Local measure · Boulder County
Proposed Municipality of Niwot 306Up to $15 million debt for streets and infrastructure
In plain words
- Authorizes up to $15 million in debt for street and related infrastructure repairs (Boulder Reporting Lab: roads and transportation).
Cost: Part of proponents' $756 average household estimate; repayment terms not found.
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
What your vote means
YES
The proposed town could borrow up to $15 million for roads and related infrastructure.
NO
No such debt authorization.
Our plain-words summary.
Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
- Supporters say a local government would fund road repairs. source: boulderreportinglab.org
Why opponents object
- Opponents worry about tax increases. source: boulderreportinglab.org
Who backs each side
No public record found of a campaign committee or campaign money for either side.
In each side's own words where we could find them, quoted or summarized with a link to the source. We don't endorse either side.
Official ballot wording
Official ballot wording, word for word (tap to open)
Word for word from the Boulder County sample ballot (PDF ).
AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE DEBT
SHALL NIWOT DEBT BE INCREASED UP TO $15 MILLION, WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST UP TO $28 MILLION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF STREETS, ROADS, BRIDGES, DRAINAGE, SIDEWALKS, AND RELATED TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY; SUCH DEBT TO BE EVIDENCED BY THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE FROM SALES AND USE TAX REVENUES IF SUCH TAXES ARE APPROVED BY SEPARATE BALLOT MEASURE, TO BE ISSUED AT SUCH TIMES AND PRICES (AT, ABOVE OR BELOW PAR) AND IN SUCH MANNER AND CONTAINING SUCH TERMS CONSISTENT HEREWITH AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY MAY DETERMINE; AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH DEBT AND ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS THEREON CONSTITUTE A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION?
Latest news
Recent reporting from a range of outlets, newest first. We link to it; we don't endorse it.
No articles collected yet for this measure.
What people are saying
Official campaign accounts on each side, and public posts. Links only: nothing here loads from social media sites. We link to posts; we don't endorse them.
No official campaign accounts listed yet.
No official campaign accounts listed yet.