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DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 5, 2024
MEETING BEGINS AT 3:00 PM
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PUBLIC MEETING BEGINS AT 3:00 PM
1.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
4.PUBLIC COMMENT – COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE
FOLLOWING AGENDA Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes. The speaker may be given
one (1) additional minute subject to Board approval.
5.NEW BUSINESS
5.1. Work Session: Use Tax (Chief Financial Officer Paul Redmond)
5.2. Future Agenda Items: Discussion (Town Manager Eric Heil)
5.3. Future Meeting Dates: Proposed September 16, and then October 7 or November 4 (Town
Manager Eric Heil)
6.MINUTES
6.1. Approval of May 13, 2024 Downtown Development Authority Meeting Minutes (Town Clerk
Miguel Jauregui Casanueva)
7.ADJOURN
Public Comments: Avon DDA agendas shall include a general item labeled “Public Comment” near the
beginning of all Board meetings. Members of the public who wish to provide comments to the Board greater
than three minutes are encouraged to schedule time in advance on the agenda and to provide written
comments and other appropriate materials to the Board in advance of the Board meeting. The Chairperson
shall permit public comments for any action item or work session item and may permit public comment for
any other agenda item, and may limit such public comment to three minutes per individual, which limitation
may be waived or increased by a majority of the quorum present. Article VI. Public Comments, Avon
Downtown Development Authority Simplified Rules of Order
970.748.4088 predmond@avon.org
TO: Downtown Development Authority Committee Members FROM: Paul Redmond, Chief Finance Officer
RE: Results Avon Voter Polling on Use Tax
DATE: July 31, 2024
SUMMARY: The Council was asked to consider referring a revised ballot question about the collection of
Use Tax on Construction Materials on projects greater than $50,000 to the November 5, 2024 Coordinated
Election. Magellan Strategies conducted a survey about the proposed ballot question and the results are
presented in Attachment A with the verbatim survey responses reflected in Attachment B. The
Committee is asked to provide input and feedback about the steps that have been taken to inform the
community about this potential ballot proposal to impose a use tax on construction materials.
BACKGROUND: The Use Tax question presented in November 2023 failed to receive voter support.
There was virtually no outreach conducted in 2023, the voter turn-out was low, and the ballot question did
not propose a specific use for the Use Tax. At the March Council meeting, the Council directed Staff to
retain a voter polling consultant. A voter polling consultant was selected and conducted voter polling in
Avon during the end of June. Staff selected Magellan Strategies to perform the voter opinion research. The
survey approach was an online bilingual 22-question survey which could be answered by MMS Text to a
respondent’s cell phone number or via the survey link available on our avon.org website. The survey was
live from June 17th to July 2nd and was completed by a total of 259 registered voters in Avon.
ANALYSIS: The survey responses show support for the Use Tax. The Use Tax survey results came back
statistically tied on the uniformed ballot, however, after learning more about the details of the ballot
question, support increased by 17 points to 57% in support of the Use Tax on Construction Materials.
Several of the people surveyed agreed with the critical shortage of affordable housing and believed the use
tax will generate the necessary funds for community and workforce housing.
There is a consensus that the $50,000 exemption on the total project costs is too low and would negatively
impact smaller projects and working-class homeowners. Many suggested a higher threshold to avoid
penalizing those undertaking necessary home improvements.
Respondents mentioned that additional taxes will increase the financial strain on families and small
businesses. Many of the responses showed the Use Tax on Construction Materials is a new tax which will
increase the cost of housing and construction materials. It is important we continue to educate the voters
as the Use Tax on Construction Materials is not creating a new tax but serves in lieu of the current sales
tax. The Town of Avon is losing revenue on the construction of larger homes and hotels built in Avon.
Several contractors deliver their materials from outside the Town of Avon and thus allowing another
municipality to collect the tax.
EDUCATION CAMPAIGN: Staff presented the ballot proposal and survey results to the Finance
Committee on July 15 and continues to produce educational materials and opportunities for the community
to learn about the tax proposal which would support workforce housing. See list below:
Sponsored content articles in the Vail Daily, educational videos, digital marketing
Downtown Development Authority on August 5
Prepare materials for first and second reading of ordinance Town Council consideration at the August
meetings
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RECOMMENDATIONS: It is important Staff continue to educate the voters and provide the information
they need to make an informed decision in November. Based on the survey responses it is likely the Avon
voters will support a Use Tax on Construction Materials when fully informed about the intent of imposing
the use tax. The Council may wish to consider adding the ballot question to the 2024 Coordinated Election.
Currently Staff proposed the following recommendations to Council consideration to continue to build
momentum of support for the ballot proposal:
1. Continue to implement the education campaign which includes the following: social media posts, voter
info flyer mailing, educational video, newsletter article, sponsored content articles in the Vail Daily, print
and digital marketing and use of Engage Avon website that would solicit input from the community.
Once the proposal is approved in the form of an ordinance and referred to the voters, the use of Staff
and Town resources are limited by the Fair Campaign Practices Act.
2. Consider increasing the exemption from $50,000 as suggested and supported in the survey comments.
Staff has recommended Council consider increasing the exemption from $50,000 to $100,000.
3. The DDA Authority Committee Members approve a Resolution in support of the Use Tax on
Construction Materials at the September DDA meeting.
COMMITTEE ACTION: The Committee is asked to provide directions on the recommendations outlined
above. We plan to share your recommendations with Council at the August 13, 2024 meeting.
Thank you, Paul
ATTACHMENT A: Ballot Measure Survey PowerPoint
ATTACHMENT B: Ballot Measure Survey Verbatim Responses
ATTACHMENT C: Use Tax Ballot Proposal Timeline Implementation
Town of Avon
Use Tax
Ballot Measure Survey
June 17th through July 2nd, 2024
ATTACHMENT A
Methodology Magellan Strategies is pleased to present the
results of a survey of 259 voters in the Town of
Avon, Colorado. The interviews were conducted
June 17th through July 2nd, 2024.
The overall survey responses have a margin of
error of +/- 5.86% at the 95% confidence
interval. Population subgroups will have a
higher margin of error than the overall sample.
The survey results are weighted to be
representative the voter turnout demographics
of a presidential election cycle in Avon,
Colorado.
2Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
ATTACHMENT A
Survey
Objectives
•The goal of this survey was to measure
voter support and opposition for a
potential Use Tax ballot measure in the
Town of Avon.
•The survey also tested information
questions to determine movement in
opinion on the ballot measure.
•It also measured opinion on the Town’s
approval and fiscal responsibility.
3Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
ATTACHMENT A
Town of Avon Voter Registration and
Past Turnout Demographics
4Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
ATTACHMENT A
73%23%
4%
Total Approve
Total Disapprove
No Opinion
Strongly Approve 29%
Somewhat Approve 44%
Strongly Disapprove 11%
Somewhat Disapprove 12%
Do you approve or disapprove of
the job the Town of Avon is doing
providing services to residents?
5
75%
73%
73%
75%
51%
82%
77%
82%
65%
77%
71%
77%
22%
24%
23%
22%
47%
15%
19%
15%
32%
19%
24%
22%
3%
3%
4%
3%
2%
3%
4%
3%
3%
4%
5%
1%
No Degree
4-Year Degree
Rent
Own
Republican
Democrat
Unaffiliated
65+
45-64
18-44
Men
Women
Total Approve Total Disapprove No Opinion
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
ATTACHMENT A
54%
38%
8%
Total Agree
Total Disagree
No Opinion
6
58%
51%
40%
66%
35%
77%
46%
77%
55%
45%
67%
37%
30%
43%
48%
29%
36%
18%
51%
21%
30%
49%
28%
50%
12%
6%
12%
5%
29%
5%
3%
2%
15%
6%
5%
13%
No Degree
4-Year Degree
Rent
Own
Republican
Democrat
Unaffiliated
65+
45-64
18-44
Men
Women
Total Agree Total Disagree No Opinion
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
Strongly Agree 12%
Somewhat Agree 42%
Strongly Disagree 17%
Somewhat Disagree 21%
Do you agree or disagree with the
following statement?
