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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 39
Series of 2006
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION REFERRING TWO BALLOT QUESTIONS TO
THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY, CONCERNING
CONSTITUTIONAL REVENUE LIMITATIONS AND RETENTION
OF EXCESS REVENUE AND CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION FOR THAT PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, Article X, Section 20(8) of the Colorado Constitution Imposes
certain revenue limitations upon the City; and
WHEREAS, Article X, Section 20(3) of the Colorado Constitution permits
local districts such as the City to request of the voters that such limits be set
aside; and
WHEREAS, the Council may call a Special Municipal Election pursuant to
Section 2.2. of the Charter,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge City Council:
Section 1 , Pursuant to the authority vested in it by the Colorado
Constitution Article X, Section 20(3) and Section 31-11-111(2), C.R.S., the City
Council hereby submits and reters the following ballot questions to the registered
electors ot the City at a Special Municipal Election which is hereby called to take
place on November 7, 2006 tor that purpose.
Wheat Ridge Bal/ot Question No.1:
SHALL THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO BE ALLOWED
TO RETAIN $54,409 IN REVENUES FROM FISCAL YEAR 2005
WHICH EXCEEDS THE CITY'S APPLICABLE REVENUE BASE FOR
THAT YEAR UNDER ARTICLE X SECTION 20 OF THE
COLORADO CONSTITUTION, SUCH REVENUE TO BE USED FOR
THE PURPOSES OF PARKS AND RECREATION?
Wheat Ridge Ba/lot Question No.2:
WITHOUT INCREASING OR ADDING ANY NEW TAXES OF ANY
KIND AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF:
A) POLICE PROTECTION;
B) STREET CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE;
C) PARKS AND RECREATION, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE;
D) CAPITAL PROJECTS; AND
E) OTHER BASIC MUNICIPAL SERVICES
AND WITHOUT WAIVING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS:
. VOTER APPROVAL OF ALL NEW TAXES AND TAX RATE
INCREASES;
. VOTER APPROVAL FOR NEW OR ADDITIONAL DEBT;
. NO IMPOSITION OF A NEW REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX;
. ALL ELECTION REQUIREMENTS REMAIN IN EFFECT,
SHALL THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, BE
PERMITTED TO RETAIN AND SPEND THE FULL AMOUNT OF
THE CITY'S TAXES AND OTHER REVENUE COLLECTED,
INCLUDING ALL REVENUE RECEIVED IN 2006 AND EACH
SUBSEQUENT YEAR, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY REVENUE OR
EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS INCLUDING THOSE CONTAINED IN
ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION?
DONE AND RESOLVED this 14th day ot August, 2006.
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Published' Wheat Ridge Transcript - August 24, 2006
Posted Wheat Ridge Municipal Building and Clerk's Office - August 24, 2006
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