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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR03-098 Support of Basalt Regional Library District Question on the General Election Ballot- J Commissioner L ~ moved adoption of the llowing Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RE50LU'TION N0.2003- 119 AUTHORIZING SUPPORT OF BASALT REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT TO DIRECTILY SUBMIT THE QUESTION OF CREATING INDEBTEDNESS OF THE BASLAT REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-90-112.5, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED WHEREAS, Eagle County, Colorado (the "Count') is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado (the "State"), duly organized and existing pursuant to the laws and the Constitution of the State; and WHEREAS, the Basalt Regional Library District (hereinafter referred to as the "District") functions pursuant to C.R.S. 24-90-101, et seq. and was formed by Pitkin County and Eagle County in 1976; and WHEREAS, the District plans to expand and modernize its current library in Basalt and construct a 17,000 square foot library in El Jebel; and WHEREAS, the District proposes placing a question on the general election ballot in November asking voters whether the District should issue approximately 5 Million Dollars ($5,000,000) of general obligation bonds; and WHEREAS, §24-90-112.5, as amended gives the Board of Trustees of the District more autonomy to incur debt in its own name and by its own authority; and WHEREAS, §24-90-112.5, as amended, states that the Board of County Commissioners shall either accept or reject the District's proposal; and WHEREAS, §24-90-112.5, as amended, provides that the Board of Trustees may, on their own authority, submit the question of creating indebtedness to the voters and, with voter approval, authorizes the District to issue bonds, on its own authority and not by the County on behalf of the District, which indebtedness will constitute debt of the District and not the County. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the County hereby supports the authority of the District to directly submit the question of creating indebtedness of the District pursuant to §24-90-112.5, as amended, rather than requiring the Board of County Commissioners to provide for the conduct of an election and the issuance of indebtedness on behalf of the District. THAT this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizenry of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED, by the Board of County Commi Toners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the ~/r~day o , 2003. ~ ~ e d ~ '~ IFI ATTEST: ~ ~` „ ~A/ Clerk to the Board of Commissioners Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing Resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Gallagher G~~~ Commissioner Stone Commissioner Menconi - This Resolution passed by ,%~ ~ of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and Through its BOARD OF COUNTY ~ ~ Confilrmatlon Report -Memory Send Tlme :Aug-22-2003 01:58pm Tel Tine Name Jab number 281 Date Aug-22 01:57pm To 99457336 Dooument pages 003 Start time Aug-22 01:5Tpm End time Aug-22 01:58pm Pages sent 003 Status OK Toe ~ ~ ~ ~ t~ ~a•'~i ~c ~ ~ ayo r~~ L-~ Dataaa `~~ ~~ Fax•4F: ~Lf~ ~` ,~ ~ ~ (P ~ Pagea: ~cludisag t2ais cover slaeec s.:~eae ~ ~s r~ L--~c l= ~r.-~ r..~a~.. ~ t s 1~-+z: c-~ Ori.g~lnal docl.,anenis w.ili: Follow by regular aaa31 PoIiow by F®deral Express ~_ Not be sent ~_ s~...~,er.~a. l~(oei~o 'Tf,l. mesaago fa intvs,d+ed only for tl,. up oP f2,. fs,divildual or dry to w1,iCta St ~I. orfdrasecd and a,ay aw,dla~ 3nPo~.®etaza rlin! Ys pntvuegecy cme.ad®tfal ax.a ~s+pc fsua. a•~^,••.~+ara .sasr.pplsoble lea.: 7f H+a r.nmr or r3,9e a~easaga fc s~oe is.lmaa¢a xeccyis:.t or t2,a oa,PloYat ar ag~aa,t le fos d.livasis,g H,a aasw .ge aolaly to el,e fnles,d~ sacfpima~ yon am laeaby svoli8ad tine °nY dlsaoaaii,wHOa,. digtra' Wdass os mpyisas oP ll,ia ~navni~aOlor ie atridt7y Pmt~dead_ ityon 9,av. medved lhiv coa~mattsieadaQx +~ss ~ ploaea aoa[9 ..e ~ia~aaed8ataly by lolgpl,os,. ae,d s.tavat tla. orl~a+.l a~rsvaga to v wt tlw slaovc .ddruo v3. tlw VSi. Pooenl Tha:,ic yoaa.