The Town of Avon is fiscally responsible
and spends taxpayer money wisely.
ATTACHMENT A
Uninformed
Use Tax
Ballot Test
Before we continue, it is
important to understand that the
Town of Avon has made no
decisions to put any ballot
measures before voters for any
purpose this November. Your
participation in this survey and
sharing your honest opinions will
influence those decisions. Let’s
continue…
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ATTACHMENT A
Uninformed
Use Tax
Ballot Test
The following is language for a potential ballot measure that would
replace the current 4% sales tax on construction materials with a
4% use tax. After reading it, please indicate if you would vote yes
and approve it or vote no and reject it.
SHALL TOWN OF AVON TAXES BE INCREASED BY TWO MILLION
DOLLARS ($2,000,000) ANNUALLY IN 2025, AND BY WHATEVER
ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY
THE IMPOSITION OF A FOUR PERCENT (4%) USE TAX FOR THE
PRIVILEGE OF USING OR CONSUMING IN THE TOWN ANY
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; AND SHALL SUCH USE TAX
REVENUES BE APPROPRIATED FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING; AND
SHALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN
$50,000 IN A CALENDAR YEAR BE EXEMPT FROM PAYING THE
USE TAX; ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND FURTHER DEFINED
BY, TOWN OF AVON ORDINANCE NO. 24-00; AND SHALL THE
REVENUES COLLECTED FROM SUCH TAX AND ANY EARNINGS
FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH REVENUES BE COLLECTED
AND SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN
EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY
UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO
CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW.
8Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
ATTACHMENT A
40%
41%
19%
Total Yes, Approve
Total No, Reject
Undecided
9
48%
35%
36%
42%
20%
54%
39%
46%
40%
39%
47%
33%
20%
55%
39%
45%
46%
31%
47%
35%
38%
46%
35%
48%
32%
10%
25%
13%
34%
15%
14%
19%
22%
15%
18%
19%
No Degree
4-Year Degree
Rent
Own
Republican
Democrat
Unaffiliated
65+
45-64
18-44
Men
Women
Total Yes, Approve Total No, Reject Undecided
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
Definitely Yes, Approve 24%
Probably Yes. Approve 16%
Definitely No, Reject 24%
Probably No, Reject 17%
Uninformed Use Tax Ballot Test
If an election were held today, would you
vote yes and approve a 4% Use Tax on
construction materials, or would you vote
no and reject it?
ATTACHMENT A
Respondent
Information
The following questions will share
some information on why the Town of
Avon is considering a ballot measure to
create a 4% use tax.
After reading the information, please
indicate if you are more likely to vote
yes and approve the creation of a 4.0%
use tax or if you are more likely to vote
no and reject it.
Let’s get started:
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ATTACHMENT A
65%
73%
78%
25%
18%
17%
10%
9%
5%
Total More Likely Vote Yes, Approve
Total More Likely Vote No, Reject
Unsure
11
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure – Information Questions
After reading the information, please indicate if you would be more likely to approve the
potential ballot measure or if you would be more likely to reject it.
As you may know, there is a severe lack of workforce
housing in Eagle County. The Avon Town Council is
exploring other potential revenue sources to supplement
the Town of Avon’s investment in Community Housing. The
Town of Avon defines Community Housing as housing for
people who live and work in Eagle County at all income
levels. If the ballot measure were to pass, the revenues from
the use tax would go toward Community Housing.
The Town of Avon currently exempts Community Housing
Projects from the payment of taxes and fees to reduce the
cost of developing Community Housing and would exempt
future Community Housing projects from paying the
potential use tax.
As you may know, there have been several large projects
recently built in Avon, including Frontgate, Piedmont
Apartments, One Riverfront, and the Marriot Brand Hotel at
the Post Blvd/I-70 interchange. Avon expects more large
projects as the Village (at Avon) and redevelopment in the
Town core occurs.
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
ATTACHMENT A
51%
57%
64%
38%
32%
31%
11%
11%
5%
Total More Likely Vote Yes, Approve
Total More Likely Vote No, Reject
Unsure
12
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure – Information Questions
After reading the information, please indicate if you would be more likely to approve the
potential ballot measure or if you would be more likely to reject it.
This ballot measure exempts construction projects
up to $50,000 in a calendar year so that the use tax
does not apply to small home remodel projects.
Other towns in Eagle County already have a similar
use tax on construction materials.
The Town of Avon currently has a 4% sales tax on
new construction materials. A 4% use tax would
replace the current sales tax and is expected to
collect approximately 50% more compared to the
existing sales tax on construction materials for
large projects.
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
ATTACHMENT A
Thank you for reading more information about why the Town of Avon
is considering a ballot measure that would replace the Town’s
current 4% sales tax on construction materials with a 4% Use Tax. As
a reminder the potential ballot language is below, after reading the
language again, please indicate if you would vote yes and approve it
or if you would vote no and reject it.
SHALL TOWN OF AVON TAXES BE INCREASED BY TWO MILLION
DOLLARS ($2,000,000) ANNUALLY IN 2025, AND BY WHATEVER
ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY
THE IMPOSITION OF A FOUR PERCENT (4%) USE TAX FOR THE
PRIVILEGE OF USING OR CONSUMING IN THE TOWN ANY
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; AND SHALL SUCH USE TAX
REVENUES BE APPROPRIATED FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING; AND
SHALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN
$50,000 IN A CALENDAR YEAR BE EXEMPT FROM PAYING THE USE
TAX; ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND FURTHER DEFINED BY,
TOWN OF AVON ORDINANCE NO. 24-00; AND SHALL THE
REVENUES COLLECTED FROM SUCH TAX AND ANY EARNINGS
FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH REVENUES BE COLLECTED AND
SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN
EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY
UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION
OR ANY OTHER LAW.
Informed
Use Tax
Ballot Test
13Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
ATTACHMENT A
57%
37%
6%
Total Yes, Approve
Total No, Reject
Undecided
1
4
74%
45%
62%
50%
57%
65%
51%
55%
62%
53%
65%
47%
20%
48%
36%
39%
40%
25%
44%
31%
33%
42%
30%
45%
6%
7%
2%
11%
3%
10%
5%
14%
5%
5%
5%
8%
No Degree
4-Year Degree
Rent
Own
Republican
Democrat
Unaffiliated
65+
45-64
18-44
Men
Women
Total Yes, Approve Total No, Reject Undecided
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
Definitely Yes, Approve 31%
Probably Yes. Approve 26%
Definitely No, Reject 21%
Probably No, Reject 16%
Informed Use Tax Ballot Test
If an election were held today, would you
vote yes and approve a 4% Use Tax on
construction materials, or would you vote
no and reject it?
ATTACHMENT A
Why 57% would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4%
use tax on construction materials.
15Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
•Need for Affordable Housing: Many respondents emphasized the critical shortage of affordable housing
for workers and locals in the Vail Valley. They believe that the use tax will generate necessary funds to
address this issue.
•Taxing Wealthy Developers: There is strong support for placing the tax burden on wealthy developers and
large construction projects rather than local homeowners and small projects. Respondents feel that
developers who profit from high-end projects should contribute to the community’s housing needs.
•Fairness and Equity: The tax is seen as a fair way to generate revenue without disproportionately
impacting local residents. It aligns with similar taxes in other municipalities, which respondents believe will
help Avon compete and manage development better.
•Support for Community and Workforce Housing: Many responses highlight the importance of community
and workforce housing for sustaining the local economy and ensuring that people working in Avon can live
there. The use tax is viewed as a strategic step towards solving the housing crisis and supporting the local
workforce.
ATTACHMENT A
Why 37% would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use
tax on construction materials.
16Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
•Financial Burden on Residents: Many respondents argue that additional taxes will increase the
financial strain on families and small businesses. They mention already high property taxes,
insurance costs, and the overall cost of living.
•Inefficiency and Mismanagement of Funds: There is a strong distrust in the town government’s
ability to manage the funds effectively. Respondents believe that the current funds are not being used
wisely.
