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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR19-081 Supporting Proposition DD 4Q-1\-4U1-4- moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADOQ RESOLUTION NO. 2019- O i A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITION DD (AUTHORIZING SPORTS BETTING IN COLORADO TO FUND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS) WHEREAS,Proposition DD is a 2019 statewide ballot issue that would authorize and tax casinos' sports-betting proceeds to fund Colorado's water plan and other water infrastructure projects; and WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners for Eagle County, Colorado ("Board") is authorized by section 1-45-117(1)(b)(III)(A)to pass a resolution taking a position of advocacy on any statewide ballot issue; and WHEREAS, Proposition DD would allow the state to fund expanded reservoirs, invest in water quality, manage watersheds decimated by wildfires, and protect access to flowing rivers and streams; and WHEREAS,the Board wishes to support the passage of Proposition DD to allow the state to regulate and tax sports betting in order to provide necessary funding to protect Colorado's water. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT,the Board hereby supports and encourages voters to approve proposed Proposition DD at this year's coordinated election on November 5, 2019. MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 22nd day of October, 2019. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO,by and Through Its ATTEST: r42, pF E40, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ` 12 i By: rQtt Clerk to the Board of (oR`� ; J ne McQueeney County Commissioners C air By: Matt Sc Comm -- • er By: ez•V-S—i Kathy Chandler-Henry Commissioner Commissioner VV1CQVC.-1.44t_,--. seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner McQueeney 14 Commissioner Scherr L • Commissioner Chandler-Henry _ i This Resolution passed by Y/b vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.