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Home My WebLink AboutR20-073 Support of the Colorado River District's Ballot Measure in the Nov. 2020 Election DocuSign Envelope ID:D013EF2D-9088-411D-9296-EC000D31D262 Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION No.2020-073 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE COLORADO RIVER DISTRICT'S BALLOT MEASURE IN THE NOVEMBER 2020 ELECTION WHEREAS; the Colorado River Water Conservancy District is a public entity with a mission to lead protection, conservation, use and development of the water resources of the Colorado River Basin for the welfare its residents and to safeguard for Colorado all the waters of the Colorado River to which the State of Colorado is entitled; and WHEREAS; Eagle County Government works closely with the Colorado River District on both intrastate and interstate water matters of interest; and WHEREAS; it is critical to the people of Western Colorado that the Colorado River District continue to be a strong and effective voice on water matters affecting Western Colorado water users; and WHEREAS; the Colorado River District's revenues are declining due to reduced energy production and prices, impacts of the Gallagher Amendment and the revenue limitations in the Taxpayers Bill of Rights; and WHEREAS; the Board of Directors of the Colorado River District has certified and directed that the following ballot question(7A)be placed in the November, 2020 election across the District's 15 counties: Shall Colorado River Water Conservation District, also known as the Colorado River District, taxes be increased by an amount up to $4,969,041 in 2021 (which increases amounts to approximately$1.90 in 2021 for every$100,000 in residential property value), and such amounts as are generated annually thereafter from an additional property tax levy of.248 mills (for a total mill levy of 0.5 mills) to enable the Colorado River District to protect and safeguard Western Colorado by: • Fighting to keep water on the Western Slope; • Protecting adequate water supplies for West Slope Farmers and Ranchers; • Protecting sustainable drinking water supplies for West Slope communities; and • Protecting fish, wildlife, and recreation by maintaining river levels and water quantity; Provided that the District will not utilize these additional funds for the purpose of paying to fallow irrigated agriculture; with such expenditures reported to the public in an annually published independent financial audit; and shall all revenues received by the District in 2021 and each subsequent year be collected retained and spent notwithstanding any limits provided by law? DocuSign Envelope ID:D013EF2D-9086-411D-9296-EC000D31D262 WHEREAS; we believe that the revenues that will be raised if the above ballot question is approved by the voters are critical to the Colorado River District being able to continue its mission and be a strong and effective advocate on issues and importance to water users on the Western Slope of Colorado; and WHEREAS; Eagle County is authorized to pass a resolution in support of this ballot issue pursuant to CRS §1-45-117(1)(b)(III). NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado: THAT, Eagle County Board of Commissioners strongly support the Colorado River District's ballot question set forth above. MOVED,READ and ADOPTED by the Board of County commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the IS 1{k day of , 2020. O�OGLE Coot' COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF r� COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: /' r—DocuSigned by: �O I,�; CO L 0Q p DocuSigned by: �oD' ' 6L1I5V1UA By: (,tuu,��((�r—l�ttnv� Clerk to tlh�B Sagle County K *Audit:-Henry Board of County Commissioners County Commissioners Chair ? DocuSignnedby: 114411- S.(fair MattSvireivE0473... Commissioner ,—DocuSigned by: Jeanw4MgQ1Amney Commissioner Commissioner Scherr seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called,the vote was as follows: Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye Commissioner Scherr Aye Commissioner McQueeney Aye This resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado DocuSign Envelope ID:D013EF2D-9086 411 D-9296-EC000D31 D262 ort of the Colorado River District's Ballot Measure in the November Election EAGLE COUNTY Agenda Item Details Meeting Jan 01, 2050 - *****Signature Workflow***** Category A. BoCC Signature Subject 8. Resolution in Support of the Colorado River District's Ballot Measure in the November Election Access Public Type Action Preferred Date Sep 22, 2020 Absolute Date Sep 29, 2020 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Approve Public Content Prepared By: Rhea Silverkorn Department: Administration Executive Summary: The resolution is in support of the Colorado River District's ballot question in the upcoming November election. The Colorado River District's revenues are declining due to reduced energy production and prices, impacts of the Gallagher Amendment and the revenue limitations in the Taxpayers Bill of Rights. The ballot question will ask if taxes should be increased by an amount up to $4,969,041 in 2021 (which increases amounts to approximately $1.90 in 2021 for every $100,000 in residential property value), and such amounts as are generated annually thereafter from an additional property tax levy of .248 mills (for a total mill levy of 0.5 mills) to enable the Colorado River District to protect and safeguard Western Colorado by: • Fighting to keep water on the Western Slope; • Protecting adequate water supplies for West Slope Farmers and Ranchers;- • Protecting sustainable drinking water supplies for West Slope communities; and • Protecting fish, wildlife, and recreation by maintaining river levels and water quantity; We believe that the revenues that will be raised if the above ballot question is approved by the voters are critical to the Colorado River District being able to continue its mission and be a strong and effective advocate on issues and importance to water users on the Western Slope of Colorado. Reviewing Attorney: Bryan Treu DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by: • BoCC signature?: Yes Approved as to form: 782F1315A1 E64A8... 444EFF6D9F7F48E... Administrative Content https://go.boarddocs.com/co/eagleco/Board.nsf/goto?open&login&id=BT3TBC7465B3# 1/2