HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-126-10/03/2000-EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT 21 RESOLUTION 2000-126
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT 21
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado (the "City"), pursuant
to the authority granted by Section 1-45-117(1)(b)(III)(A), Colorado Revised Statutes, may adopt
a resolution taking a position of advocacy on any state-wide ballot issue; and
WHEREAS,a citizen initiative which,proposes an amendment to the Colorado Constitution
that will institute a substantial and ever-increasing reduction in a wide array of State and local
government taxes and other charges, will be on the ballot as Amendment 21 (the "Amendment"),
for the state-wide election in November; and
WHEREAS, the Amendment contains vague wording and is imprecisely drafted and will
result in extensive litigation if it passes; and
WHEREAS,the Amendment will have an immediate and substantial adverse impact on the
ability of local governments, such as the City, to provide the public facilities and services that their
citizens have come to expect; and
WHEREAS, according to current projections, if passed, the Amendment will reduce the
City's general governmental budget by $4.3 to $11.5 million in the first year, which amount will
continue to increase in subsequent years; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the Amendment is an inappropriate and misguided
approach to tax reduction that could immediately jeopardize the public health, safety, and welfare
by dramatically reducing and even eliminating the ability of the City to provide many important
facilities and services to its citizens; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds and determines that the public interest requires it to take
formal action opposing the Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS, that the City Council hereby expresses its opposition to Amendment 21.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held the
3rd day of October, A.D. 2000.
Mayor
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