HomeMy WebLinkAboutR23-064 Resolution Supporting Ballot Issue 1A - Retaining Excess 2023 Lodging Tax Revenue DocuSign Envelope ID: 1519E41 F-3187-4B8A-9DE4-83861 D79BD50
Commissioner McQueeney moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 064
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING BALLOT ISSUE 1A—RETAIN EXCESS 2023
LODGING TAX REVENUE TO SUPPORT LOCAL WORKFORCE
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, Eagle County faces a persistent and severe lack of quality and affordable
childcare and housing for our local workforce; and
WHEREAS, quality childcare and affordable housing are consistently identified as high
priority needs in community surveys from our residents and business owners alike; and
WHEREAS,Eagle County addressed these high priority needs by asking voters in 2022
to approve a two percent(2%) lodging excise tax on short-term rentals for the purposes of
supporting our local workforce and quality of life by providing additional childcare programs
and affordable housing opportunities; and
WHEREAS,voters approved the 2022 question by a wide margin,providing a dedicated
revenue stream to support our local workforce without having this tax borne by the same
workforce. Instead, this tax would be paid by out-of-town visitors using short-term lodging in
order to offset the impacts caused by a tourism-based economy; and
WHEREAS,Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution requires ballot questions
to state the first-year estimate revenue for any tax increase; and
WHEREAS,the 2022 question authorized Eagle County to collect$3,000,000
commencing January 1, 2023, and whatever additional amounts are raised annually thereafter
from this lodging tax on short-term rentals; and
WHEREAS,Eagle County now anticipates collecting more than the estimated
$3,000,000 in 2023 and desires to follow voter-intent by retaining and spending any additional
amounts collected above the $3,000,000 estimate for the same purposes of supporting our local
workforce and quality of life; and
WHEREAS,the Board placed Ballot Issue lA on the November 7, 2023 ballot as part of
the county's continuing efforts to provide more quality childcare and affordable housing
opportunities by utilizing ALL revenue derived from this tax towards these efforts; and
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WHEREAS,Ballot Issue lA does not impose any new taxes or increase any existing tax.
Rather, it allows Eagle County to retain all 2023 revenue collected from the 2%lodging tax on
short-term rentals already passed by the voters in 2022; and
WHEREAS,all but one of our local municipalities currently have their own lodging tax
in place, including Avon,Basalt, Eagle, Minturn,Red Cliff, and Vail. The County's lodging tax
does not apply in municipalities already collecting their own lodging tax; and
WHEREAS,the Board supports continued efforts to assist those who live and work in
Eagle County; and
WHEREAS,the Board supports utilizing ALL 2023 revenue from the prior-approved
lodging tax to help alleviate and mitigate the impacts to our local workforce.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS FOR EAGLE COUNTY:
THAT,the Board hereby supports and encourages voters to approve Ballot Issue 1A.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 1519E41 F-3187-4B8A-9DE4-83861 D79BD50
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County
of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 17th day of October, 2023.
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Jeanne McQueeney
Commissioner
Commissioner scherr seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Absent
Commissioner Scherr Aye
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
This Resolution passed by 2/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.