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Home My WebLink AboutEagle County Composite Ballot_November 2, 2021 (4)SAMPLETown of Eagle Town of Vail Eagle County School District Re50J Roaring Fork School District West Grand School District #1-JT. Ballot Measures Ballot questions referred by the general assembly or any political subdivision are listed by letter, and ballot questions initiated by the people are listed numerically. A ballot question listed as an 'amendment' proposes a change to the Colorado constitution, and a ballot question listed as a 'proposition' proposes a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes. A 'yes/for' vote on any ballot question is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a 'no/against' vote on any ballot question is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances. State Measures Town of Eagle - Councilmember - Two-Year Term Vote for not more than three (3) Judson Haims Weston Arbogast Jamie Woodworth Foral Janet Bartnik Nick Sunday Sarah Parrish Shawn Bruckman Town of Eagle - Councilmember - Four-Year Term Vote for not more than one (1) Geoffrey Grimmer Weston Gleiss Town of Vail - Council Members At-Large Vote for FOUR (4) The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to four-year terms. The candidate receiving the next highest number of votes shall be elected to a two-year term. Jermaine A. Wates Kathryn Middleton Kirk Hansen Jonathan Staufer Pete Seibert Jr. Brian Stockmar Niko Sayag Kim Newbury Rediker Travis Coggin Barry Davis School Board Director - District A Two Year Term (Vote for One) Andrew Keiser Kelly Alter School Board Director - District B Four Year Term (Vote for One) Lelia Conlin Kyla Sink Write-In: School Board Director - District E Two Year Term (Vote for One) Heather Bergquist Juan Peña School Board Director - District F Four Year Term (Vote for One) Michelle Hartel Stecher Write-In: School Board Director - District G Four Year Term (Vote for One) Dan Reynolds Susan Cunningham Board of Education School Director - District A 4 year term - VOTE FOR ONE Kenneth "Kenny" Teitler Chase McWhorter Board of Education School Director - District E 4 year term - VOTE FOR ONE Kathryn Kuhlenberg Steven G. Fotion Christopher Becker Board of Education Candidates Term of four years (Vote for Five) Shawn Lechman H. Lee Bruchez Gordon Stuart Heller Brad Probst Mitch Lockhart Ralph Graves Jackie Roppel Wes Howell Bryan Klotz Amendment 78 (CONSTITUTIONAL) Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution and a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning money that the state receives, and, in connection therewith, requiring all money received by the state, including money provided to the state for a particular purpose, known as custodial money, to be subject to appropriation by the general assembly after a public hearing; repealing the authority to disburse money from the state treasury by any other means; requiring all custodial money to be deposited into the newly created custodial funds transparency fund and the earnings on those deposits to be transferred to the general fund; and allowing the state to retain and spend all custodial money and earnings and revenue on that custodial money as a voter-approved revenue change? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT. COMPOSITE Ballot for Coordinated Election Eagle County, Colorado - Tuesday, November 2, 2021 . Clerk and Recorder Ballot Style: COMPOSITE This is a composite ballot which includes all districts, races, and issues for the entire county. The format and order of races and measures will differ on actual ballots. Voters will receive the ballot style containing only those districts, races, and issues which are specific to their residential address. WARNING: Any person who, by use of force or other means, unduly influences an eligible elector to vote in any particular manner or to refrain from voting, or who falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits any mail ballot before or after it has been cast, or who destroys, defaces, mutilates, or tampers with a ballot is subject, upon conviction, to imprisonment, or to a fine, or both. Section 1-7.5-107(3)(b), C.R.S. SAMPLEState Measures Eagle County Town of Vail Town of Avon Proposition 119 (STATUTORY) SHALL STATE TAXES BE INCREASED $137,600,000 ANNUALLY ON RETAIL MARIJUANA SALES BY A CHANGE TO THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLORADO CHILDREN AGED 5 TO 17, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, CREATING AN INDEPENDENT STATE AGENCY TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES CHOSEN BY PARENTS; FUNDING THE PROGRAM BY INCREASING THE RETAIL MARIJUANA SALES TAX BY 5% BY 2024 AND REALLOCATING A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL LANDS INCOME; AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS AND REVENUE FOR PROGRAM