•Increased Cost of Housing and Construction: Many respondents are concerned that the new tax will
further increase the cost of housing and construction materials, making home improvements and
new builds even more expensive.
•Threshold for Tax Application: There is a consensus that the $50,000 threshold for the tax is too low
and would negatively impact smaller projects and working-class homeowners. Many suggest a higher
threshold to avoid penalizing those undertaking necessary home improvements.
ATTACHMENT A
Total Yes Total No No Opinion
57%
37%
6%
Total Yes Total No Undecided
40%41%
19%
+17%
-4%
Uninformed Informed
-13%
17
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Comparison
Informed Vs. Uniformed
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
ATTACHMENT A
18
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure
Opinion Change from Uninformed to Informed by Voter Subgroup
All Wom Men 18-44 45-64 65+Rep Unaf Dem Own Rent
4-Year
Degree
No
Degree
Difference +17 +14 +18 +14 +22 +9 +37 +12 +11 +8 +26 +10 +26
Informed 57%47%65%53%62%55%57%51%65%50%62%45%74%
Uninformed 40%33%47%39%40%46%20%39%54%42%36%35%48%
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
ATTACHMENT A
The survey shows a path to success for the Use Tax in the Town of Avon.
However, it is important to point out some key findings:
1.The Use Tax ballot measure starts statistically tied (within the 5.86% margin
of error). Before respondents are given any information about what the Use
Tax is or what the money would go toward, the measure is statistically tied.
2.However, once respondents are informed on what the funding would go
towards, Community Housing, and defining what the Town of Avon means by
Community Housing, 78% of respondents would be more likely to pass the
ballot measure.
3.The survey shows that most voters do not fully understand what the use tax
would do and believe that the $50,000 exemption is not quite high enough. If a
campaign educates voters with the information from the survey, and the
Town was to up the amount for the exemption, this has a stronger path of
passing in November.
4.The survey shows that the Use Tax ballot measure has strong support once
voters have been informed about what the Use Tax is and what the money
would go towards, moving 17 points from 40% support to 57% support after
being informed.
Most importantly, for the Use Tax to pass, voters will have to be educated on what
the Use Tax would do and exactly how the funds would be spent, defining
Community Housing clearly.
Use Tax
Recommendations
19Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
ATTACHMENT A
46%
54%
Female Male Identify Differently
18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
29%
20%17%19%
15%
Gender Party Affiliation
Age Range
Survey Demographics
49%
18%
32%
1%
Unaffiliated Republican Democrat Other Party
48%
49%
2%1%
Rent Own Other Prefer Not to Say
Rent v. Own
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ATTACHMENT A
White Hispanic/ Latino Black or African
American
Asian Other/Prefer Not to
Say
69%
23%3%5%
Race-Ethnicity
Survey Demographics
69%
14%
7%10%
Text Message Email from Town Social Media
Town Website Other
How did you come
to participate in
the survey?61%
39%
4-Year College Degree No College Degree
4-Year
College
Degree
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ATTACHMENT A
Where do you live?
Survey Demographics
22
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star
West Beaver
Creek
Boulevard
Eagle Bend
Drive/ Hurd
Lane
Town Core Nottingham
Road/ Metcalf
Road
Buffalo Ridge Piedmont Other
25%23%
18%
10%9%6%1%
8%
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey, June/July 2024, 259n, +/- 5.86% MoE
ATTACHMENT A
Magellan Strategies
4800 Aspen Creek Drive
Broomfield, CO 80023
MagellanStrategies.com
(303) 861-8585
David Flaherty | Ryan Winger
Courtney Sievers
ATTACHMENT A
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
Magellan Strategies
www.Magellanstrategies.com | 303-861-8585 1
Sex
Age
Range Party Location
Uninformed
Ballot
Informed
Ballot Response
O 18-34 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Definitely Yes Definitely Yes Housing
F 45-54 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
We need more affordable housing for the people who live and work here 12
months of the year. We need to take care of our own and stop building high
end places.
M 55-64 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
I believe that we need to do more to provide affordable housing for workers
here. The housing industry has focused only on high-end, high-profit projects
like Frontgate and the new Weston units. Passing this bill would redirect a
small potion of those profits towards affordable housing.
M 55-64 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Definitely Yes Definitely Yes The rite thing to do
F 65+Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Definitely Yes Definitely Yes Raise funds for affordable housing
M 18-34 Unaf
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Definitely Yes Definitely Yes Housing for locals is imperative and we need more income sources for it.
F 35-44 Unaf
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Definitely Yes Definitely Yes To use the funds for community housing
F 45-54 Dem
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Definitely Yes Definitely Yes Makes sense to do it how the other jurisdictions do it
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
Magellan Strategies
www.Magellanstrategies.com | 303-861-8585 2
Sex
Age
Range Party Location
Uninformed
Ballot
Informed
Ballot Response
F 18-34 Oth Other Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
There is no housing for working people here especially families. Or is
disgraceful and embarrassing. Apartment complexes such as Piedmont
should be exempt from the tax as to supplies housing to people in the
workforce. Otherwise they just price gauge the tenants horribly as they are
doing now. These taxes and deals are only good if the companies building
workforce housing are held accountable for actually charging rents that are
within the bounds of what the workforce who lives and works at in person
jobs here,locally. Not what people who work remotely from NY or California
can afford. Additionally the forms who benefit from this tax to build
“workforce housing” need to be held accountable for providing housing that
is in good and suitable living conditions. Something needs to be done about
this very quickly. The most competent employees, people likely to live here
long term and raise a family are leaving in exponential proportions. In New
York and California, places with high demands on resort clientele, middle
class people can afford to live in nice housing that is close to where they live
and work. The state of affairs here is an embarrassment and is going to
affect the town, the reputation of the resorts, the reputation of the hospital
and more if things do not change and if those who receive the benefits
associate with this tax are not held accountable for what they do with the
benefits.
M 35-44 Unaf Town Core Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
This just makes sense to save our town employees time and make the town
more money.
F 18-34 Dem Town Core Definitely Yes Definitely Yes I think wealthy people- in this case developers- should pay more taxes.
F 35-44 Dem Town Core Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
We need more affordable housing in Avon and up-valley. This would also help
contractors understand Avon’s tax collection process as it would be the
same as every other municipality in the mountain west.
F 65+Dem Town Core Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
Replaces sales tax. The income would go towards housing and You would
collect more than the sales tax
M 55-64 Rep Town Core Definitely Yes Definitely Yes I want to continue to afford living in Avon
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Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
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F 35-44 Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
Porque son una residente que vive en Los Aspens por 16 años y nunca había.
Escuchado esta propuesta para los residentes locales de Avon. Por lo
regular siempre se piensa en segundos compradores de casas. Esta
propuesta está buenísima! Gracias por pensar en los locales Town de Avon!
M 45-54 Dem
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely Yes Definitely Yes Be consistent with the other municipalities in the valley
M 45-54 Dem
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
Community housing is necessary and sorely needed. The use tax would be a
better way to realize those funds
M 45-54 Dem
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely Yes Definitely Yes We need more housing for workers.
M 45-54 Oth
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely Yes Definitely Yes Need to revenue
M 45-54 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
Development has been severely mismanaged in this valley for the past forty
years. Measures need to be taken to bring balance back to development here
in our community.
F 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
The measure puts Avon on an equal tax footing with other local jurisdictions
and I support taxing new non-affordable projects to fund workforce housing
because that development is the root cause of our housing problem.
F 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
To take the tax burden off of local homeowners and small businesses in
order to raise the income necessary for strategic improvements
F 65+Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
Approve of taxing new construction and not taxing affordable housing new
builds. Also approve not taxing local home owners for improving their homes
if under the cap set.
F 65+Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
Funds are needed for community housing and current revenue streams are
full committed.
F 65+Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes I'm all for ways to increase funding for workforce housing
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
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M 65+Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes Seems to be more reasonable.
M 35-44 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes For all the reasons you list
F 55-64 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
Because this is lost revenue for Avon while other regional municipalities are
collecting this kind of revenue. The intent is pointed towards helping with
community housing and does not really negatively impact local residents to
a large degree. This is a step in the right direction for our community.
