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August 28, 2017
RESOLUTION NO. 13763
A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF
THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO AT THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017, A
QUESTION ESTABLISHING A ONE-QUARTER PERCENT
SALES AND USE TAX RATE FOR A TEN-YEAR PERIOD FROM
JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027 TO
IMPLEMENT THE VIOLENCE AND CRIME REDUCTION ACT
AND ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 9145 TO IMPLEMENT THE
TAX
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The question of adopting Ordinance No. 9145, thereby amending Title XIV of the Pueblo
Municipal Code by the addition of a new Chapter 13 shall be submitted to a vote of the eligible
electors of the City at the City's General Municipal Election to be held on November 7, 2017. The
ballot question (submission clause and title) therefore shall be as follows:
Ballot Question No. 300 (Tax to Reduce Crime and Violence)
SHALL THE CITY OF PUEBLO’S TAXES BE INCREASED BY $3.5 MILLION
ANNUALLY (FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR INCREASE) AND BY WHATEVER
AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FOR A TEN-YEAR
PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027 BY
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 9145 IMPOSING A ONE-QUARTER
PERCENT ($0.0025) CITY SALES AND USE TAX RATE AND SHALL THE
CITY OF PUEBLO APPROVE POLICE AND YOUTH ORIENTATED
COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS TO REDUCE OVERALL VIOLENCE
AND CRIME IN PUEBLO, TO INCLUDE NEW AND EXPANDED GRANT-
BASED PROGRAMS FOR PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND
OUTREACH, TARGETING AT-RISK YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND MOST
AT-NEED NEIGHBORHOODS; WITH FUNDING FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL
PROGRAM APPROVED IN CONSULTATION WITH NATIONAL
CONSULTANT(S) AND AUDITORS, USING COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS
AND ANNUAL AUDITS TO ENSURE THAT ALL PROGRAMS WORK TO
REDUCE VIOLENCE IN CRIME; AND THAT A CITIZEN’S “PUBLIC SAFETY
ADVISORY PANEL,” PROGRAM DIRECTOR, GRANT MANAGER AND
GRANT COMMITTEE BE IMPLEMENTED FOR ADVISEMENT; AND THAT
SALARIES AND TRAINING BE PROVIDED FOR AN ESTIMATED 24
POLICE OFFICERS, TO INCLUDE FUNDING FOR A “COMMUNITY
POLICING UNIT” WITH AT LEAST TEN “PROBLEM SOLVING OFFICERS,”
BASED OUT OF SUBSTATIONS, TO WORK WITH TEN NEIGHBORHOOD
COUNCILS ON CRIME REDUCTION PLANNING; AND AN AT LEAST FIVE
MEMBER “VIOLENCE AND CRIME REDUCTION UNIT;” ALL WITH
QUARTERLY ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS TO COUNCIL AND ANNUAL
COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO PROMOTE COOPERATION BETWEEN
POLICE AND “SAFE PUEBLO” PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY FOR THIS
ORDINANCE?
YES _____
NO _____
SECTION 2.
The City Council does hereby find, determine, and declare that the ballot title set forth in
Section 1 hereof fairly expresses the true meaning and intent of the proposed Ordinance.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described
herein.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED August 28, 2017
BY: Chris Nicoll
City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-1
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 28, 2017
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Daniel C. Kogovsek, City Attorney, Law Department
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF
PUEBLO, COLORADO AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017, A QUESTION ESTABLISHING A ONE-QUARTER
PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX RATE FOR A TEN-YEAR PERIOD FROM
JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027 TO IMPLEMENT THE
VIOLENCE AND CRIME REDUCTION ACT AND ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO.
9145 TO IMPLEMENT THE TAX
SUMMARY:
This Resolution refers initiated Ordinance No. 9145, referred to as “Tax to Reduce Violence and
Crime” to the voters of the City of Pueblo at the November 7, 2017 General Municipal Election.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Petition Representatives Jenny Paulson, Russell A. Johnson and Sarah Lott have circulated and
submitted a Petition signed by registered electors equal in number to five (5) percent of the total
votes cast in the last General Municipal Election pursuant to Section 18-1 and 18-2 of the City
Charter.
The City Clerk issued a Certification on August 24, 2017 validating the Initiated Petition for
Ordinance No. 9145 determining that the number of signatures on said Petition to be sufficient
under the City Charter to qualify this ballot question as an Initiative to be submitted to the voters
of the City of Pueblo. No Protest of the Initiated Petition has been filed by a registered elector
residing in the City of Pueblo pursuant to C.R.S. 31-11-110 (1).
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This Resolution will have no financial impact on the cost of the upcoming municipal general
election.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Petition Representatives have submitted the Proposed Ordinance to the City Council as an
Initiative under the City Charter.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Clerk issued a Certification on August 24, 2017 which validated the Initiated Petition for
Ordinance 9145 by finding the number of signatures on said petition to be sufficient under the
City Charter. Pursuant to the City Charter, Council is required to either adopt Ordinance 9145
within 30 days without alterations, or submit the citizen’s Initiated Ordinance to a vote of the
people at the November 7, 2017 General Municipal Election.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution
Attachments:
Proposed Resolution
Proposed Ordinance No. 9145