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SERIES OF 2016
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RENEW AL OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL
FACILITIES DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) is a nationally acclaimed
model for funding cultural organizations; and
WHEREAS, SCFD provides funding from a one-tenth of a cent sales tax in the seven county
Denver metro area to more than 300 small and large metropolitan arts and science organizations
and does so with minimal regulation and overhead; and
WHEREAS, more than 13 million people visited the Denver metro area's cultural institutions
in 2014, and SCFD funding allowed more than half of those attending regional organizations to
visit at reduced rates or for free, and offered more than 100 free days a year, while all of the
region's cultural organizations provided free programs and exhibits to 4 million attendees; and
WHEREAS, SCFD funded organizations provide entertainment, education and enlightenment
for millions of metro residents, including 4 million tours and cultural experiences for school
children, both in classrooms and at the cultural facilities, annually; and
WHEREAS, SCFD funding helps metro cultural organizations preserve and protect priceless
collections of animals, art, plants, natural history and historical sites; and
WHEREAS, the most recent economic activity study of the arts shows the region's cultural
organizations and facilities generate more than $1.85 billion a year in economic activity,
providing more than 10,000 jobs and generating $410 million in cultural tourism; and
WHEREAS, the SCFD has been approved by the legislature and endorsed by voters in three
region-wide elections in 1988, 1994 and 2004; and
WHEREAS, the SCFD's board conducted a three-year public process to identify
recommended changes, and has adopted a series of significant enhancements to improve the
effectiveness of the District; and
WHEREAS, the SCFD's modest one-tenth of a cent sales tax equals only one cent on a $10
purchase, and in 2016 voters will be asked to extend, not increase, the tax for an additional 12
years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
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Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby supports the renewal
of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District with the provisions adopted by the Scientific and
Cultural Facilities District and urges legislative and voter support for renewal of the District and
the continued benefits the Scientific and Cultural Facilities provides.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 21 st day of March, 2016.
ATTEST:
y Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk
I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the
above is a true copy of Resolution No. :22_> Series of 2016.
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• COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: Agenda Item: Subject:
March 21, 2016 12bi $6,720 for six Council
members to attend CML
Annual Conference in Vail
June 21-24, 2016
Initiated By: Staff Source:
City Manager's Office Acting City Manager Murphy Robinson
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Each year, City Council members attend the CML Annual Conference in Colorado. In
order for Council to use funds from its travel budget, Council must approve the
spending, which has always been done at a regular City Council meeting prior to the
travel.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
If Council members want to attend the CML Annual Conference in Vail from June 21-24,
2016, Council can approve a motion approving approximately $6,720 for six Councilors
to attend .
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• BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED ""' rl CML Annual Conference in Vail, will be June 21-24, 2016 . The deadline for early
registration is May 13, 2016. Approval for travel must be made at a regular City Council
meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Early registration costs are $220/Councilor. On-site registration costs are
$330/Councilor.
Hotel rates for the conference are approximately $166/night, for a total of $545 for three
nights per Councilmember.
Meals and transportation costs will be approximately $225-$335 for each person.
Total conference costs are approximately $1,120 per Councilmember.
City Council's travel budget for 2016 has about $11,472 remaining, which includes
registration and travel.
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