F 55-64 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes High cost of the homes that are being built and sold
M 55-64 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes Need Affordable housing
F 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
Affordable housing is hard to find in the Vail Valley. Everyone working and
living here should have a comfortable, affordable home.
F 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
The tax will apply to a group of people who have the means to pay it and gifts
the tax from regular homeowners.
F 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes There is a severe lack of workforce affordable housing in Avon.
F 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes We need more affordable housing in the Vail Valley.
M 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes The tax will be builr into toral cost of construction
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
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M 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes To create a funding stream for new community housing projects
M 55-64 Rep
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Definitely Yes
It's seems like a better use of the 4% tax, and wouldn't impact the smaller
projects.
F 55-64 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Probably Yes Definitely Yes We need housing
F 35-44 Unaf
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Probably Yes Definitely Yes
The town council should do everything it can to protect locals from greedy
developers. One way they can do that is make them pay a fair price for the
privilege of building here.
F 45-54 Rep
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Probably Yes Definitely Yes
We need affordable housing in Avon and it makes sense to tax the wealthy
developers that are building unattainable housing for the blue collar
workforce here.
M 45-54 Rep
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Probably Yes Definitely Yes Employee Housing!!!
M 35-44 Unaf Town Core Probably Yes Definitely Yes Tax big projects
F 35-44 Dem Town Core Probably Yes Definitely Yes It just makes sense
M 45-54 Rep Town Core Probably Yes Definitely Yes
Community housing is imperative to support the increase in population and
tourists drive by commercial development. It makes sense these developers
pay a small tax ahead of their well earned profit. I might suggest you add a
clause to protect emergency repairs. If a tree falls through my home and
repairs are $150k, or loss by fire, we should not apply this tax to that and
compound the hardship.
M 65+Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably Yes Definitely Yes Needed
M 18-34 Dem
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably Yes Definitely Yes
Community housing is needed badly, and I personally face the "barrier to
entry" as a homeowner in the valley because of my income level.
F 45-54 Dem
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably Yes Definitely Yes
Housing is in crisis. Staffing is in crisis. We will not sustain ourselves as a
premier destination to live, or vacation u less these 2 issues are taken
seriously and addressed.
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Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
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F 65+Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Definitely Yes More funds needed for community housing
F 35-44 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Definitely Yes
Increase funding for community housing with the greatest burden on larger
commercial projects
M 45-54 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Definitely Yes
We need a comprehensive and multi pronged approach to the development
of Avon. The past projects, Seasons building/gondola, roundabouts, parking,
Honedepot and Walmart l, etc have been done without the long term
interests of the community, resulting in a piecemeal, fractured development
of our community, with no long term plan for employees, business growth
and expansion and use of outdoor activities. We need a highly progressive
tax code, aggressive zoning and a long term detailed town plan to ensure a
true resort community (ie telluride, crested butte, etc) rather than a glorified
truck stop on I 70 as in the past.
M 45-54 Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably No Definitely Yes
It’s inevitable that these large projects will continue to happen, Town should
consider the demand for housing so people can claim full time residence in
Avon.
F 55-64 Dem
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably No Definitely Yes From all that was said before
M 18-34 Unaf Other Undecided Definitely Yes More housing for people who actually live and work in avon year round
F 35-44 Oth
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Undecided Definitely Yes Locals need help
M 55-64 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Definitely Yes Probably Yes Because I would vote on this !
M 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Probably Yes I just went through a dozen pages giving answers already...
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
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M 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely Yes Probably Yes We need affordable employee housing
M 35-44 Rep Buffalo Ridge Probably Yes Probably Yes I think it’s a necessary measure
F 45-54 Unaf
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Probably Yes Probably Yes
Collecting more money to build affordable workforce housing is a smart
move
M 55-64 Unaf
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Probably Yes Probably Yes Provides extra money to services
M 65+Unaf
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Probably Yes Probably Yes Housing
F 55-64 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Probably Yes Probably Yes It replaces a sales tax
F 55-64 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Probably Yes Probably Yes It supports employee housing and replaces an existing sales tax.
M 45-54 Unaf
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Probably Yes Probably Yes The town needs to find community housing
M 65+Unaf
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Probably Yes Probably Yes I’d like to see a tax that is more peoject value based. Higher cost, higher tax.
M 65+Unaf
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Probably Yes Probably Yes Jave more, pay more
M 35-44 Dem
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Probably Yes Probably Yes I would like big projects to pay for other community housing
M 45-54 Dem
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Probably Yes Probably Yes
I am upset with the Town of Avon because they continue to misuse TIF’s
which robs local agencies such as the fire dept. I am not located in a TIF and
tired of paying for fire service to places like the Westin that could clearly
chip in. Please think about your current policies and how a TIF should be
used.
M 18-34 Unaf Piedmont Probably Yes Probably Yes Better than a sales tax to raise money
F 45-54 Unaf Town Core Probably Yes Probably Yes Need for affordable housing
M 18-34 Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably Yes Probably Yes We need more affordable housing in the valley for locals
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
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F 35-44 Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably Yes Probably Yes
New construction project developers need to pay their tax to the community
to ensure we can support our community that will need to support the new
influx of people inhabiting the new builds
M 65+Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably Yes Probably Yes We absolutely need employee housing
M 35-44 Dem
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably Yes Probably Yes
Stop building hotels we don’t need and build housing that is actually
affordable. Spending 100k to put a deed restriction on a home that helps 2
people is not an efficient use of funds. Think big and stop being stupid.
Where are the workers at these hotels you keep approving supposed to live
when we already have a severe housing crisis and people that actually live
here keep getting priced out of Avon?
M 55-64 Rep
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably Yes Probably Yes
I think it the $50,000 limit should be raised to $100000. $50,000 in today's
economy isn't very much. Raise it and I would vote yes.
F 35-44 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes Reasons listed in survey
M 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes How will small projects for residents avoid the tax?
M 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes
I have heard there is also an efficiency with this system, how is that found?
How would small home projects be exempted, refund, credit?
M 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes I just answered 13 questions telling you why...
M 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes No sales tax
F 65+Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes Avon needs more locals housing projects.
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
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M 65+Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes
Don’t understand how it would increase revenue by 50% but that is
compelling. You need to quit raising property taxes without adjusting the mill
levy - inflation is 3-6% and my property taxes went up 50% - that is not right!!!
F 35-44 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes Because we need to build sustainably
F 35-44 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes Increased financial support for community housing projects.
F 35-44 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes Seems like a fair tax
M 35-44 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes Agree with taxing the rich to support the poor
F 55-64 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes
Because building and funding workforce housing is important for Avon and
for the Eagle River Valley.
M 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes To improve things
M 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes We have a real need for more housing options in Avon
M 65+Rep
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes Materials are very expensive
M 65+Rep
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes Not sure how this would be enforced
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
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F 45-54 Oth
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes
Any new development or single family house build should be taxed as most
likely the sale price of this would be to an elite class who may or may not
work FT/YR employed in Eagle county
F 55-64 Oth
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably Yes Probably Yes
I think there is a big difference when one home at a time is being built for
individual compared to a large hotel or condo complex this needs to be taken
into consideration and an appropriate tax Different tax percentages for
different kinds of buildings! Why should a single-family homebuilder be
paying the same amount as a large commercial builder Who profit more
from the condo, townhomes or hotel or any other commercial building. It has
always been a privilege to build in Avon Colorado a the small homebuilder is
always hit financially hard!
M 35-44 Dem Other Definitely No Probably Yes Only if it’s on construction projects over $50,000.00 otherwise 100% no!
F 55-64 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Probably No Probably Yes
I would vote yes to support community housing but feel that the town should
be focused on supporting the business community as well. The town has
created a huge parking issue, which is not supportive of the business
community. A parking issue did not exist and now it does. The amount of
money the town is spending on parking the hiring of additional staff to
monitor parking, the parking system, etc . could have been put towards
community housing. Additionally, the town should support community
housing efforts, but not pay for housing.
M 35-44 Unaf Other Probably No Probably Yes
Because this wouldn't affect any remodels I do and would help the town of
Avon overall and maybe provide more housing.
F 55-64 Unaf Other Probably No Probably Yes Smart way to raise revenue specifically to help with local housing crisis
M 65+Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably No Probably Yes Avon needs $ more than it needs development
M 45-54 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably No Probably Yes
Other communities use this method and there is already a sales tax. It might
be good to explain why this change increases the tax revenue by $2M
F 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably No Probably Yes
In order to create affordable housing, affordable materials should be
available.
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
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M 45-54 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably No Probably Yes
The valley is getting over-developed so anything that increases the cost of
large projects, I’m all for. Avon needs to do better on the infrastructure side
of things if we are going to be increasing the number of dwellings (roads,
traffic mitigation, better internet). We can’t bring more people to the valley
without improving infrastructure.
F 55-64 Dem Buffalo Ridge Undecided Probably Yes
If I vote to approve the measure, it would be to help bring more community
housing to Avon
M 45-54 Rep Buffalo Ridge Undecided Probably Yes Because we need more affordable housing for workers.
F 55-64 Rep Buffalo Ridge Undecided Probably Yes
I think it is for a very much needed issue. We need to set the example
countrywide for finding a way to solve our affordable housing crises.
However, I think the remodel amount should be increased to $100,000 since
$50k doesn't go as far as it used to.
F 45-54 Unaf
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Undecided Probably Yes Housing
M 18-34 Dem
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Undecided Probably Yes
We need more investment in local work force housing. But it should focus on
affordability for low and middle income people, there should be an income
cap on eligibility for workforce housing. 120% AMI or lower.
M 65+Rep
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Undecided Probably Yes Employers should provide housing. I have 11 Condos for housing!!
M 45-54 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Undecided Probably Yes For more workforce housing
M 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Undecided Probably Yes Sounds like it’ll help the housing inequity in area.
F 55-64 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Undecided Probably Yes Need to think about it more
F 55-64 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Undecided Probably Yes Workforce/community housing is critical to our valley.
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote yes and approve the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
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F 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Undecided Probably Yes Good use of tax $$
M 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Undecided Probably Yes To provide some affordable housing
F 35-44 Rep
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Undecided Probably Yes Seems to make sense
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
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F 35-44 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Definitely No Definitely No
The 4% Use Tax on construction materials seems to be designed for the
wealthy homes not and not for the low and middle class Residents of Eagle
county.
M 35-44 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Definitely No Definitely No
I reject because our tax dollars are being used to create homes for the
wealthy and not for the low and middle class people like myself. We are
forced to leave Colorado, so we can buy our dream home and yet not in the
state we want to live in.
M 35-44 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Definitely No Definitely No
I would vote no because taxes are being spent inappropriately and for only
building housing for the wealthy, I as a local of 20 years can’t even afford a
home here in the place that I love. Avon is Built my locals and operated by
locals, and yet our taxes are to be spent inappropriately so that the wealthy
can live comfortably.
F 55-64 Unaf
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Definitely No Definitely No
Avon created the workforce housing problem when it expanded STR to
include areas (like Nottingham Road) that were historically LTR. Get the
STR people to pay more taxes to offset the LTR that they eliminated which
dramatically contributes to the housing problem.
M 55-64 Unaf
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Definitely No Definitely No Enough already
F 35-44 Rep
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Definitely No Definitely No
We have enough taxes in Avon. Use the 2% transfer tax to accomplish what
you want to accomplish.
F 45-54 Rep
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Definitely No Definitely No I vote no
M 45-54 Rep
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Definitely No Definitely No
I don’t agree on raising taxes on the people. I also don’t agree with you
assholes building more housing for the workers. The workers need to come
and then leave our county. You are bringing in people to build. Then when it’s
all built there will not be enough work for the people who were already here.
Stop what you’re doing it is insane. I say fuck all of you assholes who want to
raise taxes and bring in more people. You are all sick and most likely
democrats.
M 65+Rep
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Definitely No Definitely No Sounds like another freebeev for illegals
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
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F 45-54 Unaf Other Definitely No Definitely No
The Town of Avon is NOT fiscally responsible. I would like to see everyone
currently in office be voted out and a new fiscally responsible town
government. The Mayor and Town Council are a disgrace to the point that I
wish they could be removed immediately. NO MORE TAXES,
M 55-64 Unaf Other Definitely No Definitely No
You have people digging basements under house trailers. Let’s re-examine
the Air BNB industry as those beds are being wasted by greedy investors
F 65+Unaf Other Definitely No Definitely No
I do not think any taxes levied on individuals are warranted. The town of
Avon cannot even plough their roads or pave them. All they know how to do
is raise taxes and waste people's money that worked hard for it.
M 65+Unaf Other Definitely No Definitely No
Avon does not need more revenue - Avon needs to re-prioritize budget items
to reduce/eliminate low priority expenditures and move $$$ to the housing
needs
F 35-44 Dem Other Definitely No Definitely No No raising of taxes. No new taxes
F 45-54 Rep Other Definitely No Definitely No
Because the chief of police of Avon, Greg Daly, Billy Club, my ass for going to
the Salvation Army asking for free food phone bill help Showers etc. came
out of jurisdiction to Eagle Colorado 20 miles away from Avon just to Billy
Club my ass and throw me in jail for asking for help. He claims that it’s Avon
staff employees and I’m not allowed to talk to them. Eagle County Sheriff
and Sheriff was talking to Greg Daly when I got out of jail, wanting to know
why he’s being such a fucking asshole, he’s in law and district court 20 cv
1255 with the Avon because you suck He also searched my house for red
flag claiming that I destroyed your town at Avon municipal building and yet
you have no physical evidence to prove this in the last 2 1/2 years and your
lies and give me back my guns, please
F 45-54 Rep Other Definitely No Definitely No Taxes are already Too high!
F 45-54 Oth Other Definitely No Definitely No
Because the costs and benefits is no for residents or actually owners of D
restricted property
F 45-54 Oth Other Definitely No Definitely No
Stop letting people buy property to rent out short term. It’s obnoxious living
next to air bnbs. Tax those people if you want to keep taxing everything.
O 18-34 Unaf Piedmont Definitely No Definitely No It’s already expensive to live here.
F 35-44 Unaf Piedmont Definitely No Definitely No The tax is not applied equally.
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
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M 18-34 Unaf Town Core Definitely No Definitely No
Times are good right now. You don't want unnecessary taxes to inhibit future
growth. At least make projects under $5mm or focus on new construction
only.
M 45-54 Unaf Town Core Definitely No Definitely No Fiscally irresponsible.
M 45-54 Unaf Town Core Definitely No Definitely No
I don’t believe the Town has taken the following into consideration. Over
development, limited infrastructure, vehicle mobility and lack of water
resources.
M 45-54 Unaf Town Core Definitely No Definitely No
The town has proved all it cares about his luxury projects. It doesn’t care
about workforce housing or else it would’ve built some already. Piedmont
disaster the Marriott disaster front gate all that stuff has nothing to do with
our local community and local workforce.
M 45-54 Unaf Town Core Definitely No Definitely No You get enough money stops wasting it
M 55-64 Unaf Town Core Definitely No Definitely No
The town has a huge tax base already and provides nothing more than basic
services. You don't need more money
M 65+Unaf Town Core Definitely No Definitely No
Avon has many sources for collecting taxes and needs to spend that
thoughtful ly. Make do with what you have, just like the rest of us. We
taxpayers are taken for granted and we are not your ATM.
O 35-44 Dem Town Core Definitely No Definitely No If you are collecting more in revenue, isn’t that essentially a new tax?
M 45-54 Dem Town Core Definitely No Definitely No We need new affordable housing options
M 55-64 Dem Town Core Definitely No Definitely No Not efficient
M 35-44 Rep Town Core Definitely No Definitely No
Avon resident’s property taxes 30% last year. The huge companies that build
all the commercial properties should pay the tax. The tax raises are making
at difficult for locals to afford to live here. Large corporations that need
employees housing shouldn’t have sold all there’s to make more money.
M 45-54 Rep Town Core Definitely No Definitely No My taxes went up significantly this year.
M 55-64 Rep Town Core Definitely No Definitely No
It's a balancing act but taxes have just become too high across the board
and need to be trimmed so groceries can be afforded.
F 65+Rep Town Core Definitely No Definitely No Call it what you want, but it is just another tax.
O 45-54 Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely No Definitely No
Home remodels can easily exceed $50,000 in a year. Also, there is no clear
definition of materials and/or usage. How is this defined?
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
Magellan Strategies
www.Magellanstrategies.com | 303-861-8585 4
Sex
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Uninformed
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Informed
Ballot Response
F 55-64 Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely No Definitely No Because I don’t believe it will be spent on employee housing
F 55-64 Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely No Definitely No
Why should we pay more for developments we don’t use . Just another tax
and spend scheme
M 55-64 Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely No Definitely No
It will add to already high cost of housing as end buyers ultimately pay the
tax, there are no specific projects identified for the slush fund that would be
created
M 55-64 Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely No Definitely No
Until the Town lifts STR limits on identified condo/townhomes we will vote
no on all tax increases in the future. What is good for some should be good
for all. Treat all owner equally and equitably.
F 65+Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely No Definitely No Avon is being overbuilt.
M 35-44 Rep
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely No Definitely No
Just tax homeowners that eagle county is not their primary residence. Aka
non locals.
M 45-54 Rep
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely No Definitely No
Because you have to many illegals running around, to many drugs gangs in
town you’ve had 7 hash fires in 9years making up kitchen crap to sell to
tourists your town is so liberal it makes no sense you had my guns stolen
from avon police with no witness lists no evidence and they failed to fix my
rear door. The crime rate is up cars stolen my condo had theft since the
illegal police raid they refuse to take the police reports the hoa drug cartel
neighbor somehow canceled my home insurance plan while in jail your cops
harassed me for 2 years and no help
M 45-54 Rep
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely No Definitely No Just another fee driving up costs of real estate
M 35-44 Oth
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely No Definitely No
Dont want to pay 4% more on my home depot trip. Why don't we tax 4% at the
building department for any project over $1,000,000 not directly linked to
affordable/employee housing? Why should I have to pay 4% more to remodel
my bathroom just because we were lucky enough to close on a condo that
has never been updated and has been used as a rental for the past 40 years?
F 45-54 Oth
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely No Definitely No Manage the money better
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
Magellan Strategies
www.Magellanstrategies.com | 303-861-8585 5
Sex
Age
Range Party Location
Uninformed
Ballot
Informed
Ballot Response
M 35-44 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
If you keep taxing construction/building you will just keep driving up the cost
for construction/building in the town
M 35-44 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
It discourages development and penalizes residents when investing in their
property
M 45-54 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
The increased amount of taxes paid at the pump, at the grocery store and
other retailers is impacting our economy, adding more taxes to alleviate
others is not the solution, help the existing population out the hole first
F 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
$50,000 in a year is not enough. Large construction projects over 1.5 million
let’s get real. There are some small builders, From the valley, who should not
have to pay a gigantic tax like these MEGA corporations. Who can obviously
pay these amounts maybe a tiered system would work better for this in Avon
Colorado. Moore thought needs to go into this ballot measure.
F 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No Town does not manage money well.
M 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
First of all the survey was extremely biased trying to convince us to pass a
new tax. I do not think city does a great job allocating funds as it is and A
New tax is just going to drive up cost for us. It’s us as taxpayers who
ultimately bear the brunt of all these new taxes. They’re just passed on.
M 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
How can you drop 4% sales tax and instate a 4% “use tax” and get 50% more
revenue?
M 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
Nowhere does it state what the impact is of the reduced sales tax revenue.
Why don’t you reduce local real estate tax amounts?
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
Magellan Strategies
www.Magellanstrategies.com | 303-861-8585 6
Sex
Age
Range Party Location
Uninformed
Ballot
Informed
Ballot Response
M 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
The only housing crisis we have is too much development and businesses
not paying their workers a living wage. Don't stick the taxpayer with their
problem and turn this place into a ghetto with government funded public
housing like Cabrini green in Chicago. Let the free market operate freely. The
wealthy business owners are trying to stick the taxpayer with their
responsibilities.
F 65+Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
Construction materials are already extremely expensive!!!! The cost of
renovation in Avon is well above average! Adding 4 percent additional cost
makes the already cost of construction or renovation out of reach!
M 65+Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No Already too many taxes!
M 65+Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
Avon already has so much tax money that they piss it away on unnecessary
projects. Rein in your spending and use the taxes you already get more
wisely. Not to mention the recent enormous property tax increase that none
of the town council was interested in discussing. So-not ‘no’ but ‘he’ll no’.
F 35-44 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
$50,000 is WAY too low. With prices now, that might get you a master bath
remodel. I am a working class person in Eagle county and was lucky enough
to buy a fixer upper at a decent price a number of years ago. However, there
are still a lot of home improvement projects that we need to do, such as new
windows and a new deck, which will easily be more than 50,000. This tax
needs to be increased so that it doesn’t punish working class people who are
trying to do improvement projects on their home. I agree that construction
projects like the Peidmont, Frontgate, etc should be taxed to provide
affordable housing in Avon, but 50,000 is too low. Everything is more
expensive now. Our mortgage has increased $500/ month because of
property taxes and insurance. Our money does not get us as much as it used
to. Placing another 4% tax on top of necessary house upgrades does not help
us. Increase the amount and I would vote yes to this bill in a heart beat, but it
needs to be a lot more than 50,000 so that it doesn’t hurt the working class
people living in Avon just trying get by.
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
Magellan Strategies
www.Magellanstrategies.com | 303-861-8585 7
Sex
Age
Range Party Location
Uninformed
Ballot
Informed
Ballot Response
F 35-44 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
I don’t believe that the town of Avon will use the funding appropriately. I don’t
believe that they have spent appropriately in the past on many projects. I
have zero confidence that the town of Avon has the ability to solve housing
issues for middle class and low income residents who reside in Avon.
M 35-44 Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
Increase the exempt amount from $50k to 150k as a local worker who could
barely afford a house, the house we bought needs a lot of work. 50k is too
low, most projects (kitchen, roof replacement, bathroom, deck replacement)
are well over $50k. Or just collect the tax on new builds
F 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
I don’t believe that it is government’s responsibility to provide employee
housing. Employers need to step up and not rely on others to pay for housing
their employees.
F 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
Most home projects are significantly more than $50,000 in our valley so what
affects large scale projects affects us individual homeowners as well.
Please your verbiage: ….the privilege to … Seriously?
M 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No Construction costs are already too high
M 18-34 Rep
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
No. The municipalities are already a HUGE part of why we don’t build
anything affordable anymore already. Avon is lucky to have one of the FAR
better inspection teams in the county, but the permitting process all around
here has reached a point where only the rich can subject themselves to what
is done to them in order to build. People love playing these games about
housing, but we’ve voted for these constant increases making it nearly
impossible to build anything affordable. Look also at any “affordable
housing” that the municipalities are involved in… they are a disaster. I’ve
built them, from Breck to Snowmass to one for the school district right now
in Carbondale. the towns being involved MURDER the ability to build a
logical, well thought out project. The only way towns around here “help”
create affordable housing is to GET OUT OF THE WAY.
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
Magellan Strategies
www.Magellanstrategies.com | 303-861-8585 8
Sex
Age
Range Party Location
Uninformed
Ballot
Informed
Ballot Response
F 45-54 Rep
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No Taxes already too high. Get rid of 2 percent transfer tax!
F 65+Rep
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
I don’t think the government should be involved in community housing
projects. I don’t support any tax increases!
M 65+Rep
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
The town appears fo have enough money to provide appropriate services.
This is an opportunistic tax proposal which sounds like tax the rich but
ultimately comes out of everyone’s pockets.
