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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF - �.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER5 OF PITKIN COUNTX, COLORADO, ��:`�
SUBMITTING SEVERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT MATTER5 ARISING UNDER � ;J: ';
SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITt1TTON TO THE � r
ELECToRA,TE AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1993 ;-,.:::x' `
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Resolution �` 93- 149 �
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1. The County of Pitkin in the State of Colorado (the A�:.:.�
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"County" and the ��state,�� respectively) is a duly created political 5:,
subdivision of the State, organized and operating as a home rule k.�
county pursuant to the general statutes of the State and a county
,, home rule charter (the "Charter"J adopted pursuant to the Colorado ����
County Home Rule Powers Act.
2. Colorado Revised Statutes ("C.R.S."), Sectiqn 1-41-101, �l;�.`
' et. se ., authorizes county governments to submit lacal government
matters arising under Section 20 of Article X of the State
Constitution to the electorate at a local election to be held on
November 2, 1993.
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3. In addition to any sales tax imposed pursuant to C.R.S., ,: ,�
Section 29-2-103, each county in the State which lies outside the ''�'��
jurisdiction of the regional transportation district is authorized �
to levy a county sales tax, use tax, or both of up to one-halE of
one percent for the purpose of financing, constructing, operating
or mafntaining a mass transportation system within the county
t� pursuant to C.R.S., Section 29-2-103.5; provided, however, that a
� proposal for such sales and use tax shall not become effective
until the proposa2 has been referred to and approved by a majority S �
' of the registered electors of the county voting on suah proposal.
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� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
� COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN CQUNTY, COLORADO:
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� ! 1. The Board has detezmined, and hereby determines that the
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' j interest of the County and the public interest and necessity •
� require the submittal of Pour Zocal qovernment matters arisinq
, under Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution to the
electorata at a local election to be held on November 2, 1993. ,1�
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2. The questions to be submitted to the electorate shall be i�.�
as set forth in Attachment A to this resolution. ' '�'
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3. If the proposed 1/2% sales and use tax to fund mass ?_�:a'-. � � -
transportation improvements is approved by a majority of the �^?rf I
registered electors of the county voting on such proposal, then the '=' �
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g provisions shall apply to such sales and use tax: �.�
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a. An additional 1/2o sales tax, as authorized by '.
C.R.S., Section 29-2-103.5, shail be imposed on the sale of -
tangible personal property at retail and the furnishing of services
in Pitkin County as providec3 in C.R.S., Section 29-2-105 (1) (dj,
as amended. The same property and services shall be taxed and the + �
same items shall be exempt as provided for in the origina2 County :.,;r;�;•,
sales tax resolution of October 7, 1968, and as amended by ,.
Resolution dated September 7, 2972, Resolution 78-121, Resolution ..
_ 83-29, Resolution 85-45, and Resolution 85-46. "��• �=
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b. An additional 1/23 use tax, as authorized by C.R.S., r� ;
Section 29-2-103.5, shall be imposed for the privilege af using or ik
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consuming in Pitkin County any constzuction and building materials x,;:
purchased at retail and for the privilege of storing, using, or �L;
� consuming in Pitkin County any motor and other vehicles, purchased
� at retail on which registration is required. The same privileges �'3
f shall be taxed and the same items shall be exempt as provided for ;�'`YA
the existing County use tax in Resolution 88-89 as amended by � =
Resolution 88-94. The use tax shall be col.lected according to the `�'�?
procedures established by Resolution 89-23 and as they may be
amended by future resolutions.
