RESOLUTION NO. 10-15
A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE NOTICE OF ELECTION
FOR THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON APRIL 7, 2015 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 Regular Municipal Election to be held in the City on April 7, 2015 and further that the same be published in accordance with election procedures:
“ELECTION NOTICE
CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
NOTICE OF REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD BY MAIL-IN BALLOT ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015, IN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO.
That said Regular Municipal Election will be held by mail-in ballot with ballots mailed to all active registered voters in said City of Grand Junction. Ballot packages will be mailed no later than March 23, 2015 and must be returned to the Mesa County Clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, April 7, 2015. 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:
Grand Junction City Hall City Clerk’s Office 250 N. 5th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501
| Mesa County Central Services Elections Department 200 S. Spruce Street (West Entrance) Grand Junction, CO 81501
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Mesa County Central Services Clerk & Recorder 200 S. Spruce Street (Main Entrance) Grand Junction, CO 81501
| Mesa County Central Services Outside Drop Box 200 S. Spruce St. (by West Entrance) Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
On April 7, 2015, 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 Department at 200 S. Spruce Street 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 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Election Day).
Registered voters within the city limits of Grand Junction are qualified to vote. Registration of voters for the said election has taken place in the time and manner provided by law.
Candidates are:
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT B
Four-Year Term
(Vote for One)
Barbara Traylor Smith
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT C
Four-Year Term
(Vote for One)
Bennett Boeschenstein
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT E
Two-Year Term
(Vote for One)
Duncan McArthur
CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE
Four-Year Term
(Vote for One)
Chris Kennedy
Dennis J. Simpson
CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE
Two-Year Term
(Vote for One)
Kim Kerk
Rick Taggart
Questions on the Ballot:
CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION REFERRED MEASURE 2A
RESTORING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY TO PROVIDE EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS HIGH-SPEED INTERNET AND CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE
SHALL THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, WITHOUT INCREASING TAXES BY THIS MEASURE, BE AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNER(S), HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICES (ADVANCED SERVICE), TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND/OR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES AS DEFINED BY §§29-27-101 TO 304 OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY NEW AND IMPROVED HIGH BANDWIDTH SERVICE(S) BASED ON FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES, TO RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, NONPROFIT ENTITIES AND OTHER USERS OF SUCH SERVICES, WITHOUT LIMITING ITS HOME RULE AUTHORITY?
YES
NO
CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION REFERRED MEASURE 2B
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO INCUR ADDITIONAL DEBT FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS (WESTSIDE BELTWAY) AND TO KEEP AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS WHICH THE CITY IS PERMITTED TO SPEND UNDER TABOR IN ORDER TO PAY DEBT SERVICE AND FINANCING AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF WESTSIDE BELTWAY PROJECTS
WITHOUT ANY INCREASE OF ANY EXISTING TAX RATE AND WITHOUT
IMPOSING ANY NEW TAXES SHALL CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
(CITY) DEBT BE INCREASED $14,500,000 WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF
$16,500,000 TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING
FOR ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE COSTS OF THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AND
REFERRED TO AS THE WESTSIDE BELTWAY WHICH INCLUDES 25 ROAD FROM
I-70 B/HIGHWAY 6&50 TO F 1/2 ROAD, F 1/2 ROAD TO 24 ROAD AND 24 ROAD
FROM PATTERSON ROAD TO THE INTERCHANGE AT I-70; SHALL SUCH DEBT
BE PAYABLE FROM SUCH CITY REVENUES AS THE CITY COUNCIL MAY
DETERMINE AND BE ISSUED WITH SUCH TERMS AS THE CITY COUNCIL
DETERMINES TO BE NECESSARY AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY;
AND SHALL THE CITY, WITHOUT ANY INCREASE OF ANY EXISTING TAX RATE
AND WITHOUT IMPOSING ANY NEW TAXES, BE AUTHORIZED TO CONTINUE TO
RETAIN ALL REVENUES IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS WHICH THE CITY IS
PERMITTED TO SPEND UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO
CONSTITUTION (TABOR), INCLUDING THE CURRENT RIVERSIDE PARKWAY
DEBT RETIREMENT FUND, FOR 2015 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS UNTIL
2024, FOR THE PAYMENT OF ALL CITY DEBT ISSUED FOR RIVERSIDE
PARKWAY AND THE WESTSIDE BELTWAY UNTIL ALL DEBT IS PAID IN FULL,
WITH ALL AMOUNTS RETAINED TO BE USED FOR PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF
THE FINANCING, DEBT, INTEREST AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE AND
CONSTRUCTION INCURRED FOR THESE PROJECTS?
YES
NO
____________________________________________________________
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Stephanie Tuin, City Clerk”
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of February, 2015.
President of the Council
ATTEST:
City Clerk