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Home My WebLink Aboutbocc.res.097.2006 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006, REFERENDUM lA, DEDICATING PROPERTY TAX FOR THE HEALTHY COMMUNITY FUND RESOLUTION NO. O?1 -2006 RECITALS 1. The County of Pitkin in the State of Colorado (the "County" and the "State," respectively) is a duly created political subdivision of the State, organized and operating as a home rule county pursuant to the general statutes of the State and a county home rule charter (the "Charter") adopted pursuant to the Colorado County 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 Board has a tax proposal that requires voter approval pursuant to Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution and Article ]X of the Charter, and it desires to submit such proposal to the electorate at the election to be held on November 7, 2006. 4. Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution ("TABOR") requires voter approval of certain local government matters including the following: a. approval of a new tax, tax rate increase, mill levy above that for the prior year, or extension of an expiring tax, or a lax policy change directly causing a net tax revenue gain pursuant to Section 20(4)(a); b. approval of revenue changes pursuant to Section 20(7). 5. Section 9.1.1 of the Charter provides in part that "except as provided in 9.\.3, no increase in the rate or levy of any lax imposed or collected by the County...and no new or additional tax may be levied or collected unless and until such increase, change or new or additional tax is submitted to and approved by a majority of those actually voting in an election on such issue." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO: I. The Board. has determined, and hereby determines that the interest of the County and the public interest and necessity require the submittal of this lax proposal to the electorate at the general election to be held on November 7, 2006. 2. The question to be submitted to the electorate shall be as set forth in Attachment A to this resolution. If the question is approved by the electorate: ~~: (}91- ~tl&6 a) The collections of the authorized tax shall be accounted for in a separate fund dedicated for the sole purpose of providing a stable source of funding for health and human service and community non-profit programs and directly related expenses including county staffing and services. However, this does not guarantee a specific level of funding to any particular agency. The General Fund shall cover fund administration and Senior Capital expenses. The funds shall not be spent for other purposes under any circumstance. b) The mission of the Healthy Community Fund is to help Pitkin County citizens and employees be independent, healthy and safe. c) The programs to be funded shall promote and achieve the community goals and objectives set forth by the BOCC which include: Family and Youth Well-Being - promote the social, emotional and economic well-being of families and youth Physical Health - promote the physical well being of individuals Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention - promote the psychological well being of individuals, provide treatment and promote prevention of substance abuse Legal Services and the Courts - facilitate access and appropriate utilization of legal and judicial assistance The Well-Being of Seniors - promote the social, emotional, economic and physical well-being of senior adults Community Program Effectiveness - administrative advocacy for fiscal support, clear expectations for results, enhancing program operations and collaborations and active support of assessment for achieving community goals Cultural, Recreational and Educational Treasures - promote an,d optimize the quality of life for residents, and workers in Pitkin County Regional Collaboration - Foster opportunities to share resources and common problem solving activities Environmental Quality - Enhance and sustain natural resources d) The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint five members to a Citizen Grant Review Committee. Each committee member shall be a resident of Pitkin County, shall hold no other County or municipal office, shall not sit on any board of directors of any non-profit applying for funding, and shall serve without pay. e) The Citizen Grant Review Committee shall: (I) Make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners to update the Community Goals as necessary. (2) Within those goals establish priorities and criteria for funding health and human service and community non-profit programs. ;. ~,,; 17'11- p.J/ft (3) Review all grant applications and insure fiscal and programmatic compliance. (4) Make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for distribution of funds to programs that are responsive to current and changing community needs and that also demonstrate accountability by measuring programmatic impact. The Citizen Grant Review Committee will evaluate all grants based on "Grant Criteria" that is approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Highest priority for funding will go to agencies providing basic health and human needs. Other funding will be allocated based on availability. Current percentages of funding include 62% to Health and Human Services, 22% to Senior Services and 16% to community non-profits. The Citizen Grant Review Committee is encouraged to recommend adjustments to these percentages to meet changing community needs. (5) Establish relationships with local non-profits to more effectively discharge Committee responsibilities. 3. For purposes of C.R.S. S 1-11-203.5, this Resolution shall serve to set the ballot title and the ballot issue for the ballot question, and the ballot title for the ballot question shall be the text of the ballot question itself. 4. Pursuant to c.R.S. s 1-5-205, a notice of the election including the date, hours, polling places, and questions submitted shall be published one time in The Aspen Times Weekly and shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the County Clerk's office at least 10 days before the date of the election and until after the election. 5. The County Clerk shall provide such notices as are required by Section 20(3)(b) of Article X of the State Constitution. 6. The officers of the County are hereby authorized and directed to take all action necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of this Resolution. 7. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution or ballot question shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution or the ballot question, as applicable. 8. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its final adoption. INTRODUCED, FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 26, 2006. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON JULY 30, 2006. J ~d~ ~n-f)tl,M ADOPTED AFTER FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON #{J6-t/ST ~.3 2006. PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON '5 .Jr-t.-l ~ .3 , 2006. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO By ~~~." Je D Date: ~ -12... 60 APPROVED AS TO FORM: ......c.:;:;:o -- b. John Ely County A ey COUNTY MANAGER APPROVAL: IIi { 1/ Attachment A I REFERENDUM lA I DEDICATED PROPERTY TAX FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITY FUND SHALL PITKIN COUNTY TAXES BE INCREASED UP TO $1,250,000 ANNUALLY COMMENCING WITH THE 2007 COLLECTION YEAR, AND THE SAME AMOUNT, ADJUSTED ANNUALLY FOR INFLATION AND LOCAL. GROWTH, FOR FIVE YEARS THEREAFTER, BY AN INCREASE IN THE COUNTY'S PROPERTY TAX LEVY, DEDICATED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A STABLE FUNDING SOURCE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AND COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS INCLUDING: . SENIOR PROGRAMS · SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT . CARE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL AND THEIR FAMILIES . MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND F AMIUES · DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING AND PREVENTION . SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES . PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING PRE-NATAL CARE, FAMILY PLANNING AND IMMUNIZATIONS, AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL . PROGRAMS THAT CONSERVE A HEAL1HY ENVIRONMENT . PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND SHALL PITKIN COUNTY BE ENTITLED TO COLLECT, RETAIN, AND SPEND THE FULL REVENUES FROM SUCH TAX INCREASE AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ANNUAL REVENUES FROM SUCH TAX INCREASE IN ANY YEAR AFTER THE FIRST FULL YEAR IN WHICH IT IS IN EFFECT EXCEED THE ESTIMATED DOLLAR AMOUNT STATED ABOVE AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REVENUE OR EXPENDITURE LIMITATION IN THE STATE CONSTITUTION, STATE LAW OR THE COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER? j