FUNDING AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE; SPECIFYING THAT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE TUTORING AND EXTRA INSTRUCTION IN SUBJECTS INCLUDING READING, MATH, SCIENCE, WRITING, MUSIC, AND ART, TARGETED SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND LEARNING DISABILITIES, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TRAINING, AND OTHER ACADEMIC OR ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES; AND PRIORITIZING PROGRAM FINANCIAL AID FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST Proposition 120 (STATUTORY) Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning property tax reductions, and, in connection therewith, reducing property tax revenue by an estimated $1.03 billion in 2023 and by comparable amounts thereafter by reducing the residential property tax assessment rate from 7.15% to 6.5% and reducing the property tax assessment rate for all other property, excluding producing mines and lands or leaseholds producing oil or gas, from 29% to 26.4% and allowing the state to annually retain and spend up to $25 million of excess state revenue, if any, for state fiscal years 2022-23 through 2026-27 as a voter-approved revenue change to offset lost revenue resulting from the property tax rate reductions and to reimburse local governments for revenue lost due to the homestead exemptions for qualifying seniors and disabled veterans? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST Eagle County Ballot Issue 1A: Modifying term limits for the Office of County Commissioner Shall persons elected to the Office of County Commissioner be limited to serving three (3) consecutive terms, a modification of the current limits permitted by Article XVIII, Section 11 of the Colorado Constitution? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST Town of Vail Ballot Issue 2A: Authorization of an increase of 0.5% in the Town's existing sales tax, other than on food for home consumption, to fund housing initiatives, housing developments and housing programs. SHALL TOWN OF VAIL TAXES BE INCREASED $4,300,000 IN THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY AN INCREASE OF 0.5% IN THE TOWN'S EXISTING SALES TAX (FROM 4.0% TO 4.5%), TO TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2022 AND TO TERMINATE ON DECEMBER 31, 2052; EXCEPT THAT FOOD FOR HOME CONSUMPTION SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM SUCH TAX INCREASE; WITH THE REVENUES FROM SUCH TAX INCREASE TO BE USED TO FUND HOUSING INITIATIVES, HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND HOUSING PROGRAMS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE TOWN; AND SHALL THE REVENUES FROM SUCH TAX INCREASE AND ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS THEREON BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE TOWN FOR THE ABOVE-STATED PURPOSES AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE-RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST Town of Avon Ballot Issue 2C: Short-Term Rental Tax for Community Housing SHALL THE TOWN OF AVON'S TAXES BE INCREASED BY ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,500,000) IN THE FIRST YEAR (2022), AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY LEVYING AN EXCISE TAX OF 2% ON THE AMOUNT CHARGED TO ANY PERSON LEASING A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT, DEFINED AS LEASING ANY PROPERTY ASSESSED AS RESIDENTIAL BY THE EAGLE COUNTY ASSESSOR FOR A PERIOD LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING COMMUNITY HOUSING, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING, EXTENSION OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, PURCHASE OF DEED RESTRICTIONS, DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY HOUSING, AND RELATED COSTS FOR ADMINISTRATION, DESIGN, LEGAL AND CONSULTING, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 21-11 ADOPTED BY THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL, AND SHALL THE TOWN BE PERMITTED TO COLLECT, RETAIN, AND EXPEND ALL REVENUES DERIVED FROM SUCH TAX AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT. SAMPLETown of Basalt West Grand School District #1-JT.Roaring Fork School District Town of Basalt Ballot Issue 3A: Basalt Forward Program WITHOUT IMPOSING ANY NEW TAX, SHALL THE TOWN OF BASALT'S DEBT BE INCREASED BY $18,000,000, WITH A MAXIMUM TOTAL REPAYMENT COST OF NOT MORE THAN $23,065,450, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVISION OF THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS AS PART OF THE BASALT FORWARD PROGRAM: INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF · AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE TOWN MASTER PLAN'S URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY, SUCH AS THROUGH PURCHASING REAL PROPERTY, PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS, ACQUIRING DEED RESTRICTIONS, AND