HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-039-03/16/1999-URGING VOTER SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF A CITY-INITIATED ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SALES AND USE TAX FOR RESOLUTION 99-39
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
URGING VOTER SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF
A CITIZEN-INITIATED ORDINANCE ADOPTING
A SALES AND USE TAX FOR TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, on February 16, 1999, the Council of the City of Fort Collins exercised its
authority under the City Charter to submit to the registered electors of the City a proposed ordinance
which,if approved by the voters,would establish a thirty-six one-hundredths percent(0.36%) sales
and use tax ("the Tax") for the purpose of obtaining additional revenues for a new traffic signal
control system, implementation of the City's Transit Development Plan, and to fund other costs of
operating the City's overall transportation system; and
WHEREAS, the Tax was recommended by the City's Transportation Board, the City
Manager,and a Transportation Funding Advisory Committee as being necessary to close the funding
gap that now exists in the areas of transportation to be addressed by the Tax; and
WHEREAS,the City Council believes that the passage of the Tax is in the best interests of
the residents of the City so that the City's transportation network can keep pace with the substantial
growth and development that the City has experienced over recent years; and
WHEREAS,the Colorado Fair Campaign Practices Act expressly permits the Council to pass
a resolution or take a position of advocacy with regard to local or state ballot issues.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Council hereby expresses its support for the passage of the Tax and strongly
urges the electors or the City to vote in favor of the same.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 16th day of March,
A.D. 1999.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk