HomeMy WebLinkAboutR19-079 Supporting Ballot Issue 6B Degallagher Amendment Change for the Eagle County Service Distirct u1' 4-- moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2019- f ci
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING BALLOT ISSUE 6B—DEGALLAGHER
AMENDMENT CHANGE FOR EAGLE COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT dba
EAGLE COUNTY PARAMEDIC SERVICES
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors for Eagle County Health Service District("District")
has submitted to the registered, qualified electors of Eagle County, at the general election to be
held on November 5, 2019, a question authorizing offset of revenue losses in relation to the
Gallagher Amendment in Eagle County Health Service District; and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners for Eagle County("Board") is
authorized by section 1-45-117(1)(b)(III)(A)to pass a resolution taking a position of advocacy
on any local ballot issue; and
WHEREAS,the Board desires to support the District's efforts in this regard and
encourages our constituents to vote yes on Ballot Issue 6B; and
WHEREAS,by 2023 the District is facing a$990,000 shortfall in its $13 million budget
impacting the number of ambulances available for this critical emergency service; and
WHEREAS,the state's Gallagher Amendment is reducing the funding available for the
District—and expenses are outpacing revenue by more than 5%per year. At the same time,the
calls for emergency service fielded by the District are increasing significantly as the area
continues to grow.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS FOR EAGLE COUNTY:
THAT,the Board would like to join Eagle County Health Service District, our health
care providers, and our other community partners in supporting the passage of Ballot Issue 6B—
deGallagher amendment change for Eagle County Health Service District.
THAT,the Board hereby supports and encourages voters to approve Ballot Issue 6B.
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MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 22° day of October, 2019.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
of FqG COLORADO, by and Through Its
ATTEST: 5` 4`sq, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Clerk to the Board of J:lne McQueeney
County Commissi Chair
By: - --_
Matt err
Commissioner
By: Ae6E.44— i
Kathy Chandler-Henry
Commissioner
Commissioner Vllt°--GUCJL.c4 L seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called,the vote was as follows:
Commissioner McQueeney 14-k
Commissioner Scherr {�
Commissioner Chandler-Henry / ►C�M'ISI�,.�.
This Resolution passed by ! 0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.