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

 

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?

 

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YES

 

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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?

 

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YES

 

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NO

 

 

 

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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