Ballot Question 1A - Tax Levy

SHALL HUERFANO COUNTY TAXES BE INCREASED BY APPROXIMATELY $354,692 ANNUALLY BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, OR BY SUCH AMOUNT AS MAY BE RAISED, BY INCREASING THE COUNTY'S PROPERTY TAX RATE BY AN ADDITIONAL 2 MILLS (ESTIMATED TO BE $13.60 PER YEAR FOR EACH $100,000 OF ACTUAL RESIDENTIAL VALUE), THE REVENUES FROM WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN A DEDICATED FUND AND USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF: DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENTS, AND· MAINTENANCE OF NEW AND EXISTING PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN HUERFANO COUNTY; MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO· CULTURAL FACILITIES WITHIN HUERFANO COUNTY; AND PROVIDING MORE RECREATIONAL AND· CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NEW AND EXISTING PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES PROVIDED THAT THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET: EXPENDITURES FOR THESE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS BE FIRST SUBMITTED TO AN ADVISORY BOARD FOR A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; ANY MUNICIPALITY, SCHOOL DISTRICT, OR SPECIAL DISTRICT WITHIN HUERFANO COUNTY, OR A NONPROFIT SPONSORED BY EITHER THE COUNTY OR A MUNICIPALITY, SCHOOL DISTRICT, OR SPECIAL DISTRICT WITHIN HUERFANO COUNTY IS ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION, AND ALL REVENUE AND ANY EARNINGS ON THIS TAX SHALL CONSTITUTE A PERMANENT VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 29-1-301 OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, AND ANY OTHER LAW, ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION NO 26-34?