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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09998ORDINANCE NO. 9998 AN ORDINANCE REFERRING BALLOT ISSUE “2A – REVENUE FOR ROADS” TO BE DECIDED BY THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO AT THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that SECTION 1. Ballot Issue 2A shall be and hereby is referred to a vote of the eligible electors of the City of Pueblo at the City's municipal general election to be held on November 2, 2021. The ballot issue (submission clause and title) therefore shall be as follows: BALLOT ISSUE NO. 2A – REVENUE FOR ROADS WITHOUT IMPOSING ANY NEW TAX OR INCREASING THE RATE OF ANY EXISTING TAX, SHALL THE CITY OF PUEBLO BE PERMITTED TO RETAIN AND SPEND UP TO $576,609, THE AMOUNT OF CITY REVENUES RECEIVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 ABOVE THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR REVENUE AND SPENDING LIMITATIONS, FOR ROAD REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY AND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 AND THEREAFTER, SHALL THE CITY OF PUEBLO BE PERMITTED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND THE FULL AMOUNT OF CITY REVENUES RECEIVED FROM ALL SOURCES, INCLUDING ALL INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON, WITH THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO SPEND A MINIMUM OF $5,000,000 ANNUALLY FOR STREET MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY, ALL AS VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGES AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE REVENUE, SPENDING AND OTHER LIMITATIONS OR CONDITIONS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? YES _____ NO _____ SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to take all actions necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 3. 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 August 9, 2021 . Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 23, 2021 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on August 24, 2021 . □ 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-13 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 9, 2021 TO: President Lawrence W. Atencio and Members of City Council VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE REFERRING BALLOT ISSUE “2A – REVENUE FOR ROADS” TO BE DECIDED BY THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO AT THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021 SUMMARY: Attached is a proposed Ordinance referring ballot issue “2A – Revenue for Roads” to the voters of the City of Pueblo at the November 2, 2021 municipal general election. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. BACKGROUND: Due to a lack of available revenue, for the last several years, the City has not been able to fund necessary road maintenance and street repairs and improvements. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: 2A does not impose any new tax or increase the rate of any existing tax. If 2A passes, any new tax or any increase in the rate of any existing tax must be approved by the voters of the City of Pueblo. In Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2020, the City received $576,609 over its revenue and spending limitations. 2A permits the City to retain and spend $576,609 solely for street repairs and road improvements. For FY 2021 and thereafter, 2A permits the City to collect, retain and spend the full amount of City revenues received from all sources with the City’s commitment of spending a minimum of Five Million Dollars (“$5,000,000.00) annually for needed street maintenance and repairs and road improvements. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Members of the public are the primary stakeholders affected by the proposed Ordinance. The issue of street maintenance and repairs and road improvements has been discussed at various public Council meetings and work sessions during the past year. ALTERNATIVES: If the Ordinance is not approved, street maintenance and repairs and road improvements will remain underfunded. RECOMMENDATION: This Ordinance must be adopted in order to refer the ballot measure to the voters. Attachments: Proposed Ordinance