HomeMy WebLinkAbout15375RESOLUTION NO. 15375
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE
DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023
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 7, 2023 General Municipal Election.
SECTION 2.
The content of the ballot for the City's General Municipal Election to be held on November 7,
2023 shall be as follows:
Question No. 2A – One and One-Half percent Lodger's Tax for Providing Accessible and
Affordable Childcare Programs for Working Families in the City
SHALL THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S TAXES BE INCREASED BY UP TO $625,000 ANNUALLY
(FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR INCREASE) AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS ARE RAISED
ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FOR FIVE YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2028, BY ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 10500 IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL
ONE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT LODGER’S TAX AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL FUND
FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH REVENUES TO BE SPENT ONLY FOR PROVIDING
ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS FOR WORKING FAMILIES IN
THE CITY AND, CONSISTENT WITH ORDINANCE NO. 9998 APPROVED AT THE 2021
MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION OR AS OTHERWISE MAY BE REQUIRED, SHALL ALL
REVENUES DERIVED FROM SUCH TAX BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND SPENT,
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LIMITATIONS PROVIDED BY LAW, 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?
FOR THE ORDINANCE ___________
AGAINST THE ORDINANCE _______
NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor
4-Year Term Expiring January 11, 2028
(Vote for One)
Larry Atencio
Dennis Flores
Tom Croshal
Deryk Trujillo
Chris Nicoll
Nick Gradisar
Heather Graham
Randy Thurston
Regina Maestri
City Council Member – At Large
4-Year Term Expiring December 31, 2027
(Vote for One)
Elvis Martinez
Brandon Martin
Mark Aliff
City Council Member – District 2
4-Year Term Expiring December 31, 2027
(Vote for One)
Joe Latino
Gerald Pete Madrid
Tom Carrigan
Samuel Hernandez, Jr
City Council Member – District 4
4-Year Term Expiring December 31, 2027
(Vote for One)
Roger Gomez
Vicente Martinez Ortega
Member Pueblo Board of Water Works
6-Year Term Expiring December 31, 2029
(Vote for One)
Celeste “Victoria” Arellano
Civil Service Commissioner
6-Year Term Expiring December 31, 2029
(Vote for One)
Dan Archibeque
SECTION 3.
The City Clerk shall be and hereby is directed to certify the content of the ballot for the
November 7, 2023 General 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 25, 2023
BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # M5
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 25, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE
DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023 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 7, 2023 General Municipal Election. This Resolution also directs the City
Clerk to certify the content of the ballot for said election.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On June 26, 2023, by Ordinance No. 10496, City Council directed that the November 7,
2023 General 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 2023 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
7, 2023 General Municipal Election.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
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