HomeMy WebLinkAboutR20-076 Support of Statewide Proposition EE/Tobacco-Vape Tax Campaign DocuSign Envelope ID:B8D8488C-DB56-4339-8C42-817788B5F1F8
McQueeney
Commissioner moved adoption of
the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION No. 2020- 076
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF STATEWIDE PROPOSITION EE:
TOBACCO-VAPE TAX CAMPAIGN ON THE BALLOT
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners for Eagle County("Board") is
authorized by section 1-45-117(1)(b)(111)(A)to pass a resolution taking a position of advocacy
on any local ballot issue; and
WHEREAS,Colorado's teen vaping rate is one of the highest in the country; and
WHEREAS,Eagle County Government recognizes the health risks that vaping and
tobacco products pose to its students, and that increasing taxes on nicotine products reduces
youth smoking, vaping and tobacco and nicotine use; and
WHEREAS,Colorado is facing a state budget crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic and
that public schools, in particular, are facing state budget cuts up to $500 million resulting from
the state fiscal crisis; and
WHEREAS,the State of Colorado provides some of the lowest funding in the country
for early childhood education,with enough funding to serve only 40%of eligible students in the
state; and
WHEREAS,high quality preschool education is shown to improve educational,
economic, and health outcomes throughout a child's life; and
WHEREAS,by closing the vape tax loophole and increasing taxes on tobacco products,
Proposition EE on the November 2020 statewide ballot,A Brighter Healthier Future for
Colorado's Kids, will raise $375 million dollars for Colorado schools by 2023, including $90
million dollars set-aside for rural schools specifically; and
WHEREAS,Proposition EE will raise $2 billion over ten years to provide universal, free
preschool for all Colorado 4 year olds; and
WHEREAS,Eagle County Government declares that Proposition EE is a matter of
official concern.
NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado:
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THAT,the Board strongly supports Proposition EE on the November 2020 ballot for the
purpose of decreasing tobacco and nicotine use among youth and increasing funding of public
education and preschool in the State of Colorado. If passed,this initiative will improve public
health and safety for our students, help close the funding gap resulting from pandemic-related
budget cuts and provide funding for universal preschool education.
MOVED,READ and ADOPTED by the Board of County commissioners of the County
of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 11114 day of
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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
