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ORDINANCE NO. 9816
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND CERTIFYING THE SOUTHPOINTE
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PROPERTY
TAX MILL LEVY MADE IN 2020 FOR THE 2021 BUDGET YEAR
WHEREAS, the SouthPointe Special Improvement Maintenance District’s budget for fiscal
year 2021 has been prepared and approved, and
WHEREAS, the 2020 net assessed valuation of all taxable property in the SouthPointe
Special Improvement Maintenance District as certified by the Pueblo County Assessor is
$4,862,320, and
WHEREAS, the property tax revenue for the fiscal year 2021 is estimated to be $24,312;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council as the governing body of the SouthPointe Special Improvement
Maintenance District, for the purpose of meeting maintenance expenses of the District, does hereby
make, set and levy a tax of 5.000 mills upon each dollar of the total assessed valuation of all taxable
real property located within the SouthPointe Special Improvement Maintenance District on the
assessment date.
SECTION 2.
The City Council of the City of Pueblo does hereby fix and certify to the County
Commissioners of Pueblo County, Colorado the following mill levy imposed by this Ordinance upon
each dollar of the total valuation for assessment of all taxable real property located within the
SouthPointe Special Improvement Maintenance District on the assessment date:
Gross Mill Levy 5.000 mills
SECTION 3.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this Ordinance, together with a
Certificate of Tax Levies, form DLG 70, properly completed by the Director of Finance, to the County
Commissioners of Pueblo County, Colorado, and the Division of Local Government immediately
after passage of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4.
All increases to the District’s net fund balance shall constitute and be considered “reserve
increases” and therefore a part of the district’s 2020 fiscal year spending. All 2020 year-end
balances shall constitute and be considered “reserves” and all subsequent expenditures and
transfers from such reserves shall be excluded from the District’s fiscal year spending within the
meaning of Article X, Section 20 (2)(e) of the Colorado Constitution.
SECTION 5.
The officers and the staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures described
herein.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on November 9, 2020.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on November 23, 2020 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on November 25, 2020 .
☐ Disapproved on based on the following objections:
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
☐ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
☐ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
☐ Council action on __________________failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-3
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 9, 2020
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND CERTIFYING THE SOUTHPOINTE SPECIAL
IMPROVEMENT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY
MADE IN 2020 FOR THE 2021 BUDGET YEAR
SUMMARY:
The attached Ordinance sets the mill levy for the property tax within the SouthPointe Special
Improvement Maintenance District to be assessed and collected for use in the 2021 budget.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council as the governing body of the SouthPointe Special Improvement Maintenance
District, for the purpose of meeting maintenance expenses of the District, through this
Ordinance sets and levies a tax of 5.000 mills upon taxable real property located within the
SouthPointe Special Improvement Maintenance District.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
By approval of the voters within the District, the levy is fixed at 5.000 mills. It is estimated to
generate $24,312 in property taxes on an assessed valuation of $4,862,320.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The SouthPointe Special Improvement Maintenance District Advisory Committee met in
September of 2020 to discuss the 2021 operations and budget of the District. The Advisory
Committee recommended the mill levy remain at 5.000 mills for 2020 to be collected in 2021.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of this Ordinance.
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance.