TC Res. No. 2010-15 Opposition of statewide ballot measures proposition 101 amendment 60 and amendment 61TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 10 -15
SERIES OF 2010
A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION OF STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
PROPOSITION 101, AMENDMENT 60, AND AMENDMENT 61
WHEREAS, state voters will have the opportunity at the November 2 statewide general
election to protect the fiscal health of local government by defeating Proposition 101,
Amendment 60, and Amendment 61; and
WHEREAS, during this current economic downturn the Town of Avon has already cut
services and budgets dramatically; and
WHEREAS, these measures individually and collectively significantly reduce or
otherwise restrict both state and local revenues in a number of different ways, including but not
limited to: specific ownership taxes, telecommunication taxes, state income taxes, state - shared
revenues to assist municipalities with local street and transit improvements, other state grants and
loans to help local government, and property taxes; and
WHEREAS, the ability to finance long -term capital improvements like fire stations ,
parking structures, water and wastewater treatment plants, recreational facilities, and other
public facilities are dramatically impaired by the restrictions on debt financing as proposed by
Amendment 61; and
WHEREAS, various services and programs in the Town of Avon will be limited or
curtailed because of the numerous restrictions and revenue reductions proposed by these three
measures; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon is concerned about the impact these three measures will
have on our ability to work effectively with other local governments in the form of
intergovernmental agreements; and
WHEREAS, a number of prominent individuals, newspapers, and organizations
including our own Colorado Municipal League are voicing opposition to these measures as not
being in the best interests of Colorado and of local communities; and
WHEREAS, provisions of state law do allow the Town of Avon to put forth this
resolution as a statement of opposition to the statewide ballot measures known as Proposition
101, Amendment 60, and Amendment 61;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO:
Section 1. That the Town Council of the Town of Avon opposes Proposition 101,
Amendment 60, and Amendment 61 and urges our citizens to vote against all three ballot
measures.
ADOPTED this 8`h day of June, 2010.
TO)IQ OF AVON,
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C. Wolfe, Mayor
Memo
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
Thru: Larry Brooks, Town Manager
Legal: Eric Heil, Town Attorney
From: Scott Wright, Asst. Town Manager — Finance
Date: June 2, 2010
Re: Resolution No. 10 -15 In Opposition of State -wide Ballot
Measures Proposition 101, Amendment 60 and Amendment 61
Summary
Initials
A:-
Last Council worksession, Dee Wisor from Sherman and Howard gave a presentation on
state -wide ballot measures Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101. If passed, these
initiatives will significantly limit property taxes, State and local government debt, and would
reduce vehicle, income tax and telecommunication revenues.
At the Town Manager's direction, staff has prepared a resolution as a statement in opposition
of these statewide ballot measures.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Council adopt Resolution No. 10 -15, stating its opposition to
Proposition 101 and Amendments 60 and 61.
Town Manager Comments:
Attachments:
Resolution No. 10 -15
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