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City Council Meeting Minutes October 3, 2006 Page 4 of 15 Mayor Pro Tem Brown asked if Ballot Issue 3A has a sunset clause. Ms. Schroeder stated the ballot issue provides a 25-year sunset clause. Mayor Pro Tem requested public comment. There were no comments. The City Council members voiced their support of Boulder Valley School District Ballot Issue 3A. MOTION: Council member Marsella moved to approve Resolution No. 43, Series 2006, seconded by Council member Muckle. All in favor. Recused: Mayor Sisko Absent: Council member Clabots. Mayor Sisk returned to the meeting at 7:30 p.m. RESOLUTION No. 44, SERIES 2006 - A RESOLUTION STATING THE INTENT OF THE LOUISVILLE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE APPLICATION OF USE TAX PROCEEDS FROM BALLOT ISSUE 2A Mayor Sisk reported the Louisville City Council has placed Ballot Issue 2A on the November 7, 2006 municipal ballot due to the fact that the City has been experiencing declining sales tax revenues and there are some programs that may not be funded adequately without additional revenues to the City. Resolution No. 44, Series 2006, states the City Council's intent for the Use Tax funds collected on tangible personal property, and on construction and building materials used in new residential construction. Council has determined the use tax revenues should be directed at an appropriate level to the following programs: open space and parks, Memory Square and other recreational services, the Louisville Public Library, public safety and senior services. Mayor Pro Tem Brown voiced his concern future Council's may have to make difficult decisions relative to the allocations of the use tax funds. City Attorney Light explained future Councils have the right to reallocate the funds if they wish. Mayor Sisk explained Resolution No. 44, Series 2006 stipulated how the current Council intends to allocate the funds. He requested public comment. Susan Morris, 939 W. Maple Court, Louisville, CO stated PLAN Boulder has decided to endorse Louisville Ballot Issue 2A. COUNCIL COMMENT MOTION: Council member Yarnell voiced her support for the resolution, and stated it makes a commitment to the citizens on capital investments in the City. She moved to approve Resolution No. 44, Series 2006, seconded by Council member Muckle. All in favor. Absent: Council member Clabots.