SUPPORTING HOUSING PROGRAMS; STREETSCAPE, SIDEWALK, AND · RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ON MIDLAND AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN BASALT; "GREEN" PROJECTS, SUCH AS · SOLAR DEVELOPMENT, VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS; AND SHALL THE PROPERTY TAXES AUTHORIZED AT THE TOWN'S BOND ELECTIONS IN 2001 AND 2013 BE EXTENDED AND AUTHORIZED TO BE USED TO PAY THE DEBT AUTHORIZED AT THIS ELECTION IN ADDITION TO THE DEBT AUTHORIZED AT SUCH PRIOR ELECTIONS; AND SHALL SUCH TAXES BE LEVIED ANNUALLY AT A RATE SUFFICIENT TO PAY SUCH DEBT OR ANY REFUNDING DEBT WHEN DUE (OR TO CREATE A RESERVE FOR SUCH PAYMENT) BUT NOT MORE THAN $950,000 ANNUALLY; AND MAY SUCH DEBT BE EVIDENCED BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR OTHER MULTIPLE FISCAL YEAR OBLIGATIONS TO BE SOLD IN ONE SERIES OR MORE, FOR A PRICE ABOVE OR BELOW THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT THEREOF, ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND WITH SUCH MATURITIES AS PERMITTED BY LAW AND AS THE TOWN MAY DETERMINE? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST West Grand School District #1-JT. Ballot Issue 5A SHALL WEST GRAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #1-JT. TAXES BE INCREASED BY $550,000 IN THE 2021-2022 BUDGET YEAR, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, OR BY SUCH LESSER AMOUNT AS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY ANNUALLY DETERMINE, BY THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE THE AMOUNTS REFERENCED ABOVE FOR DEPOSIT IN THE DISTRICT'S GENERAL FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOL SECURITY; MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS; MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY; RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND RETENTION OF HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF BY MAINTAINING COMPETITIVE SALARIES AND BENEFITS; AND CAPITAL NEEDS AND IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES, WITH SUCH TAXES TO BE IN EXCESS OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES THAT WOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL FUND MILL LEVY PERMITTED UNDER STATE LAW WITHOUT SUCH INCREASE AND, TOGETHER WITH REVENUES FROM SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAXES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO AND THE EARNINGS ON SUCH TAXES AND REVENUES, TO CONSTITUTE A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND SPENDING CHANGE UNDER, TO BE COLLECTED AND SPENT EACH YEAR WITHOUT LIMITATION BY THE REVENUE AND SPENDING LIMITS OF, AND WITHOUT AFFECTING THE DISTRICT'S ABILITY TO COLLECT AND SPEND OTHER REVENUES OR FUNDS UNDER, ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST Roaring Fork School District Ballot Issue 5B: Mill Levy Override SHALL ROARING FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-1 TAXES BE INCREASED BY A MAXIMUM OF $7.7 MILLION ANNUALLY IN 2022 AND IN EACH YEAR THEREAFTER AS ADJUSTED ANNUALLY FOR INFLATION TO PAY FOR: INCREASING TEACHER AND STAFF · SALARIES TO A LIVING WAGE; AND STUDENT, TEACHER AND STAFF · RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT EFFORTS; WITH SUCH TAXES TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE DISTRICT'S GENERAL FUND, THE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES OF WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL AUDIT CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, AND PROVIDED THAT NO REVENUE FROM THIS TAX WILL BE USED FOR SENIOR DISTRICT LEADERSHIP SALARIES, SUCH TAX INCREASE TO BE AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED ABOVE? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT. SAMPLEMountain Recreation Metropolitan District Downtown Development Authority Note: This measure will appear on a separate ballot sent to elegible Downtown Development Authority electors. It will not appear on the comprehensive Eagle County ballot. Mountain Recreation Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 6A: Funding for the All Access Rec Program and Other District Costs. SHALL MOUNTAIN RECREATION METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED UP TO $3.813 MILLION IN TAX COLLECTION YEAR 2022 AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNT IS GENERATED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER FROM AN INCREASE IN THE DISTRICT'S MILL LEVY OF 4.505 MILLS (FOR A TOTAL MAXIMUM MILL LEVY OF 8.155 MILLS) PROVIDED THAT THE DISTRICT MAY ADJUST ITS MAXIMUM MILL LEVY IN ANY YEAR TO OFFSET PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS OR ABATEMENTS OR REDUCTIONS IN THE PERCENTAGE OF ACTUAL VALUATION USED TO DETERMINE ASSESSED VALUATION AND THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAX INCREASE SHALL BE USED TO PAY DISTRICT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AND