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RESOLUTION NO. 30
SERIES OF 2020
A RESOLUTION URGING THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF
THE CITY TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF BALLOT QUESTION NO. 2A
AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 REGULAR ELECTION, TO EXEMPT
THE CITY FROM LIMITATIONS ON THE PROVISION OF
BROADBAND SERVICES
WHEREAS, state law currently limits the City's ability to provide broadband
services, as set forth in C.R.S. § 29-27-101, et seq.;
WHEREAS, a voter-approved exemption from C.R.S. § 29-27-101, et seq., would
restore the telecommunications autonomy the City had through 2005;
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 22, Series 2020, to
submit Ballot Question 2A to the registered electors of the City at the City's regular election
on November 3, 2020, which, if approved, would authorize such an exemption;
WHEREAS, if Ballot Question 2A passes, the City will have the option to provide
a wide spectrum of telecommunications services, including free Internet service in City
facilities, parks and community centers;
WHEREAS, if Ballot Question 2A passes, the City may leverage government
infrastructure and partner with private businesses to provide affordable and high-speed
Internet service throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 1-45-117(1)(b)(III)(A), the City Council is
expressly authorized to pass a resolution in support of a ballot question.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Englewood City Council hereby urges the registered electors of the
City to vote "yes" on Ballot Question 2A at the City's regular election on November 3,
2020.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 5th day of October, 2020.
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Linda Olson, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify
the above is a true copy of Resolution No. 30, Series of 2020.
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Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
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