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File #: 18-0641    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 6/1/2018 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 7/16/2018 Final action: 7/16/2018
Title: AS AMENDED a bill for an ordinance increasing the sales and use tax by a rate of 0.25 percent and dedicating the revenue derived from the tax rate increase to fund Denver parks, trails, and open space, subject to the approval of the voters at a special municipal election to be conducted in coordination with the state general election on November 6, 2018. Refers a measure to the eligible voters in Denver to extend the sales and use tax to be used to fund Denver's parks and open space. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-12-18. Amended 7-16-18 to specify that canals are included in the intended use of the special revenue monies funded by the additional sales and use taxes, and, to require that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to hold no less than one public hearing and submit a five-year plan for the approval by City Council.
Attachments: 1. Briefing Memorandum - Parks Tax - Clark V7, 2. 051718 Denver PPT DRAFT (1), 3. DRAFT Open Space Tax Bill V6, 4. 18-0641 Filed Bill_FINAL Open Space Tax Bill.pdf, 5. 18-0641 Filed Bill_FINAL Open Space Tax Bill.pdf, 6. WWPNA Letter regarding Parks Tax, 7. Amendment to 0641 - Black, 8. 18-0641_AS_AMENDED_07-16-18, 9. WRA letter on Denver Bill 641, 10. WWPNA Letter regarding Parks Tax, 11. All In Denver-Parks Sales Tax Statement Jul16-18, 12. 18-0641_Flynn_Amendment.pdf, 13. 18-0641_Handout.pdf, 14. 18-0641_AS_AMENDED_Two_Amendments_07-16-18.pdf, 15. 18-0641 As Amended - signed, 16. 18-0641 As Amended a bill for an ordinance increasing sales and use tax
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
7/17/20181 Council President signed  Action details Meeting details Not available
7/17/20181 Mayor signed  Action details Meeting details Not available
7/16/20181 City Council placed upon final consideration and do pass  Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/16/20181 City Council amendedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/16/20181 City Council amendedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/16/20181 City Council placed upon final consideration and do pass as amendedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/9/20181 City Council ordered published with a future courtesy public hearing  Action details Meeting details Video Video
6/12/20181 Finance & Governance Committee approved for filingPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

Date Submitted: 6/7/18

Requesting Agency: Denver City Council
Division: Councilmembers Clark and Black

Subject Matter Expert Name: Zach Rothmier
Email Address: Zachary.Rothmier@Denvergov.org
Phone Number: 7203372005

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AS AMENDED a bill for an ordinance increasing the sales and use tax by a rate of 0.25 percent and dedicating the revenue derived from the tax rate increase to fund Denver parks, trails, and open space, subject to the approval of the voters at a special municipal election to be conducted in coordination with the state general election on November 6, 2018.
Refers a measure to the eligible voters in Denver to extend the sales and use tax to be used to fund Denver's parks and open space. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-12-18. Amended 7-16-18 to specify that canals are included in the intended use of the special revenue monies funded by the additional sales and use taxes, and, to require that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to hold no less than one public hearing and submit a five-year plan for the approval by City Council.
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