TC Resolution 19-19 Supporting Eagle County Ballot Issue 1A -Taxation of Tobacco and Nicotine Productsw
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RESOLUTION 19-19
SUPPORTING EAGLE COUNTY BALLOT ISSUE 1A — FUNDING TO SUPPORT
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE TAXATION OF
TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon, Colorado (the "Town"), is a duly organized and existing home -
rule municipality of the State of Colorado, created and operating pursuant to Article XX of the
Constitution of the State of Colorado and its Home Rule Charter of the Town of Avon, Colorado
(the "Town Charter"); and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that tobacco and nicotine addiction is a leading
cause of preventable death, that people should be deterred from starting the use of tobacco and
nicotine products and encouraged to quit the use of tobacco and nicotine products, and that taxes
on the sale of tobacco and nicotine products are effective at preventing and reducing tobacco and
nicotine use; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the Avon electorate overwhelmingly approved a tax of $3.00 per pack of
cigarettes and a 40% tax on all other tobacco and nicotine products, and the new taxes took effect
on January 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby determines that it is in the interests of the Town, its
residents, and Avon tobacco retailers to support a County tax of $4.00 per pack of cigarettes and
a County tax of 40% on all other tobacco products to help promote equity among tobacco
retailers in Eagle County and to enhance comprehensive tobacco prevention and control efforts
to reduce youth and adult tobacco use rates; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. §1-45-117(1)(b)(III), the Avon Town Council may pass a
resolution supporting a ballot measure and report such passage through established, customary
means; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Avon Town Council fully supports and
endorses Eagle County Ballot Issue IA.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Avon on the
10th day of October 2019.
By:- Attest:
SarA Smith Hymes, M yor Brenda Torres, Town Clerk - L