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Louisville City Council Meeting October 1, 2002 Page 7 used for operations and maintenance of the new library and recreation/senior center facility. If those issues are not approved, the tax would be implemented, and revenues would be used for additional programming at those facilities. She stressed that Council could suggest other uses for the revenue. COUNCIL COMMENT Brown suggested adding trails and outdoor educational programs and police and court facilities. Sisk concurred with Council member Brown and suggested that the use could be expanded to gateways to the City, and other projects, and requested additional language to expand the provisions. Davidson stated that if the language would be expanded to reflect amenities to the City. Brown asked for bulleted points to address additional uses for the revenue. Davidson requested that Resolution No. 37, Series 2002 be tabled. He asked Council to submit their suggestions to City Staff and a revised Resolution be reviewed at the next regular meeting. There was Council consensus. MOTION: Davidson moved that Resolution No. 37, Series 2002, be tabled until the October 15, 2002 City Council meeting, seconded by Brown. All in favor. Mayer absent. RESOLUTION NO. 38, SERIES 2002 - A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUSVILLE, COLORADO REGARDING THE CONTINUED USE OF ADDITIONAL SALES TAX AND USE TAX REVENUES SHOULD BALLOT ISSUE 2D BE APPROVED AT THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Davidson called for Staff presentation. Deputy City Manager Julie Boyd reported Louisville voters will consider a ballot issue on November 5, 2002 at a special municipal election that would authorize the City to continue collecting a sales and use tax of .375 percent to be used for open space and park purchases. Resolution No. 38, Series 2002 would set City Council policy permitting up to 25% of the revenues collected from this tax to be used for construction, development and maintenance of those properties purchased by the City. She stated that 1.5 Million dollars is anticipated annually, therefore, $375,000 would be available for other purposes. COUNCIL COMMENT Brown addressed the issue of maintenance and stated that would also include signage, trail dedication programs and restoration of existing areas.