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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06345SUBSTITUTED COPY 8124198 ORDINANCE NO. 6345 r AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3,1998 A QUESTION RELATING TO REVENUE AND SPENDING CHANGES WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Pueblo substantial need for additional funding for street and other capital improvements and projects, and WHEREAS, the City anticipates that its revenue will exceed its normal spending limit pursuant to Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution during fiscal year 1998 and subsequent fiscal years, and WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the City and its citizens if such excess revenue was made available to finance the City's needed street and other capital improvements and projects. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1 The question of a revenue change pursuant to Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution authorizing the City to collect, retain and spend excess revenue during fiscal years 1 through 2002 for streets, public safety buildings, equipment, computer system, and park capital improvements which have a useful life of five (5) or more years shall be submitted to a vote of the eligible electors of the City at the special municipal election to be held on November 3, 1998. The ballot title (submission clause and title) therefor shall read as follows: QUESTION A - EXCESS REVENUE WITHOUT INCREASING EXISTING TAX RATES OR MILL LEVY, OR ADDING ANY NEW TAX, SHALL THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND FOR STREETS, PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND PARK CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WHICH HAVE A USEFUL LIFE OF FIVE (5) OR MORE YEARS ALL REVENUES IN EXCESS OF ITS SPENDING AND REVENUE LIMITS (IN ADDITION TO THE $1,100,000 ALREADY AUTHORIZED BY THE VOTERS FOR THE HARP BONDS) DURING EACH FISCAL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2002 (5 YEARS), AS A VOTER - APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE REVENUE AND SPENDING LIMITS AND RESTRICTIONS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAWS, AND SHALL THE CITY OF PUEBLO BE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT TO THE PUBLIC A REPORT OF SUCH REVENUE AND SPENDING? YES NO SECTION 2 The officials of the City are authorized and directed to take all action necessary, appropriate or required to effectuate the. provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 3 This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage. ATTEST: City Cl INTRODUCED: August 10, 1998 By: John Verna Councilperson APPROVED: &--&, a, Q�.C� -0`' President of City ouncil FARLESICIMCLERK IELEMOMI I- 7- 981REVENUE. M -2