HomeMy WebLinkAboutR16-034 Gypsum Fire Protection District Mill Levy Commissioner moved
adoption of the fo owing Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE,STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO 2016- 0 3 V
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN INCREASE TO THE
GYPSUM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT'S
OPERATING MILL LEVY
WHEREAS,the elected Board of Directors of Gypsum Fire Protection District has
chosen to put on the May 3, 2016 Special District General Election Ballot a request to increase
the Fire District's operating mill levy to raise additional operating funds needed to continue
operating the Fire District, and
WHEREAS, Gypsum Fire Protection District provides fire protection to the greater
Gypsum area including Dotsero and the Sweetwater area, and
WHEREAS,the Gypsum Fire Protection District while located in Eagle County is
separate and independent from Eagle County and is not funded through the County's budget, and
WHEREAS, we, the elected members of the Eagle County Board of
Commissioners (the "Board"), recognize the contributions of Gypsum Fire Protection
District to our community's public safety and protection of property, and hold the Gypsum
Fire Protection District in esteem, and
WHEREAS,the Colorado Fair Campaign Practices Act expressly authorizes local
governments to adopt and distribute in normal fashion a Resolution regarding any ballot issue
of import to that local government.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
THAT,the Board supports the proposal of the Board of Directors of Gypsum Fire
Protection District placed on the May 3, 2016 Special District General Election Ballot to
increase the Fire District's operating mill levy to raise additional funds to continue operating
the Fire District; and
THAT,the Board hereby demonstrates its support of such proposal by approving this
resolution
APP- =' ■Ai•A� ��
By: V4
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E:gle Co i' ty Att."ey's Offi'9
By:
E. le County Commissioners'Office
MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado at its regular meeting held the 26th day of April 2016.
ee COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
1 7 COLORADO, By and Through Its
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Clerk to the Bout of nne McQueeney
County Commissioners .j /��
J1 '. Rya o 01'. , i1 a
Kathy Ch:Pdler-Henry
Commissioner
Commissioner ' .i seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as lows:
Commissioner McQueeney
Commissioner Ryan • i /
Commissioner Chandler-Henry e■■ /
This resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado
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