O 35-44 Oth
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
If a home costs more to build it will be more expensive. Most expensive
homes make it more difficult than live here. Duh
F 55-64 Oth
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Definitely No
Taxes can’t get going up. People who live here can’t afford more and more
taxes, especially for employee housing that no one can afford. This was
already voted down, why can it be put back on the ballot.
F 55-64 Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably No Definitely No
Until Avon eliminates restrictions on STR rentals for a select group of
condos which cap us at 15% while still taxing us like other condos with
unlimited ability to STR, as a homeowner all increase in taxes will be a NO.
F 35-44 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably No Definitely No Wish not to respond
F 45-54 Unaf Other Probably Yes Probably No
The $50k threshold is too low and discourages current residents from
remodeling and increasing the value of their home. I’d look at $125-$150k for
that number instead, or add a residency clause to the measure/amount. We
want locals to add value to their homes rather than penalize their spend.
F 55-64 Unaf Buffalo Ridge Definitely No Probably No
I believe there will always be a budget issue, no matter how much funds we
voters are willing to be taxed
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
Magellan Strategies
www.Magellanstrategies.com | 303-861-8585 9
Sex
Age
Range Party Location
Uninformed
Ballot
Informed
Ballot Response
F 45-54 Unaf
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Definitely No Probably No
The way it’s written you don’t say the tax is already there it’s just being
converted and it’s not clear about home remodels. To be honest, a home
remodel is not usually less than 50k in this valley. Make it 150k and I think
more local home owners might be more open to it. That’s a much more
realistic price point for even getting a contractor to take your job. Since your
survey alludes to the fact you’re trying to get the taxes from larger
developers why hurt the homeowners. From an educational standpoint it
would also be good to know what other towns are taxing, especially Edwards
and Eagle since there’s a lot more development and growth happening there
than in Avon. I would hate to see the development push towards them versus
Avon because of this tax. And as the town, you should be requiring large
developers to invest in the community. Maybe not just taxing them - and us -
more. For instance you should have made Frontgate create a sidewalk all the
way to the bus stop on 6th and up to and through the round about and into
Beaver Creek. Now the town has the hazards to deal with which will
eventually end up costing taxpayers dollars.
M 45-54 Dem
Nottingham Road/
Metcalf Road Definitely No Probably No More taxes never help middle class white people
F 45-54 Unaf Other Definitely No Probably No
This will hurt tourism…. Doubtful the money could be trusted to go towards
workforce housing. Tax the ski resort
M 65+Dem
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Definitely No Probably No
This initiative is too short sighted. We need to look beyond what is currently
happening in our community and look for solutions
M 45-54 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Probably No
Because I don’t need to pay for other people’s housing when I build or
remodel a house.
M 65+Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Probably No
Sales tax at 10% WE DO NOT Need More Taxes, we need less taxes.
REMEMBER City Council don't represent Us.
F 45-54 Rep
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Definitely No Probably No
We are only local Town with 2 percent transfer tax. Don’t add the
construction tax on top of it. One or the other.
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
Magellan Strategies
www.Magellanstrategies.com | 303-861-8585 10
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Age
Range Party Location
Uninformed
Ballot
Informed
Ballot Response
F 18-34 Unaf
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Probably No Probably No
We already pay a lot of taxes towards similar causes and they haven’t really
seemed to be allocated towards public housing and it would escalate prices
in everything to even higher prices than they already are.
M 45-54 Dem
Eagle Bend
Drive/Hurd Lane Probably No Probably No
The tax should be specific to the projects in question. It's not hard to rack up
50K+ on a 'small' home project. The exemption limit should be higher. The
tax should target the hotel projects and second homes who often receive
exemptions just to build their projects - Traer Creek anyone?
M 35-44 Unaf Other Probably No Probably No
After talking with developers in the valley, part of the reason prices are so
high for developments once completed is because the price of construction
in the valley is so high. Adding an additional tax for the developer is only
going to raise prices in the long run. Nothing that has been built recently is
truly affordable, especially the Piedmont, built for community housing but
charging over $3K for small, shoddily constructed apartments. That is not
what we want for locals who work hard just to barely get by in this valley.
This tax will further fund the Avon Town Council's poor ideas for solutions to
the affordable housing issues we face. The only real solution is to ban STRs.
Places like Eagle-Vail were built for employee housing and have been taken
over by STRs, eroding community and enhancing housing shortages.
M 65+Unaf Other Probably No Probably No
Previous town managers have voted to allow these major new developments
which have ruined the small town atmosphere of Avon. Big motels hotels
resorts have already paid the money under the table and Avon is going to get
what it deserves.
F 45-54 Unaf Town Core Probably No Probably No
I read your financial table and it is not transparent or clear on any level how
you think you are going to double revenues with this proposed use tax. So I
can not support this initiative. Maybe you should figure out how to better
prioritize and allocate existing funds that would help ease the affordable
housing challenge which we have been aware of for decades.
M 45-54 Unaf Town Core Probably No Probably No
Materials for these large projects are not purchased in county. Focus on
making the sidewalks line up with something. Anything.
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
Magellan Strategies
www.Magellanstrategies.com | 303-861-8585 11
Sex
Age
Range Party Location
Uninformed
Ballot
Informed
Ballot Response
F 45-54 Dem Town Core Probably No Probably No
Because increased costs on construction materials make already
impossibly expensive housing projects more expensive. The new condos in
Avon supposedly have units meant for the Eagle county workforce but at over
$1M each, how is that even close to affordable for an average local worker. I
don’t want anything getting more expensive when salaries don’t come close
to keeping up with costs.
M 35-44 Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably No Probably No
No residential construction should be considered in this tax. Even if they are
not considered workforce housing it will still increase overall real estate
value. Which will increase the price of workforce housing. I will not vote for
any tax that includes a tax on residential housing. That is an immediate
contributor to why the piedmont is so expensive.
F 18-34 Dem
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Probably No Probably No
The language in the ballot measure is way too confusing (especially for ESL
community)
F 18-34 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably No Probably No
As a 25 year old who born and raised in vail, I struggle with the idea of
building more “community housing”. everything we have now is already
beyond expensive and my age group is struggling to even get food on the
table with the country’s inflation rates. it feels quite ridiculous and
unattainable to move out of my parents basement, even though I pay them
rent. I do not make enough money to support myself in the valley that I grew
up in. once they’re gone, i’m gone, and that will not be by choice. if you are
going to take our money to build more housing, it better benefit the true
locals and long standing residents.
M 45-54 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably No Probably No
It will increase the cost of construction which in return keeps housing costs
higher for the end buyer or renter.
F 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably No Probably No Don’t support tax increases
F 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably No Probably No
I am wondering what type of small home improvement project costs
$50,000.00 or less. To upkeep a home in this valley is so expensive. Local
working families can no longer afford to make a life here.
ATTACHMENT B
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
"Please describe why you would vote no and reject the ballot measure to create a 4% use tax on construction materials."
Town of Avon Use Tax Ballot Measure Survey
6/17/24 - 7/2/24
259n, +/-5.86% MoE
Magellan Strategies
www.Magellanstrategies.com | 303-861-8585 12
Sex
Age
Range Party Location
Uninformed
Ballot
Informed
Ballot Response
F 55-64 Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably No Probably No I think a $100,000 exception would be more appropriate for small remodels.
F 65+Unaf
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably No Probably No I'm just tired of raising taxes
F 65+Dem
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably No Probably No
Retired & on fixed income. Cannot continue to live here if taxes keep going
up. Also all income levels considered for community housing. Oppose this.
Also oppose splitting lots in Wildridge to put outrageously large homes on
one lot that was considered initially as a single or duplex home. Shame on
TOA! No community housing here unless you are in the upper middle class
or higher. I do belief in community housing for lower middle class
employees of Eagle County.
M 65+Oth
Wildridge/
Wildwood/
Mountain Star Probably No Probably No The 50,000 cap is way too low with the cost of construction I today's market.
