HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2015-08-06 Providing for the Submission of Ballot Questions to a Vote of the Registered Electors at a Special Municipal Election to be Held in Conjunction with the Coordinated Election on November 3, 2015 and Establishing the Ballot Title TOWN OF FRASER
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-08-06
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF BALLOT QUESTIONS TO A VOTE
OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
CONJUCTION WITH THE COORDINATED ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015 AND
ESTABLISHING THE BALLOT TITLE AND SUBMISSION CLAUSE FOR SUCH BALLOT
QUESTIONS.
WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to call a special election to submit a ballot
questions to the registered electors of the Town of Fraser; and
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Board of Trustees to fix the ballot titles for such special
election, and the Board finds and determines that the ballot titles hereinafter set forth will
correctly and fairly express the true intent and meaning of the measures submitted at the
election.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
FRASER, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town shall have a special election on November 3, 2015. The purpose of such
special election is for the registered voters of the Town to vote on two ballot questions. Such
special election shall be coordinated with Grand County and governed by the Uniform Election
Code of 1992, C.R.S. § 1-1-101, et seq.
2. That the ballot title and submission clause appearing on the ballot for each ballot question
shall be as follows:
Town of Fraser Ballot Question 1
SHALL THE TOWN OF FRASER SALES TAX BE INCREASED BY $500,000.00 IN THE
FIRST FISCAL YEAR AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED
ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY THE IMPOSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL SALES TAX
OF 1% COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2016 AND CONTINUING THEREAFTER, WITH
SUCH REVENUES TO BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND EXPENDED FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE STUDY, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION,
ACQUISITION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC TRANSIT, PUBLIC
MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC TRAILS, AND
CAPITAL PROJECTS WITHIN AND NEAR THE TOWN; AND SHALL ALL SUCH
REVENUES BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND EXPENDED AS A VOTER-
APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESTRICTION UNDER
ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER
LAW?
YES
NO
Town of Fraser Ballot Question 2
SHALL THE TOWN OF FRASER BE AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE HIGH-SPEED
INTERNET SERVICES (ADVANCED SERVICES), TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES AND/OR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES TO RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES,
SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, NONPROFIT ENTITIES AND OTHER USERS OF SUCH
SERVICES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
SECTOR PARTNERS, AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED BY COLORADO REVISED
STATUTES §§ 29-27-101 TO 304, "COMPETITION IN UTILITY AND
ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES," WITHOUT LIMITING THE TOWN'S AUTHORITY?
YES
NO
3. That the Town Clerk is authorized and directed to take all necessary and appropriate actions
to include such ballot questions on the coordinated election ballot.
READ, PASSED ON ROLL CALL VOTE, AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THIS 19th DAY OF AUGUST, 2015.
Votes in favor: 7 BOARD OF 'USTEES OF THE
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