Title
A resolution submitting to the registered qualified electors of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the coordinated election conducted by mail ballot to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, the question of retaining and spending up to $7,000,000, the estimated 2018 fiscal year revenue above the 2018 fiscal year revenue and spending limitations, for City parks, sports and cultural facilities and trail improvements, as a voter approved revenue change; providing for the form of the ballot title; providing for certain matters with respect to the election; and providing the effective date of this resolution.
Presenter:
John Suthers, Mayor of Colorado Springs
Karen Palus, Director of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department
Body
Summary:
This Resolution refers a ballot question to the qualified registered electors of the City at the November 5, 2019 coordinated election which also constitutes a special municipal election. The ballot question asks the voters whether the City may retain and spend up to $7 million in revenues received by the City during fiscal year 2018 which exceeded the amounts otherwise allowed to be retained and spent under the City Charter ? 7-90 and Colorado Constitution Article X, ? 20, known as the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights or "TABOR", provided that the funds may only be used for specified parks, sports and cultural facilities and trail improvement projects located within the City. The Resolution also directs City staff to do all things required in connection with having the ballot measure presented to the voters.
Previous Council Action:
The concept of asking the voters for authorization to retain and spend the so-called TABOR excess revenue for parks, sports and cultural facilities and trails had been discussed by Mayor Suthers and City Council on May 29, 2019.
Background:
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Under Charter ? 7-90 (g), the City's authorized change in fis...
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