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Louisville City Council Meeting <br />October 15, 2002 <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />Sisk asked City Manager Bill Simmons if the liaison for the Historic Preservation <br />Commission had been selected. Simmons stated it would be a member of the City Staff. <br /> <br />MOTION: Sisk moved that Council approve Resolution No. 34, Series 2002, seconded <br />by Levihn. All in favor. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 37, SERIES 2002 - A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO REGARDING <br />THE USE OF AN EXCISE TAX ON SHORT TERM LODGING REVENUES <br />SHOULD BALLOT ISSUE 2C BE APPROVED AT THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002 <br />SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION <br /> <br />Davidson called for Staff presentation. <br /> <br />Deputy City Manager Julie Boyd reported that Resolution No. 37, Series 2002, sets forth <br />the uses for revenue that would be received from the proposed excise tax on short term <br />lodging revenues to be considered by Louisville voters at the November 5, 2002 election. <br />If ballot issues 2A and 2B are approved, the tax will be used for operations and <br />maintenance of the new library and recreation/senior center facility. If those issues are <br />not approved, the tax would be implemented, and revenues used for additional <br />programming at those facilities. She noted that the Council reviewed the resolution at <br />their October 1 st meeting and based on their recommendations, the permitted uses were <br />expanded to include the following: <br /> · Enhanced children's and teens' programs at the Louisville Library <br /> Enhanced programs at the Louisville Recreation/Senior Center such as the senior <br /> meal program, and recreation classes for children and adults <br /> · Outdoor education programs <br /> · Capital expenditures such as gateways, trails, municipal court and public safety <br /> projects within the City <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENT <br /> <br />Davidson explained that Ballot 2C, if passed, will tax short-term lodging at local hotels. <br />He noted that several other communities have lodging taxes. He stated that the <br />additional revenue to the City would be approximately $250,000 per year. <br /> <br />MOTION: Sisk moved that Resolution No. 37, Series 2002, be approved, with the <br />amendment to Section 2, second bullet, to add "and other recreational facilities and <br />programs," seconded by Levihn. All in favor. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. 1402, SERIES 2002 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE <br />REFINANCING OF COAL CREEK GOLF COURSE BONDS - 1st reading - set <br />public hearing 11/6/02 <br /> <br />Davidson called for City Attorney introduction. <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br /> <br />