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 2, 2021, the question of retaining and spending up to $20,000,000 on City-wide and regional wildfire mitigation and prevention, this amount being the estimated 2021 fiscal year revenue above the 2021 fiscal year revenue and spending limitations, and resetting the revenue and spending limitations for later years based thereon, as voter approved revenue changes; providing for the form of the ballot title and text; providing for certain matters with respect to the election; and providing the effective date of this resolution
Presenter:
Mayor John Suthers
Fire Chief Randy Royal, Colorado Springs Fire Department
Marc Smith, Deputy City Attorney
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer
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Summary:
This resolution refers a ballot question to the qualified registered electors of the City at the November 2, 2021 coordinated election which also constitutes a special municipal election. The ballot question asks the voters whether the City may retain and spend up to $20 million on City-wide and regional wildfire mitigation and prevention efforts, to be administered by the Colorado Springs Fire Department, which would otherwise not be 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". It would also reset the revenue and spending limitations for later years based thereon, as voter-approved revenue changes. The resolution also directs City staff to do all things required in connection with having the ballot measure presented to the voters.
Background:
Under Charter ? 7-90 (g), the City's authorized change in fiscal year spending and property tax revenues are both limited to inflation plus City growth, and any voter approved changes. Under Colo. Const. Art. X, ? ...
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