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Home My WebLink About1997 Ordinance No. 061• • ORDINANCE NO . (£}_ SERIES OF 1997 BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO . 63 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VORMITTAG AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION A BALLOT ISSUE FOR THE PURPOSE AUTHORIZING A VOTER- APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO . 10 b vii WHEREAS, this bill for an Ordinance would submit to the registered voters of the City of Englewood a ballot question issue regarding voter approval for a revenue change in the spending limits that the City of Englewood is otherwise subject to pursuant to Article X, S ection 20 of the Colorado Constitution requires that the City have voter approval prior to issuance of any multiple-fiscal year direct or indirect debt or other financial obligation whatsoever; and WHEREAS, City staff and City Council agreed that the citizens of Englewood should vote on the disposition of future revenues the City collects; and WHEREAS , the City of Englewood will only be allowed to retain those taxes and other revenues that currently exist, without raising any existing tax or implementing any new tax; and WHEREAS, the City of Englewood is highly dependent on taxes that can widely fluctuate and without this measure , these taxes may not be available for providing services to the citizens of Englewood; and WHEREAS , the City of Englewood could incur additional costs to refund taxes and hold elections without this measure; and WHEREAS , the City of Englewood will be better able to plan it's future service levels if the revenues the City collects are known to be available for spending; NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions of law the City of Englewood hereby submits for a vote of the registered electors of the City of Englewood at the 1997 Municipal Election the following issue and the ballots for said election shall carry the following designation which shall be the submission clause: WITHOUT INCREASING EXISTING TAX RATES OR ADDING ANY NEW TAXES OF ANY KIND, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COSTS OF: (A) PUBLIC SAFETY, (B ) STREET MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, (C ) LIBRARY SERVICES , (D ) RECREATION SERVICES, (E ) PARK MAINTENANCE, AND OTHER LEGAL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , SHALL THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN , AND EXPEND ALL EXCESS REVENUES AND OTHER FUNDS COLLECTED IN CALENDAR YEAR 1997, AND IN EACH CALENDAR YEAR THEREAFTER, INCLUDING ANY REVENUES CURRENTLY COLLECTED FOR THE PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY STATE RESTRICTION ON FISCAL YEAR SPENDING INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RESTRICTIONS OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION? YES NO Section 2 . Each elector voting at said election and desirous of voting shall indicate his choice by depressing the appropriate counter of the voting machine or by the appropriate marking upon paper ballots where used . Section 3. The proper officials of the City of Englewood shall give notice of said general municipal election, such notice shall be published in the manner and for the length of time required by law, and the ballots cast at such election shall be canvassed and the result ascertained, determined, and certified as required by law . Section 4 . If the electors approve this measure, the City will collect, retain and expend all revenues it collects without imposing any new taxes or raising any existing taxes. Section 5. If the electors do not approve this measure, the City will continue to fully comply with all aspects of the Tax payers Bill of Rights (Tabor). Section 6 . If any section, paragraph, clause, or other portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable , the invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this ordinance . Introduced, read in full , and passed on first reading on the 7th day of July, 1997. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 10th day of July, 1997 . Read by title and passed on final reading on the 21st day of July, 1997 . Published by title as Ordinance NoV/, Series of 1997, on the 24th day of July, 1997. I, Loucrishia A. Ellis , City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado , hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true cop7A 9f the Ordinance passed o final reading and published by title as Ordinance No . U'J_, Series of 1997 . ... .J •· • • ·' . -- • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date Agenda Item Subject July 7, 1997 Proposed bill for an ordinance JO G t regarding submission to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Englewood regarding a De-Brucing question. Initiated By Staff Source City of Englewood , Financial Services Department Frank Grvqlewicz, Director COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION City Council has discussed this issue numerous times since the passing of TABOR i n 1992. This action allows the City more flexibility regarding the collection and dispos it ion of the revenue it collects. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the City Council approve the attached bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors in the City of Englewood regard ing a De-Brucing question on the election held November 4, 1997 . This will allow the citiizens the opportunity to vote on allowing the City to keep revenues that pay for the services prov ided to them without raising existing taxes or adding any new t axes . FINANCIAL IMPACT An affirmative vote on this issue w i ll allow the City to keep funds it collects without any increases to current taxes or adding e . any new taxes . LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Copy of proposed bill for an ordinance Printed on Recyc led Paper.®