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SUBJECT: OPEN SPACE & PARKS SALES TAX RENEWAL DISCUSSION <br />DATE: JANUARY 24, 2023 PAGE 2 OF 2 <br />relationship with the residents of Louisville. Revenue also supports Open Space & <br />Parks investments in non-traditional methods of vegetation control, such as <br />implementing the use of goats to mitigate weeds on Open Space and Park lands. <br />If the tax is not renewed, other sources of funding would need to be identified in order to <br />continue these projects and support capital maintenance/replacement needs. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />It is recommended that through discussion, the City Council provide direction to staff <br />and/or the relevant Advisory Boards and Committees on how to move this topic forward. <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1. 2002 Ballot Issue 2D referencing current Sales & Use Tax language (and voting <br />margin) <br />2. 2012 Coordinated Election Statement & Certificate of Determination <br />3. Ordinance 1617 Series 2012 <br />4. 2012 City Manager e-mail: Open Space Revenue & Expenditures 2002-2011 <br />5. 2014 City Manager OSAB presentation regarding Sales & Use Tax <br />6. Recommended (adopted) Parks & Open Space Budget 2023-2024 <br />7. Public Comments: E-mail from Jessamine Fitzpatrick <br />STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT: <br />® <br />Financial Stewardship & <br />❑ <br />Reliable Core Services <br />Asset Management <br />❑ <br />n U Vibrant Economic <br />® <br />Quality Programs & <br />Climate <br />Amenities <br />roftk <br />❑ <br />Engaged Community <br />❑ <br />Healthy Workforce <br />❑ <br />0 Supportive Technology <br />❑ <br />• Collaborative Regional <br />Partner <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />