HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.086.2011 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO, SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD
NOVEMBER 1, 2011, A QUESTION TO EXPAND THE PURPOSE OF THE FM RADIO
AND TELEVISION TRANSLATOR PROPERTY TAX
RESOLUTION NO. D5(o , 2011
RECITALS
1. The County of Pitkin in the State of Colorado is a duly created political subdivision of the
State organized and operating as a home rule charter county pursuant to the general statutes of
the State and a County Home Rule Charter ( "the Charter ") adopted pursuant to the Colorado
Home Rule Powers Act.
2. The members of the Board of County Commissioners of the County ( "the Board ") have been
duly elected, chosen and qualified.
3. The current "line of site" technology for wireless communication is not adaptable to many of our
mountain communities for wireless communication. This technology means that in order for your
wireless device to send and receive signals it must see a tower that is broadcasting these signals. This
technology significantly limits the coverage area in mountain communities, unless towers are built
more extensively than currently located.
4. The Board recognizes that it is appropriate for the electorate to determine whether unfunded
communication services such as cellular phone, broadband internet services and other new
technologies be added to the purpose of the FM radio and translator property tax previously
approved by the electorate on November 7, 1995, as they become available and affordable.
6. This new language will not affect the current operations of the translator system.
5. The current mill levy is at .179
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO:
1. That the following question shall be submitted to the electorate at an election to be
held on November 1, 2011:
Expanding the purpose of the Pitkin County FM & TV Translator Property Tax
Without increasing taxes, shall the purpose of the existing FM radio and TV translator
property tax be expanded to include researching and facilitating the extension of wireless
communication and internet services within Pitkin County, if and when the technology is
available and affordable, as well as continuing to fund all costs related to the FM radio and
TV translator system?
INTRODUCED, FIRST READ AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 10TH_DAY OF
AUGUST, 2011
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE
7 DAY OF AUGUST, 2011.
ADOPTED AFTER SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 23, 2011.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SH9RT SUMMARY, P �ER ADOPTION, IN THE ASPEN
TIMES WEEKLY ON THE 'V DAY 0 5/ fe 2011.
ST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLO 0
.l 11 0" I / By ,
Jean:I e Jones Rachel E. ichards, Chai man
Dep Clerk & Reco der
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL:
John E '. orney Jon Peacoc , ounty Manager