOUNTS AS MAY BE
GENERATED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY A NEW 2.1% USE TAX ON
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS; PROVIDED THAT THE FIRST
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) OF EACH BUILDING PERMIT
VALUATION SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM USE TAX; AND SHALL CITY OF
ASPEN TAXES BE INCREASED BY AN ESTIMATED $870,989 FOR THE FIRST
FISCAL YEAR (2010) AND BY SUCH AMOUNTS AS MAY BE GENERATED
ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY A NEW 0.15% SALES TAX BECOMING
EFFECTIVE UPON EXPIRATION OF THE CURRENT 0.25% SALES TAX; AND
PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THE REVENUES DERNED FROM SUCH SALES
AND USE TAXES SHALL BE USED TO PAY THE COST OF OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE, CAPITAL REPLACEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENTS OF CITY
TRANSIT SERVICE AND PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES; AND, PROVIDED,
FURTHER, THAT THE FULL AMOUNT OF REVENUES DERNED FROM THE
SALES AND USE TAXES MAY BE RETAINED AND EXPENDED BY THE CITY
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY STATE REVENUE OR EXPENDITURE LIMITATION,
INCLUDING THE LIMITATION CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20, OF
THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION?
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen
on the 27th day August, 2007.
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 on the day hereinabove stated.
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