TC Resolution 18-07 Waiving Sales Tax and Building Permit Fees for Walking Mountains Science CenterTOWN OF AVON
RESOLUTION 18-07
WAIVING SALES TAX AND BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR
WALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENCE CENTER
WHEREAS, Walking Mountains Science Center acquired Lot 2, Buck Creek Subdivision, Avon, CO for
the purposes of undeveloped open space, future educational buildings and affordable housing for staff, and,
WHEREAS, Walking Mountains Science Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that exists for
educational and science learning purposes; and,
WHEREAS, Walking Mountains Science Center serves the Avon community with a wide variety of
valued educational programs, including many youth programs; and,
WHEREAS, Walking Mountains Science Center submitted a letter dated February 6, 2018 explaining
certain increases of construction cost and potential risk of delaying construction and requesting a waiver of
sales tax on construction materials and waiver of building permit fees to defray portions of the increases in
construction costs ("Waiver"); and,
WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council finds that the construction of the Center for Sustainability will
promote and support the provision of educational programs that benefit and enhance the Avon community;
and,
WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council finds that the promotion and support of Walking Mountains Science
Center through the Waiver of sales tax on construction materials and building permit fees related to the
construction of the Center for Sustainability, will promote the health, safety and general welfare of the
Avon community.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN OF AVON that the Avon Town Council hereby
approves a Waiver of sales tax on the purchase of construction materials and a Waiver of building permit
fees as follows:
1. The Waiver shall only apply to the purchase of construction materials which are purchased and building
permits which are submitted on or before December 31, 2018.
2. The Waiver shall only apply to the construction of the Center for Sustainability.
3. The Waiver for the sales tax on construction materials shall not exceed $45,000 and the Waiver for the
building permit fees shall not exceed $38,000 not including the actual direct cost of staff review time,
and further provided that such waiver of sales tax on construction materials is for the construction of the
Center of Sustainability.
4. Walking Mountains Science Center shall provide records, receipts and documentation to the Town of
the construction materials purchased on or prior to December 31, 2018 and shall maintain such records
as is required by the Chapter 3.12 Sales Tax of the Avon Municipal Code.
ADOPTED MARCH 13, 2018 by the AVON TOWN COUNCIL
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By:
Attest:
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