FUND THE ALL ACCESS REC PROGRAM INCLUDING: RENOVATING AND EXPANDING · RECREATION FACILITIES IN EDWARDS, EAGLE, AND GYPSUM TO PROVIDE NEW RECREATION SPACES, EQUIPMENT, AND PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS; PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND ACCESS · FOR ALL WITH UPDATED AND NEW COMMUNITY SPACES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, LOCAL NONPROFIT SERVICES, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITY; AND IMPROVING TRAILHEAD, SWIMMING, · AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO PROVIDE MORE ACCESS FOR ACTIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION, SUMMER CAMPS, AND YOUTH AND ADULT RECREATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; ALL REVENUES OF THE DISTRICT SHALL BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY LIMITATION CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW BUT WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY THE ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBJECT TO INDEPENDENT AUDIT PUBLISHED ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST Town of Eagle Downtown Development Authority Ballot Issue 2B SHALL TOWN OF EAGLE DEBT BE INCREASED $27,000,000 WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF $47,079,661, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COSTS OF DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE EAGLE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OR THE TOWN OF EAGLE PURSUANT TO THE EAGLE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT, AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF COLORADO LAW; SUCH DEBT AND THE INTEREST THEREON TO BE PAYABLE FROM AND SECURED BY A PLEDGE OF THE SPECIAL FUND OF THE TOWN WHICH SHALL CONTAIN TAX INCREMENT REVENUES LEVIED AND COLLECTED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AUTHORITY; AND SHALL SUCH DEBT BE EVIDENCED BY BONDS, NOTES, CONTRACTS OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS BEARING INTEREST AT A NET EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE NOT IN EXCESS OF SIX PERCENT (6%) TO BE SOLD IN ONE SERIES OR MORE FOR A PRICE ABOVE OR BELOW THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT THEREOF, ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND WITH SUCH MATURITIES AS PERMITTED BY LAW AND AS THE TOWN MAY DETERMINE, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR REDEMPTION OF THE DEBT PRIOR TO MATURITY WITH OR WITHOUT PAYMENT OF THE PREMIUM; AND SHALL THE TOWN AND THE AUTHORITY BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND THE TAX INCREMENT REVENUES, THE BOND PROCEEDS AND INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, AND EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT. SAMPLETown of Avon Recall Election Town of Avon Recall Election - Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes Reasons set forth in the petition for demanding the recall of Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes: The Avon Recall Committee believes that Avon Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes is acting contrary to Avon residents' desires. For example, the Vail Daily reported member's arrogance, that there is no appetite among taxpayers to use public funds to move the barn, and quoted a council member stating "I do not support sending this to the ballot, because it won't pass." Citizens pressured the council to do a public survey about spending millions to move the barn. The survey revealed a whopping 891 against the move and only 104 for it. It is clear that Sarah Smith Hymes is putting her own opinion in front of those of the community. Sarah Smith Hymes has not eliminated a 2% Avon real estate transfer tax. This tax can result in a $20,000 expense to buyers or sellers of a $1 million property in Avon. The tax is collected even if the property has decreased in value. This tax is not imposed in neighboring EagleVail, Edwards or Singletree. It puts property sellers at a disadvantage when compared to other communities. The HUGE additional tax is not borrowed money and can cause sales to fall through if buyers don't have the additional cash to close. Response of Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes: Avon has been my home for 28 years. I raised my family here and love this town. For the past seven years on the town council, I have been committed to managing the town's finances to provide great public services, support a vibrant visitor-based economy, and plan for a sustainable future. I have lead in COVID response, water management and drought planning, affordable housing, climate action, public lands access, transportation, and collaboration. I listen to all voices in our diverse community, and embrace transparency and outreach to all neighborhoods. Opposition is inevitable, but policy differences shouldn't be grounds for recall. Every