HomeMy WebLinkAbout7213RESOLUTION NO. 7213
A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELIGIBLE
ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO AT THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2,
1993 A QUESTION RELATING TO A REVENUE AND
SPENDING CHANGE
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance estimates that the City's
revenue from sources not excluded from fiscal year spending will
exceed the City's 1993 maximum revenue and spending limits under
Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado constitution by
$700,000, and
WHEREAS, such excess will be generated by unanticipated
increases in revenues from the City's sales and use tax, and
WHEREAS, such excess must be refunded in 1994 unless the
voters approve a revenue change as an offset, and
WHEREAS, the City is in need of additional funds for the
acquisition of public safety equipment including emergency
vehicles, and
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interests of the City if the
excess would be approved by the voters as a revenue change for the
acquisition of public safety equipment including emergency
vehicles; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1
The question of a revenue change pursuant to Section 20(7) of
Article X of the Colorado Constitution in the amount of $700,000
during fiscal year 1993 for the acquisition of public safety
equipment including emergency vehicles shall be submitted to a
vote of the eligible electors of the City at the general municipal
election to be held on November 2, 1993. The ballot title
(submission clause and title) therefor shall be as follows:
QUESTION
REVENUE AND SPENDING CHANGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $700,000 FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING EMERGENCY
VEHICLES.
SHALL THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO REVENUES AND SPENDING BE
INCREASED UP TO $700,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 1993 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ACQUIRING PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING EMERGENCY
VEHICLES, such increase in revenues and spending in such
fiscal year to be in excess of any revenue or spending limit
otherwise applicable, without any limitation or condition and
without limiting the collection or spending of any other
revenue or funds by the City of Pueblo, Colorado under
Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado constitution or any
other law?
YES
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The officers of the City are authorized and directed to take
all action necessary, appropriate or required to effectuate the
provisions of this Resolution.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: August 23, 1993
ATTEST:
By MICHAEL OCCHIATO
Councilperson
APPROVED:
Cit Clerk Presi nt of the City Council
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