HomeMy WebLinkAbout14464RESOLUTION NO. 14464
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE
DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3,
2020 AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE
CONTENT OF THE BALLOT FOR SAID ELECTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The City Clerk shall be and hereby is appointed as the Designated Election Official
for the November 3, 2020 Special Municipal Election.
SECTION 2.
The content of the ballot for the City's Special Municipal Election to be held on
November 3, 2020 shall be as follows:
QUESTION NO. 2A - (EXTENSION OF THE ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
WITHOUT RAISING ADDITIONAL TAXES, SHALL THE EXISTING ONE-HALF
PERCENT CITY SALES AND USE TAX RATE FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BE EXTENDED FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD FROM ITS
CURRENT EXPIRATION OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2026 BY ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 9764, THE REVENUES THEREFROM
TO BE SPENT TOGETHER WITH ALL INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON AS A
VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE
LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE X,
SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW, AND
BY CONTINUING TO DEDICATE THE REVENUES FROM THE ONE-HALF
PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX RATE FOR PRIMARY JOB CREATING
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY AND THE PUEBLO
MEMORIAL AIRPORT BOUNDARIES, CREATING A SPECIAL FUND FOR THE
DEPOSIT OF SUCH REVENUES, AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT
THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH REVENUES FOR PRIMARY JOB CREATING
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ARE PUBLIC PURPOSES AND
MUNICIPAL FUNCTIONS?
FOR THE ORDINANCE _____
AGAINST THE ORDINANCE _____
SECTION 3.
The City Clerk shall be and hereby is directed to certify the content of the ballot for
the November 3, 2020 Special Municipal Election in accordance with applicable law.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and
all acts consistent with this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED August 24, 2020
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-10
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 24, 2020
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Office of the City Clerk
FROM: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE DESIGNATED
ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020 AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE
CONTENT OF THE BALLOT FOR SAID ELECTION
SUMMARY:
This Resolution appoints the City Clerk as the Designated Election Official for the November 3,
2020 Special Municipal Election. This Resolution also directs the City Clerk to certify the content
of the ballot for said election.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On July 27, 2020, by Ordinance No. 9756, City Council directed that the November 3, 2020
Special Municipal Election be conducted as part of a Coordinated Election with Pueblo County.
BACKGROUND:
C.R.S. 1-5-203 (3)(a) requires that the Designated Election Official of each political subdivision
participating in a Coordinated Election to certify the order of the ballot and ballot content. Such
certification is to be delivered to the County Clerk and Recorder no later than sixty (60) days
before the Coordinated Election.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The City shall pay to the County Clerk the City's share of the actual cost of materials and services
directly attributable to the City’s participation in the Coordinated Election. Funding for the costs
associated with conducting this Special Municipal Election is allocated in the City Clerk’s 2020
Departmental Budget.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES
If this Resolution is not adopted, the City will be unable to proceed with the November 3, 2020
Special Municipal Election.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution.
Attachment: Proposed Resolution