Local measure · Jefferson County
City of Wheat Ridge 2AWheat Ridge sales and use tax increase
In plain words
- Adds one percentage point to sales and use taxes for infrastructure, school community spaces, a pool, and city facilities and operations (per summary).
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What your vote means
YES
Adds the one-point tax.
NO
No increase.
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City of Wheat Ridge Ballot Issue 2A
SHALL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE TAXES BE INCREASED BY UP TO $11,700,000 ANNUALLY IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR, AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY INCREASING THE CITY SALES AND USE TAX BY ONE PERCENT (1.0%) COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2027, TO BE USED FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS INCLUDING: - PROACTIVE STREET AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE; - BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS; - PRESERVATION OF COMMUNITY SPACES AT WILMORE DAVIS AND KULLERSTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; - REPLACEMENT OF ANDERSON PARK OUTDOOR POOL; AND - MODERN POLICE AND CITY SERVICES FACILITIES, AND FOR THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SAME; AND SHALL THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN, AND SPEND ALL REVENUES FROM SUCH TAX AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND EXCEPTION TO ANY SPENDING OR REVENUE RESTRICTIONS OR OTHER LIMITS UNDER SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?
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