12-13-2022 Proclamation - Scott PrinceAvon
COI O R A D O
PROCLAMATION
Town of Avon, Colorado
A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SCOTT PRINCE FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Scott Prince has served on the Avon Town Council since November 18, 2014, and continued on to serve
a second term as Councilor from 2018 to 2022; and
WHEREAS, Scott's years of service have been marked by dedication to community engagement and transparency in
governance and Scott has been an influential leader in earning trust with the Avon community; and
WHEREAS, Scott has been passionately involved in responsible budgeting and finances for the Town, served on the
Town's Finance Committee, and has lead the Town to reform finance policies and practices, reduce the Town's debt,
and thereby expand the financial opportunities for succeeding Town Council's; and
WHEREAS, Scott has been a dedicated health advocate, including spearheading Town of Avon legislation to raise the
minimum age to purchase cigarettes and tobacco products; successfully referring a tax on cigarettes and tobacco
products which was soon followed by a state wide tax; supporting legislation to ban smoking in Town parks; and serving
on the Health and Recreation Committee; and,
WHEREAS, Scott has been a dedicated recreation and athletics advocating, including supporting the growth of Avon's
swim program; supporting trail development on the West Avon Preserve, including Lee's Way; supporting numerous
athletic events in the Town of Avon; and generally advocating for Avon to be a recognized as a leader in mountain
athletics and community health; and
WHEREAS, Scott has been a significant leader in advancing Avon's Community Housing goals, including offering
invaluable expertise on residential mortgage financing and housing deed restrictions; adopting the Town of Avon
Community Housing Plan; establishing the Mi Casa Avon deed restriction program; adopting policies and code
amendments to provide incentives for Community Housing and enact inclusionary zoning to require Community
Housing; and establishing funding sources for Community Housing, including advocating for the Short Term Rental
Tax which was successfully approved by Avon voters; and,
WHEREAS, for fifteen years, Scott diligently promoted compliance with the Avon Comprehensive Plan as a member
of the Town's Planning and Zoning Commission and as a member of the Avon Town Council which has resulted in
Avon's attractive development and orderly improvement as a community; and
WHEREAS, Scott has exemplified the best qualities of public leadership by respectfully listening to his fellow Council
members, voicing his opinions and explaining his reasoning, even when in the minority, all while respecting the Council
as the governing body and public institution of the Town of Avon.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, AS
FOLLOWS: By virtue of Councilor Scott Prince's community involvement, leadership, and dedication we, the Avon
Town Council, proclaim December 15, 2022, as "SCOTT PRINCE DAY", in the Town of Avon, Colorado, and urge all
Avon citizens to congratulate and thank Scott Prince for his public service. Be it further proclaimed that the Avon Town
Council hereby approved a lifetime pass to the Avon Recreation Center for Scott Prince in honor of his service to the
Town of Avon.
TOWN PF AVON
BY:
Sarah Smith Hymes, yor
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