M 35-44 Unaf
West Beaver Creek
Blvd.Undecided Probably No Price of construction and housing cost would get even more expensive
ATTACHMENT B
(Construction) Use Tax Ballot Proposal Implementation Timeline
8/1/2024
Page 1
Deliverables Staff Timeline Status
Finalize Postcard for Mailing and send to
Gypsum Printer for Mailing to Avon Voter
List
Eric & Liz June 3 – 7 Currently drafting postcard & making
arrangements with printer.
Draft Town Council Report that includes
reviewing final Polling Questions for
Town Survey
Eric & Team
(Eric, Patty,
Ineke Paul)
Due packet
June 6
Reviewing draft survey questions and
preparing report for council packet.
Outline Social Media & Marketing
Campaign including release of survey
and arranging for radio interview
Eric & Team June 3 – 7 Team currently discussing dates and
content.
Implement Social Marketing Campaign:
1) Postcards with general information
about use tax & Engage Avon
webpage link mailed to Avon Voter
List
2) Sponsored Content in Vail Daily
(voter survey) on several days thru
the summer
3) Radio Ads Begin (promoting use tax
survey)
4) Mobile Signs around town
5)Email to Business License List with
Use Tax Ballot Proposal Info
6)Radio Interview with Town Manager
Liz & Team June Working with Magellan Strategies to
finalize polling questions and release date.
Identify platforms and stakeholders to
assist with educational and marketing
efforts (meet w/ VVP, etc.)
Voter Survey Deadline Magellan June 28 Last day to take the town survey (as
produced by Magellan).
Presented Polling Results Report to
Finance Committee
Paul | Eric July 15 Finance Committee Meeting July 15
Review Polling Results with Town
Council
Eric & Paul July 23 Magellan Strategies Presentation
Presented Polling Results Report to
Downtown Development Authority
Paul | Eric August 5 DDA Committee Meeting August 5
Continue Social Media Marketing and
Education Campaign
Eric & Team July – August
27
Use updated voter list
ATTACHMENT C
(Construction) Use Tax Ballot Proposal Implementation Timeline
8/1/2024
Page 2
1)Use Tax Info Flyer to mail to voters,
HOAs, and Avon businesses
2) Updates to “Engage Avon” webpage
requesting feedback by August 9th
3) Sponsored Content in Vail Daily:
draft 2nd article
4) Radio Ads (pending) and
Educational Video
5) Social Media posts (reach out to
target markets per survey)
6) August Newsletter Article
7) Identify Influencers and leaders who
support the ballot proposal for
campaign efforts after August 27;
request outreach from them
8) Resolutions from DDA, Finance
Committee and Town Council in
support of ballot proposal
Post Council Meeting | Campaign
Actions
1) Prepare Fact Statement for Pro/Con
Messaging
2) Post Fact Statement on Website &
mail to voters
3)Resolutions supporting ballot
proposal
Eric & Team July 14 –
October 11
Draft Resolution supporting Use Tax
proposal for consideration by Town Council
and other Committees (DDA & Finance)
Post Council Meeting | Non Avon
Activities
1) Form Ballot Issue Committee
2) Raise funds for campaign efforts
3)Vail Daily letters of support for Ballot
Proposal
4)Social Media posts to target
audiences
5)Campaign Signage
July 14 –
November 5
Contact Eagle County Clerk about
Town’s participation in the Coordinated
Election and if there will be an Avon
Ballot Question
Town Clerk July 26 Confirm with Eagle County whether a ballot
measure will be considered.
Town Council Consideration of
Ordinance for Ballot Measure
Team August 13 First reading of ordinance
ATTACHMENT C
(Construction) Use Tax Ballot Proposal Implementation Timeline
8/1/2024
Page 3
Last Day to return IGA to Eagle County
Clerk for election participation
Town Clerk August 27 Scheduled for Council Meeting August 27
Town Council Consideration of
Ordinance for Ballot Measure
Team August 27 Second reading of ordinance
Certify Ballot Content to Eagle County
Clerk (if Ordinance is approved & with
names of municipal candidates)
Town Clerk September 6 Must be submitted week of Sept. 2nd
Last Day to File Pro/Con Summary to
Eagle County Clerk
September 20 Town Clerk to summarize pro and con
statements submitted for TABOR NOTICE
(sent to voter list by Eagle County Clerk)
Ballots Mailed by Eagle County Clerk October 11 Mail TABOR Notices to registered voters
(Use Tax Fact Sheet to Voter List)
Election Day November 5
ATTACHMENT C
DDA MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024
HYBRID MEETING, IN PERSON AND VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
AVON DDA MEETING MINUTES MAY 13, 2024 PAGE 1 | 2
1. ROLL CALL
Present in Person: Chair Tony Emrick, Secretary Chris Neuswanger, and Board Members Wayne Hanson, Gregg
Cooper, and Rich Carroll.
Present Virtually: Board Members Matthew Fitzgerald, Bill Glaner (joined at 3:04 p.m.), Scott Tarbet (left the
meeting at 3:47 p.m.), and Vice-Chair Brandt Marott (joined at 3:09 p.m.).
Absent: Board Members Rob Tartre and Marcus Lindholm.
Staff: Deputy Town Manager Patty McKenny, Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong, Town Clerk Miguel
Jauregui Casanueva, Finance Director Paul Redmond, Community Development Director Matt Pielsticker,
Planning Manager Jena Skinner, and Planner II Max Morgan.
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. DDA Board Chair Tony Emrick presided over the meeting.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Board Member Rich Carroll proposed that the Agenda be amended (i) adding new Business Item 5.1 related to
the introduction of Gregg Cooper as the newest Board Member of the Avon DDA Board of Directors along with his
swearing-in by Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, (ii) existing Business Item 5.1 to become Business Item
5.2, and (iii) adding new Business Item 5.3 related to a discussion of public outreach and public participation in
the Avon DDA. Board Member Rich Carroll presented a motion to approve the Agenda. Board Member Chris
Neuswanger seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with a 6-0 vote of those present.
3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
Board Chair Emrick asked if there were any conflicts of interest, and none were disclosed.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were made in person nor virtually.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.1 Introduction and Swearing in of Gregg Cooper (Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui Casanueva).
Gregg Cooper introduced himself as the newest member of the Board of Directors of the Avon DDA,
provided a summary of his background, and was sworn-in by Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui Casanueva.
5.2 Community Development Director Matt Pielsticker delivered a presentation related to an analysis of Sun
Road and East Town Center Subarea Master Plans Alternatives. Pielsticker also introduced Bill Campie,
President of DTJ Design and Keith Walzak, Director of Urban Design and Planning of DTJ Design who
joined him for the analysis’s presentation. Mr. Walzak delivered a presentation on behalf of DTJ Design
interpreting input from the Avon DDA Board Meeting Work Session of February 5th, 2024, and fielded
questions from Board members on selected topics. As this was a work session, no motion was made.
5.3 Public Outreach and Public Participation (Board Member Rich Carroll).
There was a discussion around public outreach and participation included in the presentation, and the
following opportunities were highlighted:
April 22 – Joint DDA/PZC Work Session
May 6 – Regular DDA Board Meeting
May 13 – Joint DDA/PZC Work Session
May 14 – Town Council Updates and confirmation to proceed with Public Hearing
DDA MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024
HYBRID MEETING, IN PERSON AND VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
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June 3 – DDA Public Hearing
June 10 – PZC Public Hearing
July 9 – Town Council 1st Reading of Ordinance Public Hearing
July 23 – Town Council 2nd Reading of Ordinance Public Hearing
6. MINUTES
Secretary Neuswanger presented a motion to approve the Minutes from Avon DDA Board Meeting held March 4,
2024. Board Member Hanson seconded the motion. They were approved with a 6-0 vote of those present at the
time of voting, with Board Members Cooper and Carroll abstaining due to their absence at that meeting.
7. ADJOURNMENT
DDA Board Chair Emrick adjourned the meeting at 4:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Miguel Jauregui Casanueva
Avon Town Clerk
These minutes are only a summary of the proceedings of the meeting. They are not intended to be comprehensive or to
include each statement, person speaking or to portray with complete accuracy. The most accurate records of the meeting are
the audio of the meeting, which is housed in the Town Clerk' s office.