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'.' c. The effective date of the additional 1/2� sales and �'
�; use tax shall be January 1, 1994, and the tax shall continue
thereafter until repealed. The County Clerk shall notify the ��;�
executive director of the department of revenue of the adoption of �";�•'
the tax at least forty-five days prior to the effective date.
d. The full proceeds of the additional 1/2% sales and
�' use tax shall be retained by Pitkin County and credited to a
� separate fund to be expended so2eZy for the purpose o£ financinq, `s
`� constructing, operating or maintaining a mass transportation system
� within the County pursuant to C.R.S., Section 29-2-103.8, and as ��
further restricted by the terms specified in the ballot question, '4
� e. Subject to the provisions of the previous paragraph ,,,
3.d., all or any part of the revenue from the additional 1/2� sales
� and use tax may be credited to the °Sales and Use Tax Capital
`t � Improvement Fund," hereby created, which is to be used solely to
-` } provide capital improvements. ,
�� f. As authorized by C.R.S. 29-2-103.5, the seven
percent limitation provided in C.R.S. 29-2-108 will be exceeded in .
the City of Aspen by 1.2%, in the Town of Snowmass ViZlage by 0.5%, ; �
and in the Pitkin County portion of the Town of Basalt by I.So. 'r;
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4. A notice of the election including the time, place and �� �_
questions submitted shall be published one time in The Aspen Times � r
and shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the County Clerk's ;�� 1
o f f ice a t leas t 1 0 days be£ore t he date o f the e lection and until
after the election. �"
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5. The officers of the County are heteby autkorized and .
directed to take all action necessary or appropriate to effectuate ,'``��
the provisions of this Resolution. � l%:"'
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6. This Resolution sha11 be in fuZl force and effect � ��; '-�'
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immediately upon its final adoption. !?:�^�-:�`
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7. This Resolution shall be published in full four separate ;�
times, a week apart, in The Aspen Times, The Snowmass Sun, and The i�.;:" ;."
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� INTRODUCED, FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC IiEARING ON THE lOTH :��t'
DAY OF AUGUST, 1993. ���.•'`
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUHLISHED ZN THE ASPEN TIMES ON THE
13TH DAY OF AIIGUST, 1993. � �
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APPF20VED AFTER SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 24TH '
i DAY OF AUGUST, 1993. "�;''
FINALLY ADOPTED UPON THIRD READING ON THE 315T DAY OF AUG�JST,
1993.
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ATTEST: HOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS {
OF PTTKIN COUNTY, COLORADO �_
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Je nette Jones� Bill Tuite, Chairman `�
D 'uty C1erk & 1 ecorder � � Y
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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; RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: MANAGER APPROVAL: �;��;
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Administrative Services Dir. County Manager �;
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1/2% SALES AND USE TAX TO FUND MASS TRAN5PORTATION IMPROVEMENTS , �
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' SSALL PITKZN COUNTY TAXES HE ZNCREASED UP TO $2,870,0001 ANNUALLY
BY TAE IMPOSZTION OF AN ADDITIONAL ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT SALES `„_.
TAX AND AN ADDITIONAL ONE-HALF OF ONE PEACENT USE TAXZ COMMENCING `"'-'' '
JANUARY 1, 1994, AND THEREAFTER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ZNCREASING AND ,,;:7:^'%
IMPROVING THE PUBLIC MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WISHIN THE ROARING
FORK VALLEY; Y ��, --
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such mass transportation system improvements to be approved '=' •
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by intergovernmental aqreement between Pitkin County, the City of �� ,,
Aspen, and the Town of Snowmass Village and to include but not be �;;::
limited to (ij increased and improved bus service, including, where ;r�'>`.�
feasible, the conversion of diesel-powered buses to cleaner- ..�r
burning alternative fuels, (ii} park-and-ride facilities, (iii)
participating with.Roaring Fork Valley governments and/or others f z
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to acquire the Denver and Rio Grande railroad right-of-way for } ;ir:
� transportation and related trails and open space uses, and (iv) a �. ,`
� fixed guide-way public transportation system on a separate riqht-
of-way (such as a busway, monorail, light-rail or similar 1
, � mechanical transit system) connectinq Aspen, Snowmass and
downvalley locations within the Roaring Fork Valley and developed
� with the participation of federal, state, and private entities; ,
the proceeds of such one-half of one percent use tax to be ,� ;:;;��
s utilized first for the acquisition of the Denver and Rio Grande '
S railroad right-of-way (unless an acceptable purchase aqreement _ '� .
4 cannot be reached) and then for other public mass transportation -
. a system improvements;
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' the proceeds of both taxes to be supplemented to the greatest �
extent possible by additional federal, state, and private funding
i for public mass transportation system improvements within the `` t
" Roaring Fork Valley;
� and the receipt, collection and expenditure of the full
�� proceeds of such sales and use taxes to not be limited by Article
z X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution (except that the first
� full fiscal year's collections may not exceed the estimated dollar
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! amount stated above) and to not thereby otherwise limit the .
� receipt, collection or spending of any other revenues or funds by
Pitkin County?
Note: As authorized by state statute, approval of this ' ; �C
question will result in an aggregate sales tax rate in r.Z'
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' the incorporated areas of the County in excess of the �� _"'
; current seven percent statutory limit. The aggregate ,,:,.��:
� sales tax rate in the remainder of the County would be �I, ' 4 -
I 6.5 percent. ��' �
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(1) T h e e s t i m a t e d m a x i m u m a m o u n t t o b e c o l l e c t e d i n 1 9 9 4 f rom .._,,�
the proposed sales and use tax, calculated as the amount that would : ,'
have been collected in 1992 ($2,049,159 from the sales tax plus ;:,_��::.;
� $246,746 from the use tax) and increased by 250. F
Use tax is collected on motor veh.icles and building ,�
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materials ?urchased outside of the county and brought into the
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LONE PINE AFFORDAHLE HOUSING BONDS ' ' ;,�.i.!' '
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SHALL PITKIN COtJNTY DEBT BE INCREASED A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO ' `'�: :'
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$1,750,000 WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF UP TO $5,483,000 BY THE •
ISSUANCE AND PAYMENT OF BONDS AT A NET EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE NOT ,�F�'='rt'�
TO EXCEED 9 1/2% PER ANNUM, ANp WITH A MATURITY DATE NOT TO EXCEED i���
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31 YEARS FROM TNE DATE OF ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING ;;c_'::; •
THE T,AND UNDER THE LONE PINE PMH CONDOMINIUMS AND/OR PROVIDING r�-:,'
1 MORTGAGE FINANCING FOR SUCH CONDOMINIUMS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THEM !�' '
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,i AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS) ��; .,i
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y such bonds to be issued in one or more series, with or without
;, a premium for redemption prior to maturity, and upon such other �'�
terms as the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County may : •�'�il
� detezmine, Pitkin County beinq authorized (i) to refund the bonds; ' `':
f {ii) to pledqe mortgage note payments, land lease payments, and/or ' ,t;+';
other legally available revenues and Eunds of Pitkin County in an � `
• w amount sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and
� interest on such bonc3s an@ any refunding bonds when due; and (iii) r �.
#S to receive, collect and spend the proceeds of the bonds and any f' `'�
refunding bonds and the revenues pledged to their payment, and any
`' earninqs from the investment of such proceeds and revenues without �,� r��z�
'' application of the revenue and spending limitations of Article X, �rr,.••
�! Section 20 of the CoZorado Constitution and without thereby
.`�� otherwise limiting the receipt, colZection or spending of any other
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o annual installments required to repay principal of $1,750,00o plus
° interest at 9 1/2� over 31 years. j
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tl COLLECT AND SPEND THE FULL PROCEEDS OF (1) THE EXISTING PITICIN ' ' '
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� LIBRARY PROPERTY TAX � �';;�;_-_•J
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' SHALL PITKIN COUNTY LISRARY TAXES BE INCREASED UP TO $340,000
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ANPtUALLY BY THE IMPOSITION OF AN A,DDITIONAL PROFERTY TAX LEVY OF ;,,;;:,., ,:
, UP TO .425 MILLS COMMENCING WITH THE 1494 COLLECTION YEAR, AND � x
� THEI2EAFTER, FOR THE PTJRPOSE OF SIIPPORTING THE OPET2ATION OF THE ' �
PITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY AND THE �PERATION OF ITS MUSIC ROOM WHICH ��,
� H O U S E S T H E C O L L E C T I O N O F T H E M U S I C A S S O C I A T E S O F AS PEN; �s
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collect and spend the full revenues from such tax increase ,r
regardless of whether the annual revenues from such tax increase � '"
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