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RESOLUTION NO. 110637 It was moved by Commissioner Jackson and duly seconded by Commissioner Weddig to adopt the following Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, on June 17, 2003, adopted Resolution Number 030381, which authorized the submission
of a ballot issue to the eligible electors of Arapahoe County, regarding the proposed imposition of a one quarter of one percent
(0.25%) sales and use tax for open space and trails purposes, as described in further detail in Resolution Number 030381;
and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2003, a majority of the eligible Arapahoe County electors voting at the election held on that day
approved the ballot issue authorizing the sales and use tax as specified in Resolution Number 030381; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution Number 030381, the sales and use tax is set to expire on December 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, substantial input has been received from the public, and from various interested parties including municipalities,
recreation districts and special districts, regarding whether it is in the best interests of the residents of Arapahoe County
to extend the sales and use tax past Dec. 31, 2013, and the input has been overwhelmingly in favor of extending the sales
and use tax; and
WHEREAS, based upon input received, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that it is in the best interests of the
residents of the County that the county-wide sales and use tax at the rate of one quarter of one percent (0.25%) be extended
from its current date of expiration for a period of ten (10) years to December 31, 2023, the receipts from which will shall
continue to be used for open space and trails purposes in the manner set forth in Resolution Number 030381; and
WHEREAS, based upon input received, and the County's experience administering and distributing the sales and use tax, the
Board of County Commissioners has also determined that it would be in the best interests of the County, without increasing
the tax, to adopt amendments to Resolution Number 030381 in order to increase the allocation of funding from the sales and
use tax that is available to the municipalities for maintenance, and to the County for administration and for heritage areas,
and to make some other minor clarifications to the County's open space program, as set forth in further detail below; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Colorado Constitution Article X, Section 20, an extension of an expiring tax requires voter approval;
and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section IX. A. of Resolution Number 030381, the proposed amendments are permitted if approved by a vote
of the registered electors of Arapahoe County; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that a ballot issue regarding the extension of the sales and use
tax, and permitting amendments to Resolution Number 030381, should be submitted by the Board of County Commissioners to the
eligible electors of the County at the November 1, 2011 election; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has reviewed the proposed ballot issue to be considered at the November 1, 2011
election; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1-5-203(3) C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners must certify ballot contents to the Arapahoe
County Clerk and Recorder for said November 1, 2011 election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, as follows:
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