Resolution 24-01 Supporting Town of Avon Ballot 2CA
Avon
COLORADO
RESOLUTION 24-01
SUPPORTING TOWN OF AVON BALLOT ISSUE 2C
USE TAX ON CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO BENEFIT COMMUNITY HOUSING
WHEREAS, the Colorado Fair Campaign Practices Act expressly authorizes local
governments to pass a resolution taking a position of advocacy and reporting the passage of,
and distributing, the resolution through established and customary means by C.R.S. §1-45-
117(1)(b)(III), and
WHEREAS, the Avon Finance Committee finds that Ballot Issue 2C will promote the
sustainability of the Avon community by asking registered Avon voters to impose a 4% use tax
on construction materials to fund community housing as part of the General Election on
November 5th, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Committee acknowledges that there is a dire need for community housing and
Avon Town Council has declared the development and acquisition of workforce housing to be
the number one priority; and
WHEREAS the imposition of the 4% use tax on construction materials is not a new tax but
rather replaces the existing 4% sales tax, and allows for the collection of the tax on construction
materials purchased outside Avon and dedicates the new revenue to support and secure the
additional funding needed to make vital improvements for local community housing; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon has adopted the Community Housing Plan in 2018 to help
address the housing challenges with dedicated Real Estate Transfer Tax Revenues to programs
such as the establishment of a homebuyer assistance program for Avon residents, potential use
of town owned land for affordable housing, as well as secured state grants for regional housing
planning efforts; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Avon Finance Committee hereby supports and
endorses Town of Avon Ballot Issue 2C for Use Tax on Construction Materials to benefit
community housing in the upcoming November 5, 2024 General Election, as a measure that will
improve funding for community housing and promote increased livability, sustainability and
economic vitality for Avon and the Eagle County region.
ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 BY THE AVON FINANCE COMMITTEE
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y Attest:
Jahn Widerman, Finance Committee Miguel Jaur Casanueva, Town Clerk
Board Chairman
Resolution No. 24-01
September 24, 2024
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