two years, elections are held for three or four Council seats, so there is ample and timely opportunity for those who oppose the direction of Council to run for office themselves, or support candidates who share their views. The grounds for this particular recall are baseless: historic preservation is a common economic driver in mountain towns. Repurposing the Hahnewald Barn was presented at numerous public meetings and was supported by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the majority of the Town Council. I respected the outcome of the survey I initiated to gauge public support, and the barn was demolished. The Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) has been supported by Avon's town councils since its inception 40 years ago, and was unanimously reaffirmed as recently as March 2019. To single out any councilor for recall for a policy supported by the entire council is unjust. Please vote NO to keep me in office to work on your behalf for my final year in office. Equally important, you will send a message to potential future candidates that you will not tolerate frivolous recall efforts to overturn regular election results and suppress voting rights. Shall Sarah Smith Hymes be recalled from the office of Town Councilor? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST Candidate to succeed Sarah Smith Hymes if she is recalled from the office of Town Councilor: (Vote for One) Write-In: VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT. SAMPLETown of Avon Recall Election - Tamra Underwood Reasons set forth in the petition for demanding the recall of Councilor Tamra Underwood: The Avon Recall Committee believes that Avon Council Member Tamra Underwood is acting contrary to Avon residents' desires. For example, the Vail Daily reported member's arrogance, that there is no appetite among taxpayers to use public funds to move the barn, and quoted a council member stating "I do not support sending this to the ballot, because it won't pass." Citizens pressured the council to do a public survey about spending millions to move the barn. The survey revealed a whopping 891 against the move and only 104 for it. It is clear that Council Member Tamra Underwood is putting her own opinion in front of those of the community. Tamra Underwood has not eliminated a 2% Avon real estate transfer tax. This tax can result in a $20,000 expense to buyers or sellers of a $1 million property in Avon. The tax is collected even if the property has decreased in value. This tax is not imposed in neighboring EagleVail, Edwards or Singletree. It puts property sellers at a disadvantage when compared to other communities. The HUGE additional tax is not borrowed money and can cause sales to fall through if buyers don't have the additional cash to close. Response of Councilor Tamra Underwood: Dear Avon Voter, I am grateful to you for taking the time to make your voice heard. It's my hope that you will vote NO on recalling me from the Avon Town Council. It is important to set a good example for our future local leaders and candidates - being brave and bold in our debate and decision-making should not be viciously attacked or subject to a recall demanded by a small but vocal minority. Instead, public service by those of us who are willing and able to listen, learn, think and make policy in the best interests of Avon must be supported. Avon has been my hometown for nearly 50 years and I want to continue to serve you with an abundance of homegrown pride. The work I've carried out alongside my fellow council members is far greater and more substantive than the issues I'm being attacked for. I support maintaining a balanced budget, retaining a high quality of life for all residents, supporting Avon business success, creating affordable housing, practicing environmental sustainability and more. Yes, I supported repurposing Avon's historic Hahnewald Barn as an iconic multi-functional space in our town but when the community survey showed this wasn't wanted, I voted to let the barn be demolished. As to the RETT, all councilors agree that it's the essential revenue source to fund the town's capital expenditures; I worked hard on the new policy to increase the local homebuyers' exemption to the tax. In addition to being a fulltime lawyer and mom, and my service on the Avon Town Council, I presently volunteer as the town's representative on the Boards of Directors of Avon's three affordable housing non-profit corporations and to the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments. Please vote NO on the recalls. Thank you, Tamra Nottingham Underwood Shall Tamra Underwood be recalled from the office of Town Councilor? YES/FOR NO/AGAINST Candidate to succeed Tamra Underwood if she is recalled from the office of Town Councilor: (Vote for One) Write-In: VOTE BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT.