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RESOLUTION NO. 14998
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE
DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE CONTENT OF THE BALLOT FOR
SAID ELECTION AND RATIFYING THE ACTIONS OF THE CITY
CLERK IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
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 8, 2022 Special Municipal Election.
SECTION 2.
The content of the ballot for the City's Special Municipal Election to be held on
November 8, 2022 shall be as follows:
QUESTION NO. 2A - EXPAND LOCAL BROADBAND SERVICES
WITHOUT INCREASING TAXES, SHALL THE CITY OF PUEBLO HAVE
THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE, OR TO FACILITATE OR PARTNER OR
COORDINATE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE PROVISION OF,
"ADVANCED (HIGH-SPEED INTERNET) SERVICE," "CABLE
TELEVISION SERVICE," AND ''TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE,"
EITHER DIRECTLY, INDIRECTLY, OR BY CONTRACT, TO
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, NONPROFIT, GOVERNMENT OR
OTHER SUBSCRIBERS AND TO ACQUIRE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
ANY FACILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES,
RESTORING LOCAL AUTHORITY AND FLEXIBILITY THAT WAS
REMOVED BY TITLE 29, ARTICLE 27, PART 1 OF THE COLORADO
REVISED STATUTES?
YES _____
NO _____
QUESTION NO. 2B - EXTENSION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX FOR
5 YEARS
WITHOUT RAISING ADDITIONAL TAXES, SHALL THE EXISTING ONE-
FIFTH PERCENT (.2% ) CITY SALES AND USE TAX RATE FOR POLICE
PERSONNEL AND OPERATING NEEDS BE EXTENDED FOR A FIVE-
YEAR PERIOD FROM ITS CURRENT EXPIRATION OF DECEMBER 31,
2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027 BY ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO.
10260, THE REVENUES THEREFROM TO BE SPENT TOGETHER WITH
ALL INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON, INCLUDING INTEREST AND
PENALTIES WITH RESPECT THEREOF, 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,
PROVIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH REVENUES INTO THE
EXISTING “SALES AND USE TAX POLICE FUND” TO BE SPENT
SOLELY FOR POLICE PERSONNEL AND OPERATING NEEDS, AND
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH
REVENUES FOR POLICE PERSONNEL AND OPERATING NEEDS IS A
PUBLIC PURPOSE AND MUNICIPAL FUNCTION?
YES _____
NO _____
SECTION 3.
The City Clerk shall be and hereby is directed to certify the content of the ballot for
the November 8, 2022 Special Municipal Election in accordance with applicable law.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized 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: September 12, 2022
BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-15
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 12, 2022
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Office of the City Clerk
FROM: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE DESIGNATED
ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE
CONTENT OF THE BALLOT FOR SAID ELECTION AND RATIFYING THE
ACTIONS OF THE CITY CLERK IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
SUMMARY:
This Resolution appoints the City Clerk as the Designated Election Official for the November 8,
2022 Special Municipal Election. This Resolution also directs the City Clerk to certify the content
of the ballot for said election and ratifies the previous actions in connection therewith.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On July 25, 2022, by Ordinance No. 10229, City Council directed that the November 8, 2022
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 2022
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 8, 2022
Special Municipal Election.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution.
Attachment:
Proposed Resolution