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RESOLUTION NO. 08-11
A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON APRIL 5, 2011 IN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO THAT:
The Election Notice hereinafter be the Notice of the Downtown Development Authority Special Election to be held in the City on April 5, 2011 and further that the same be published in accordance with election procedures:
“ELECTION NOTICE
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL, 2011
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD BY MAIL-IN BALLOT ON TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL, 2011, IN THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO.
That said Special Election will be held by mail-in ballot with ballots mailed to all qualified electors in said Downtown Development Authority, City of Grand Junction. Ballot packages will be mailed no later than March 18, 2011 and must be returned to the Mesa County Clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Voted ballots may be mailed with proper postage affixed and received by Mesa County Clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. Election Day, or returned to the following locations, also no later than 7:00 p.m. Election Day:
City Clerk’s Office City Hall 250 N. 5th Street Grand Junction, Co. 81501
| Mesa County Elections Office Old Mesa County Courthouse 544 Rood Avenue, Suite 301A Grand Junction, Co. 81501
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Mesa County Clerk’s Office (Mesa Mall DMV) Mesa Mall, JC Penney Wing 2424 Hwy 6 & 50, #414 Grand Junction, Co. 81505
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On April 5, 2011, the places designated will be open until the hour of 7:00 p.m. NO voting devices will be provided at any location. The election will be held and conducted as prescribed by law.
The Mesa County Elections Division at the Old Courthouse will be open for issue of ballots to “inactive voters”, or the reissue of ballots to those who have spoiled, lost, moved, or for some reason did not receive a ballot, for the period 25 days prior to the election, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Election Day).
Qualified electors within the Downtown Development Authority, City of Grand Junction are residents, landowners or lessees within the Downtown Development Authority boundaries. Any landowner or lessee which is not a natural person may vote only if it designates by some official action a representative thereof to cast its ballot.
The question on the ballot is:
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REFERRED MEASURE C
“SHALL CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION DEBT BE INCREASED NOT TO EXCEED $65,000,000 WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF $72,000,000, WITHOUT RAISING ADDITIONAL TAXES, TO FINANCE STREETS, PARKS, PLAZAS, PARKING FACILITIES, PLAYGROUNDS, CAPITAL FACILITIES, PEDESTRIAN MALLS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, STRUCTURES, WATERWAYS, BRIDGES, ACCESS ROUTES TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING, DESIGNED FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC GENERALLY OR USED BY ANY PUBLIC AGENCY WITH OR WITHOUT CHARGE; SUCH DEBT TO BE EVIDENCED BY BONDS, LOANS, ADVANCES OR INDEBTEDNESS PROVIDED THAT THE SPECIFIC TERMS OF THE DEBT, INCLUDING A PROVISION FOR EARLY REPAYMENT WITH OR WITHOUT A PREMIUM, AND THE PRICE AT WHICH IT WILL BE SOLD SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE CITY AS NECESSARY AND PRUDENT; SHALL THE PLEDGE OF THE TAX INCREMENT FUND TO SUCH DEBT BE AUTHORIZED FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIME PERMITTED BY LAW?”
YES
NO
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BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
/s/ Stephanie Tuin
Stephanie Tuin, City Clerk”
PASSED and ADOPTED this 31st day of January, 2011.
/s/ Teresa A. Coons
President of the Council
ATTEST:
/s/ Stephanie Tuin
City Clerk