TC Resolution 21-20 Referring a Proposed Short-Term Rental Tax Ballot Question to an ElectionA
Avon
COLORADO
RESOLUTION 21-20
REFERRING A PROPOSED SHORT-TERM RENTAL TAX BALLOT
QUESTION TO AN ELECTION OF THE TOWN OF AVON
WHEREAS, C.R.S. §31-11-111(2) authorizes the Town of Avon (the "Town") to submit any
question to the vote of the registered voter of the municipality by adoption of a resolution; and
WHEREAS, C.R.S. § 1-5-203(3)(a) provides the designated election official of each political
subdivision must certify the ballot order and content for the 2021 Coordinated Election by September 3,
2021; and
WHEREAS, Section 20 of Article X of the Colorado Constitution requires that all ballot
questions calling for an increase in municipal taxes or multiple fiscal year debt be placed before the
electorate only at a general election, biennial local election, or on the first Tuesday in November in odd -
numbered years; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Avon Home Rule Charter, state and federal law, the Town will
participate in a coordinated election on November 2, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the coordinated election to be held on November 2, 2021, is one of the election dates
at which TABOR ballot issues may be submitted to the registered electors of the Town of Avon; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is of the opinion that it should refer to the voters at the November
2, 2021, coordinated election a ballot issue concerning the Town levying an excise tax for short-term
vacation rental properties to finance the acquisition and construction of community housing through the
Town of Avon's Community Housing Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution
will promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Avon community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
AVON,COLORADO:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated by reference
and adopted as findings and determinations of the Town Council.
Section 2. Ballot Question. The Town Council hereby refers the following ballot question to the
voters of the Town of Avon:
SHORT-TERM RENTAL TAX FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING
SHALL THE TOWN OF AVON'S TAXES BE INCREASED BY ONE MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,500,000) IN THE FIRST YEAR (2022), AND BY
WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY
LEVYING AN EXCISE TAX OF 2% ON THE AMOUNT CHARGED TO ANY PERSON
LEASING A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT, DEFINED AS LEASING ANY PROPERTY
ASSESSED AS RESIDENTIAL BY THE EAGLE COUNTY ASSESSOR FOR A PERIOD
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LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING COMMUNITY
HOUSING, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR HOUSING,
CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING, EXTENSION OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO
SERVE COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, PURCHASE OF DEED
RESTRICTIONS, DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY HOUSING, AND
RELATED COSTS FOR ADMINSTRATION, DESIGN, LEGAL AND CONSULTING, ALL
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 21-11 ADOPTED BY THE AVON TOWN
COUNCIL, AND SHALL THE TOWN BE PERMITTED TO COLLECT, RETAIN, AND
EXPEND ALL REVENUES DERIVED FROM SUCH TAX AS A VOTER APPROVED
REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE
APPLY UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR
ANY OTHER LAW?
ADOPTED this 24th day of August 2021.
AVO TOWN NCIL
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By: Attest:
Sarah Smith-H mes, Mayor
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Brenda Torres,