2005 Apr 5 :: City/Town of Durango :: Local Measure 2AA QUESTION TO APPROVE AN INCREASE IN THE CITY SALES AND USE TAX TO FINANCE ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE, DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS AND TRAILS AND TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS See summary »

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Summary

SHALL CITY OF DURANGO TAXES BE INCREASED #3.5 MILLION ANNUALLY IN 2006 (THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR OF COLLECTION) AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FROM THE LEVY AND COLLECTION BY THE CITY OF AN ADDITIONAL ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX (ONE-HALF CENT FOR EACH DOLLARD OF PURCHASE) WITH FIFTY PERCENT USED TO FINANCE THE PRESERVATION, ACQUISITION, AND MAINTENANCE OF NATURAL LANDS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LAND TO PRESERVE WATER QUALITY IN RIVERS AND STREAMS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, LAND FOR HIKING AND BIKING, AND THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKS AND TRAILS (WITH ALL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES BEING FIRST SUBMITTED TO A CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD FOR A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL), AND FIFTY PERCENT USED TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A NEW LIBRARY AND ROAD, SIDEWALK AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE DRIVER, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY; SHALL THE INCREASE START JULY 1, 2005 AND END ON DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND SHALL THE FUNDS FROM THE TAXES AND ANY INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED FROM SUCH FUNDS BE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL AUDIT AND BE COLLECTED AND SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?

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2005 Apr 5 :: City/Town of Durango :: Local Measure 2AA QUESTION TO APPROVE AN INCREASE IN THE CITY SALES AND USE TAX TO FINANCE ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE, DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS AND TRAILS AND TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS See summary »

Ballot Question Results

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Precinct
Yes
No
Total Votes Cast
Absentee
 
1,664
272
1,936
Early Voting
 
1,008
147
1,155
Provisional
 
42
7
49
Totals
 
2,035
1,678
3,713