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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR16-071 Ballot Question - Levy of Sales Tax/Housing Commissioner moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2016- 61 t A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE REGISTERED, QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO, A QUESTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SALES TAX OF THREE TENTHS OF ONE PERCENT (.3%) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY, AND AFFORDABILITY OF HOUSING IN EAGLE COUNTY, SAID QUESTION TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2016; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BALLOT QUESTION FOR SUBMISSION AT SAID ELECTION, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION QUESTION TO THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 30-11-107(1)(d) C.R.S., the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter"Board") is authorized to apportion and order the levying of taxes as provided by law; and WHEREAS, the Board wishes to submit to the registered, qualified electors of Eagle County, at the general election to be held on November 8, 2016 (the "Election"), a question authorizing a tax increase of three tenths of one percent for the purpose of providing and improving the quality, availability, and affordability of housing opportunities; and WHEREAS, Eagle County leaders and other stakeholders in the community have long recognized the need for and value of affordable housing. In its current Strategic Plan, Eagle County identifies "encourage more affordable housing choices, including types and price levels" as a critical objective under the identified goal of making Eagle County a "great place to live for all"; and WHEREAS, a recent housing needs assessment indicated that 4,466 housing units are currently needed in Eagle County to house the workforce, and a total of 11,960 housing units will be needed by 2025, and WHEREAS, families who pay more than thirty percent (30%) of their income for housing are considered cost burdened and may have difficulty affording necessities such as food, clothing, transportation and medical care. Based on 2010-2014 averages, over fifty percent (50%) of owners with a mortgage and over forty-six percent (46%) of renters in Eagle County are cost burdened; and WHEREAS, in the 2016 Workforce Survey, sixty-nine (69%) of employers indicated that the lack of affordable housing was negatively affecting their ability to hire employees. This is the highest response to this question in the 9 years the survey has been co•+ ; .u' OR■ By: :unt pf Hey sOffice Eagle ' By' Eagle County commissicrnerCe WHEREAS, recent polling shows that ninety-five percent (95%) of voters polled thought finding an affordable place to live is a problem and seventy-four percent (74%)believe it to be a big problem. Sixty-four percent (64%) of voters polled indicated they would support a sales tax increase to fund affordable housing purposes; and WHEREAS, Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution requires voter approval for, among other things, any new tax, tax rate increase, and for collecting, retaining and expending certain moneys above established limits; and WHEREAS, this election shall be conducted by the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder in accordance with the"Uniform Election Code of 1992,"Articles 1 to 13 of Title 1, C.R.S. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: Section 1. Certification of Question to Clerk and Recorder for Election. The following question is hereby certified to the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder and shall be presented at the election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Such notices as are required by Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution shall be provided by the Clerk and Recorder. Section 2. Form of Ballot Question. At the Election there shall be submitted to a vote of the registered qualified electors of the County the following question: "SHALL EAGLE COUNTY'S TAXES BE INCREASED $5,400,000 ANNUALLY COMMENCING IN 2017, AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS, FROM A THREE TENTHS OF ONE PERCENT (.3%) SALES TAX WITHIN EAGLE COUNTY TO BE USED FOR HOUSING PURPOSES SUCH AS: • PROVIDING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY, AND AFFORDABILITY OF HOUSING IN EAGLE COUNTY • PROVIDING DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE LOANS FOR HOME OWNERSHIP • ACQUIRING LAND FOR FUTURE HOUSING UNITS AFFORDABLE TO THE WORKFORCE • INVESTING IN PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE PROVISION OF WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING • RELATED HOUSING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; AND, AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAX AND INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE COUNTY WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE-RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, OR ANY OTHER LAW AS IT CURRENTLY EXISTS OR AS IT MAY BE AMENDED IN THE FUTURE AND WITHOUT LIMITING IN ANY YEAR THE AMOUNT OF OTHER REVENUES THAT MAY BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE COUNTY? Yes No" Section 3. Severability. If any part, section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall be adjudged to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity orunenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect the remaining sections, paragraphs, clauses or provisions of this Resolution, it being the intention that the various parts hereof are severable. Section 4. Actions. The officers and employees of Eagle County are authorized and directed to take all action necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of this Resolution. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 30th day of August, 2016. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, by and Through Its ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS r V AAL_ �j 11"'►n --� o c---t By: a,. a W. Clerk to the" i.--4 oard of J e McQueene County Commissioners air `' Kian H. Ryan Comm' sioner JALJA /LdLL A I Ka by C jndler-Henry Commissioner Commissioner).,QtALA... - seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner McQueeney Ali Commissioner Ryan Wu 4 Commissioner Chandler-Henry H This Resolution passed by 1 b vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado