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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN
JOSEPH M. DONALDSON
RESOLUTION NO. 457
Series of 1975
TITLE: RESOLUTION URGING THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TO SUBMIT A BALLOT QUESTION TO THE VOTERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
TO AUTHORIZE USE OF THE COUNTY-WIDE OPEN SPACE SALES TAX FUNDS
TO INCLUDE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT COSTS.
WHEREAS, the voters of Jefferson County on November 7, 1972,
approved a County-wide one-half of one percent (~ of 1%) sales tax
for the purpose of planning, acquiring, and preserving Open Space real
property for the use and benefit of the citizens in Jefferson County;
and
WHEREAS, the use of these tax funds did not include develop-
ment costs of Parks and Open Space areas; and
WHEREAS, the Open Space acquisition program has been highly
successful in funding the purchase and preservation of large quantities
of land for public use in accordance with the wishes of the voters to
the extent that local jurisdictions are no longer able to adequately
finance the development costs which become necessary and desirable;
and
WHEREAS, it has become evident that the County government and
the various municipalities need financial assistance in developing and
beautifying the Open Space areas acquired;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Wheat Ridge hereby endorses and supports the expanded use of
Open Space funds to include Parks and Open Space development costs as
well as acquisition.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Wheat Ridge that the Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County
be hereby requested to formulate and present a ballot proposition to
the voters of Jefferson County requesting voter approval to utilize
Open Space funds for parks and open space acquisition, maintenance, and
development in order to make such properties and areas more accessible,
convenient, and useable for the citizens of the various communities in
the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ballot question be presented
in such a manner as to give the local jurisdictions the option of
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whether County Open Space funds shall be utilized in that jurisdiction
for acquisition, maintenance, or development p~rposes without restriction
or reservation and at the sole discretion of the local jurisdiction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such a ballot question be prepared
and submitted by the County Board of Commissioners at the earliest
possible opportunity.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed
to immediately transmit certified copies of this Resolution to all
members of the Board of County Commissioners, the County Open Space
Committee, the Open Space Director, and to the members of the City
Councils of all other Cities in Jefferson County.
DONE AND RESOLVED by a vote of
day of June, A.D. 1975.
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Mary Jo Cavarra, Councilman
Louise F. Turner, Councilman