Question 1A - Lodging Tax

SHALL OURAY COUNTY LODGING TAXES BE INCREASED BY $182,521 ANNUALLY COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2026, BY ESTABLISHING A NEW SIX PERCENT (6%) LODGING TAX ON THE RENTAL FEE, PRICE, OR OTHER CONSIDERATION PAID OR CHARGED FOR THE LEASING, RENTAL, SALE OR FURNISHING OF A ROOM OR ACCOMMODATION FOR A SHORT-TERM PERIOD (A PERIOD OF LESS THAN 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS) IN OURAY COUNTY, EXCLUDING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CITY OF OURAY AND TOWN OF RIDGWAY THAT CURRENTLY HAVE THEIR OWN ADOPTED LODGING TAX, WITH NINETY PERCENT (90%) OF REVENUES USED TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL WORKFORCE, QUALITY OF LIFE, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND PUBLIC SAFETY, BY FUNDING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES FOR THE LOCAL WORKFORCE, AND THE REMAINING TEN PERCENT (10%) OF SAID REVENUES RESERVED FOR ADVERTISING AND MARKETING OF SUSTAINABLE LOCAL TOURISM UNDER STATE LAW, WITH ALL SUCH EXPENDITURES SPENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET LAWS, AND SHALL THE FIRST YEAR REVENUES, AND WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BE COLLECTED AND SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LIMITATION OR CONDITION UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW?