RESOLUTION NO. 14-17

A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE NOTICE OF ELECTION

FOR THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD

ON APRIL 4, 2017 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 4, 2017 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 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2017

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD BY MAIL-IN BALLOT ON TUESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2017, 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 20, 2017 and must be returned to the Mesa County Clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. 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:

On April 4, 2017, 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 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 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 A

Four-Year Term

(Vote for One)

Jesse Daniels

Phyllis Norris

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT D

Four-Year Term

(Vote for One)

Martin Chazen

C.E. Duke Wortmann

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT E

Four-Year Term

(Vote for One)

Duncan McArthur

CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE

Four-Year Term

(Vote for One)

C. Lincoln Pierce

Rick Taggart

Questions on the Ballot:

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION REFERRED MEASURE 2A

AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO RAISE SALES AND USE TAXES BY ONE-QUARTER PERCENT AND TO INCUR ADDITIONAL DEBT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN EVENT CENTER AND MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO TWO RIVERS CONVENTION CENTER

SHALL CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION TAXES BE INCREASED $2,300,000 IN 2017, BEGINNING JULY 1 AND $4,600,000 IN 2018 (THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR) AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2047, BY SUCH ADDITIONAL AMOUNT AS IS GENERATED BY INCREASING THE CITY'S SALES AND USE TAX RATE FROM 2.75% TO 3.00% FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING AN EVENT CENTER AND MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TWO RIVERS CONVENTION CENTER AND SHALL CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION DEBT BE INCREASED $65,000,000, WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF $134,000,000 AT A NET EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE NOT TO EXCEED 5%, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE EVENT CENTER AND FOR MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TWO RIVERS CONVENTION CENTER AND PAYING COSTS THEREOF, INCLUDING DEBT AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES AND RESERVES, WITH THE DEBT BEING PAYABLE FROM THE TAX INCREASE AND OTHER SALES AND USE TAX REVENUES OF THE CITY, 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 BEING DETERMINED BY THE CITY AS NECESSARY AND PRUDENT WITH THE CITY BEING AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE, COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND SUCH REVENUES AND ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS AND INTEREST ON SUCH REVENUES, AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20, OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION?

YES/FOR

NO/AGAINST

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION REFERRED MEASURE 2B

AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO RETAIN AND SPEND THE FUNDS IN THE RIVERSIDE PARKWAY DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (ALREADY RECEIVED AND TO BE RECEIVED UNTIL 2022) FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION, ROAD REPAIR, AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE RIVERSIDE PARKWAY

WITHOUT ANY INCREASE IN TAXES OR DEBT SHALL THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO BE AUTHORIZED TO RETAIN AND SPEND ALL REVENUES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE REVENUES DEPOSITED IN THE RIVERSIDE PARKWAY DEBT RETIREMENT FUND AUTHORIZED BY THE VOTERS AS AN APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE IN 2007, NOTWITHSTANDING THE REVENUE LIMITS UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 (ALSO KNOWN AS THE TABOR AMENDMENT) OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION TO PAY ANY PORTION OR ALL OF THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY STREET, SIDEWALK OR HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REPAIR, RESURFACING AND NECESSARY RECONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVERSIDE PARKWAY AND/OR THE DESIGN, PURCHASE OF RIGHTS OF WAY AND/OR EASEMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY FOR EXISTING STREET(S), SIDEWALK(S) OR HIGHWAY(S) INFRASTRUCTURE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2022 AFTER WHICH TIME THE REVENUE LIMITS OF TABOR SHALL AGAIN APPLY TO THE CITY?

YES/FOR

NO/AGAINST

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BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Stephanie Tuin, City Clerk”

PASSED and ADOPTED this 15^th day of February, 2017.

             President of the Council

ATTEST:

City Clerk