HomeMy WebLinkAboutR06-094 - subission to electors authorize property tax 1.5 mills early childhood services
Commissioner
adoption of the following Resolution:
moved
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2006 .
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE REGISTERED
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO, A QUESTION TO
AUTHORIZE A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE OF UP TO 1.5 MILLS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY,
AND AFFORDABILITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AND FACILITIES,
SAID QUESTION TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE ELECTION TO BE HELD
NOVEMBER 7, 2006; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BALLOT QUESTION FOR
SUBMISSION AT SAID ELECTION, 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 a question to authorize a tax increase for the purpose of providing and improving the
quality, availability, and affordability of early childhood services and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Board is authorized to increase the mill levy, provided that the question
of increasing said levy is first submitted to and approved by a majority of the registered qualified
electors of Eagle County voting on such a question; and
WHEREAS, such an increase in property taxes shall not be levied until the proposal has
been referred to and approved by the registered electors of the County in accordance with the
provisions of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Board has agreed to submit the question to the registered qualified
electors of Eagle County for approval or disapproval; and
WHEREAS, the proposal for a sales tax increase may be submitted at the coordinated
election to be held November 7,2006; 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 property tax levy,
including interest and other earnings, if approved by the electors of the County, would be
credited to a special fund in the County treasury to be known as the Early Childhood Fund. This
Fund, when created, shall be used only for the approved purposes of providing and improving
the quality, availability, and affordability of early childhood services and facilities. referendum
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 7,2006. 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 title and question:
"REFERENDUM 1A - A TEMPORARY MILL LEVY INCREASE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY, AND
AFFORDABILITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AND FACILITIES.
SHALL EAGLE COUNTY'S TAXES BE INCREASED FOR COLLECTION IN 2007 UP TO
A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $3,600,000 AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS
ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER THROUGH 2022, FROM A TEMPORARY AD
VALOREM TAX MILL LEVY IMPOSED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN EAGLE
COUNTY AT A RATE NOT IN EXCESS OF ONE AND ONE-HALF MILLS, TO BE USED
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY,
A V AILABILITY, AND AFFORDABILITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AND
FACILITIES SUCH AS:
· EARLY CHILD CARE AND LEARNING,
· SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
· ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE,
· FAMILY SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT,
AND SHALL ALL REVENUE EXPENDITURES BE MADE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISIONERS AFTER CONSIDERING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF AN EARLY
CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE; 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 MAYBE 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 or unenforceability 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 ~ day of August, 2006.
ATTEST:
Clerk to the B rd of
County Commissioners
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Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Runyon
Commissioner Stone
Commissioner Menconi
This Resolution passed by vote of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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