Opinions sought on ballot questions

MONTE VISTA— The City of Monte Vista is soliciting public opinion with respect to ballot questions which are to be voted on in the upcoming November election. Following receipt thereof, the City will prepare summaries which encompass all public opinions received. These summaries of opinions will then be included in the Tabor Notices for the voting public to consider. Please submit any opinions, in writing, to the City Manager at [email protected] or send to 95 West 1st, Monte Vista CO. 81144 by 5pm September 20, 2017.

City of Monte Vista Ballot Issue
BALLOT TITLE AND TEXT OF BALLOT ISSUE (Streets, Ski Hi and Police one cent sales and use tax)    
SHALL THE CITY OF MONTE VISTA’S TAXES BE INCREASED $475,000 IN 2020 (FIRST FULL YEAR OF SUCH TAX INCREASE), AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY IMPOSING, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020, AN ADDITIONAL SALES TAX AT THE RATE OF ONE PERCENT (1%) TO BE CREDITED TO THE CITY OF MONTE VISTA’S ONE CENT PROJECTS FUND AND DEDICATED SOLELY FOR THE PAYMENT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES FOR (I) STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, (II) POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND (III) SKI HI PARK PURPOSES AS APPROVED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MONTE VISTA CITY COUNCIL FOLLOWING CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A ONE CENT FUND OVERSIGHT CITIZEN’S COMMITTEE; AND SHALL THE REVENUES FROM THE SALES TAX INCREASE, AND ALL MONEYS CREDITED TO THE ONE CENT PROJECTS FUND, INCLUDING ANY INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON, BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE CITY AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND SPENDING CHANGE, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?