HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2010-09-07 Declaring Opposition to Amendment 60, Amendment 61, and Proposition 101 and Encouraging Voters to Vote Against All Three Ballot MeasuresA RESOLUTION DECLARING OPPOSITION TO AMENDMENT 60, AMENDMENT 61,
AND PROPOSITION 101 AND ENCOURAGING VOTERS TO VOTE AGAINST ALL
THREE BALLOT MEASURES.
WHEREAS, Fraser residents, along with all state voters, will have the opportunity at the
November 2, 2010, to vote on Proposition 101, Amendment 60, and Amendment 61; and
WHEREAS, conservative estimates indicate that the initiatives will cost Colorado more
than 73,000 jobs beyond those already lost due to economic conditions, a majority of
those being private sector jobs in transportation, health care, and construction; and
WHEREAS, Amendment 60 would invalidate and reverse the decisions of local
communities on how to raise and allocate local resources, and consequently, eliminate
local control of local budgets; and
WHEREAS, the ability to finance long -term capital improvements like water and
wastewater treatment plants, recreational projects, fire stations, and other public facilities
are dramatically impaired by the restrictions on debt financing as proposed by
Amendment 61; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 101 reduces the vehicle registration fee (annual license plate
fee) to a level which would devastate the State of Colorado's ability to maintain safe
roads and bridges; and
WHEREAS, services and programs provided to residents and property owners in the
Town of Fraser will be reduced and /or eliminated due the numerous restrictions and
revenue reductions proposed by these measures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that due to the impact of these measures on
the services provided to citizens of the Town of Fraser and the restrictions these
initiatives will place on local decisions, the Town of Fraser Board of Trustees opposes
Amendment 60, Amendment 61, and Proposition 101 and urges our citizens to vote
against all three ballot measures.
READ, PASSED ON ROLL CALL VOTE, AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES THIS 15 DAY of SEPTEMBER, 2010.
Votes in favor: S
Votes opposed: 2°
Absent:
Abstained:
TOWN OF FRASER
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -09 -07
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FRASE CO ORADO
BY:
Mayor 'Pro I�.,
ATTEST:
Town Clerk