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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR96-114 authorizing property tax mill levy of up to 1.5 for three year period for E911Commissioner ~`u,~~ moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION N0.96-~ A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE REGISTERED QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO, OF A QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY OF UP TO 1.5 MILLS FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A COUNTY WIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE EMERGENCY SERVICES RADIO COMMiJNICATION SYSTEM. SAID QUESTION TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 5, 1996; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BALLOT QUESTION FOR SUBMISSION AT SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION QUESTION TO THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT THEREOF. WHEREAS, the County of Eagle is a growing county in need of enhanced county service, one service the County needs, and which would benefit all citizens of the County, is a new emergency communications network; and WHEREAS, such a network would allow public safety agencies across the County, including municipalities and fire districts, to communicate with one another via one radio communication network, thereby eliminating the communication difficulties currently experienced amongst the public safety agencies; and WHEREAS, the County would like to raise $4,350,000.00, in addition to funds already budgeted, for this new emergency communications network; and WHEREAS, the amount of resources and revenues available to the County is insufficient to finance the costs required to establish and operate such a network; and WHEREAS, based on this need and lack of finances to establish and operate such a network, the Board of County Commissioners finds that it is in the best interest of the County to request the electors, voting in the next General Election, to authorize the imposition of an additional property tax mill levy of up to 1.5 mills for a period of three years, commencing January 1, 1997 and continuing through December 31, 1999 for the purpose of providing a county wide emergency communications network; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that such requested authorization is permitted under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution; and WHEREAS, the proposal for a mill levy increase may be submitted at the election to be held on November 5, 1996; 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.; and WHEREAS, the additional revenue attributable to the increased sales tax levy, if approved by the electors of the County, would be credited and pledged to a special revenue account and used only for the purposes described above. 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 shall be presented at the election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 1996. That said election shall be held in accord with the provisions of Colorado State Statute. Such notices as are required by Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution shall be provided by the Clerk and Recorder. 2 Section 2. Form of Ballot Ouestion. At the Election there shall be submitted to a vote of the registered qualified electors of the County the following question: uesti n SHALL EAGLE COUNTY TAXES BE INCREASED UP TO $1,450,000 ANNUALLY FOR THREE YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1997 AND CONTINUING THROUGH DECEMBER 31,1999 BY THE IMPOSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY OF UP TO 1.5 MILLS IN EACH YEAR OF THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A COUNTY-WIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND SHALL EAGLE COUNTY BE ENTITLED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND THE FULL REVENUES FROM SUCH TAX INCREASE WITHOUT LIMITATION OR CONDITION AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE COLLECTION OR SPENDING OF ANY OTHER REVENUES OR FUNDS BY EAGLE COUNTY UNDER ARTICLE X SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? ANY MONIES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO AUTHORIZATION BY THIS BALLOT MEASURE SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN A SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT AND USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED ABOVE. YES NO Section 4. Setting the Title. Pursuant to the provisions of §1-40-106(2) C.R.S., the County Clerk and the Boazd of County Commissioners sitting as the title boazd shall set the ballot title of this measure by resolution prior to September 11, 1996. Section 5. SeverabilitX. If any part, section, pazagraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall be adjudged to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, pazagraph, clause, or provision shall not affect the remaining sections, pazagraphs, clauses or provisions of this Resolution, it being the intention that the various parts hereof aze severable. 3 MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the day of September, 1996. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: George A. es, Chairman County Commissioners E Johnnette Phillips, Commissioner Commission having been Commissioner Gates Commissioner Phillips Commissioner Johnson . The roll This Resolution passed by r ~ _ ~ vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. mta\r\ballot.shr 96-126 4