TC Res. No. 1984-030
RESOLUTION NO. #84-3
Series of 1984
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON , SUPPORTING SENATE BILL
94 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF SERVICES
BETWEEN SPECIAL DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of
Avon , Colorado, believe the consolidation and regional-
ization of local government services is usually to the benefit
of taxpaying constituents; and
WHEREAS, special districts now are able only to
consolidate whole districts and not specific services, and
Senate Bill 94 would correct that situation; and'
WHEREAS, we recognize that in certain circumstances
an additional governmental entity could result; we believe
that result would be infrequent and would be temporary due
to the enhanced ability to effect consolidations.
OF THE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Town Council
Town of Avon , Colorado, that:
The Avon Town Council supports the passage
of Senate Bill 94 providing for the consolidation
of special district services.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Avon , Colorado, on the 24th day of
January , 1984.
Allan R Nottingh Mayor
FACT SHEET
R THE "CONSOLIDATED SERV46° BILL
H.B.
S.B.
Purpose:
Allows existing special districts to yield or surrender
one or more of their authorized service functions to a new form
of district, which would overlap or substitute for the existing
districts and provide the "yielded" service function on a regional
basis. This new district, known as a "Consolidated Services
District" would have all powers of any special district related
to the service functions assumed from the existing districts.
Why Needed:
1. Cannot establish a new district with the same service
function which overlaps an existing district.
2. Certain district service functions lend themselves to
regional operations (fire protection, water and sanitation) while
certain others may not (parks and recreation, mosquito control).
Current statute provides only for consolidation of all functions.
Thus, consolidation of regional functions is impede often by
the recognition that limited local functions are still needed.
3. The resulting entity should increase governmental efficiency
and reduce governmental costs (and thereby reduce taxesl); and
increase effectiveness of performing regional functions.
Advantages:
in:
Use of the procedure established by this bill should result
1. Avoidance of duplication of expensive capital facilities
construction and equipment purchases.
2. Reduction in administrative costs through reduced need
for personnel, centralized purchases and billings, and economies
of scale.
3. Reduction in interest costs on general obligation debts.
Since tax base is increased, the risk should be reduced with,
hopefully, a concurrent reduction in interest costs on long term
debt.
4. Fostering of regional cooperation in other areas.
End result could be consolidation or establishment of general
full service government (i.e., a municipality).
Disadvantages:
1. Possible creation of an additional special district
entity. Proponents believe this effect would be infrequent
and temporary.