HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-027-03/15/2005-EXPRESSING CITY COUNCILS SUPPORT OF THE APRIL 5, 2005 BALLOT MEASURE TO RENEW THE CITYS STREET MAINT RESOLUTION 2005-027
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXPRESSING CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF THE
APRIL 5, 2005 BALLOT MEASURE TO RENEW
THE CITY'S STREET MAINTENANCE SALES AND USE TAX
FOR TEN (10) ADDITIONAL YEARS
WHEREAS, the City's Street Maintenance Program (the "Program") provides funding
for the repair and renovation of the City's street system; and
WHEREAS, the Program is funded through a voter approved, one-quarter cent sales and
use tax (the "Tax"); and
WHEREAS, the Program has been in existence since 1989 when it was initially funded
through the Choices 95 Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, said funding was renewed through the Building Community Choices Capital
Improvement Program in 1997; and
WHEREAS, the current funding source is set to expire on December 31, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has placed a ballot measure on the April 5, 2005 City
election ("Ballot Issue No. 3") that would renew the one-quarter cent sales and use tax which
funds this Program; and
WHEREAS, Ballot Issue No. 3 asks for voter approval to extend the Tax for 10 years,
with a term running from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the renewal of the Tax would provide approximately $5.5 million per year
for the Program; and
WHEREAS, by seeking voter approval of the extension of the Tax, uninterrupted funding
of the Program can be assured; and
WHEREAS, the Program continues to be one of the City's most basic, core services with
excellent past performance; and
WHEREAS, the Program is a cost effective program because maintaining average
pavement condition rating of 75 saves the City money; and
WHEREAS, by providing preventative maintenance to streets, repairs can be made when
inexpensive processes can be used, rather than waiting until more expensive and disruptive
major maintenance or replacement is required; and
WHEREAS, with limited alternative funding sources for this maintenance, the Program
and its funding source are critical to the overall condition of the City's street system.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that, for the foregoing reasons, the City Council strongly supports the renewal of the
Street Maintenance Sales and Use tax for a term of 10 years, and urges the registered electors for
the City to vote in favor of Ballot Issue No. 3 on the April 5, 2005 City Election ballot.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 15th day of March,
A.D. 2005.
Mayor — --
ATTEST:
City Clerk