LINCOLN COUNTY BALLOT ISSUE 1A - LODGING TAX

SHALL THE CURRENT TWO PERCENT (2%) LINCOLN COUNTY LODGING TAX BE INCREASED $314,246.00 ANNUALLY IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY IN EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR BY THE LEVYING OF AN ADDITIONAL FOUR PERCENT (4%) MARKETING AND PROMOTION TAX ON THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID OR CHARGED TO PERSONS FOR ROOMS OR ACCOMMODATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY, COMMENCING IN 2026 AND CONTINUING THEREAFTER, WITH UP TO NINETY PERCENT OF SUCH REVENUE TO BE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND PROVISION OF HOUSING AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES OR SERVICES FOR THE TOURISM-RELATED WORKFORCE, INCLUDING SEASONAL WORKERS, AND FOR OTHER WORKERS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SUCH SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO BE PRIORITIZED AND RECOMMENDED BASED ON ANY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT THE COUNTY EXECUTES FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND AT LEAST TEN PERCENT (10%) OF SUCH REVENUE TO BE USED FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF BUSINESSES AND EVENTS WITHIN THE COUNTY; AND SHALL THE COUNTY BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, KEEP AND SPEND ALL REVENUES RECEIVED IN 2026 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE, OR OTHER LIMITATION IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER STATUTORY LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO?