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o In addition, agrant for$20,000 from Boulder County and a USDA milk reimbursement of :6,500 has been included in the 2003 budget to offset the costs of the program. F. Adopt a new Open Space and Parks Master Plan for the acquisition, maintenance, preservation, and use of open space and park lands. o The budget in the Conservation Trust — Land Acquisition fund for open space continues to be augmented through a transfer from the General Fund and Capital Projects Fund. This is budgeted at :'267,633 in 2003, bringing the total budget for open space to :2,476,396. o In the November 2002 election, the Louisville voters approved an extension of the 3/8% sales tax for the purchase of open space for another ten years beginning on January 1, 2004 and ending on December 31, 2013. In addition to the extension of the tax, the voters approved the additional use of the revenues for operations and maintenance expenditures of open space beginning in 2004. G. Conduct Citizen Open Space Poll. o The Department of Land Management has included $3,300 in its Open Space program budget to conduct this poll. H. Evaluate and adjust fees on an annual basis. o The 2003 budget includes an increase of 2.0% in recreation center fees and development fees, to adjust for the consumer price index. Goals with Future Budget Implications The following goals will determine direction, and may impact the budget in 2004 and beyond: • Continue the intergovernmental effort with Town of Superior to improve US 36 / McCaslin Boulevard Interchange. Adopt a Louisville financing plan. • Determine the status of use tax on residential building materials. This tax is currently set to expire on December 31, 2003. • Enhance intergovernmental relations with the following surrounding governments: o City of Lafayette, City of Boulder, City and County of Broomfield, and Town of Superior; o RTD (Regional Transportation District) o Louisville Fire Protection District • Review, update, and adopt new north Louisville General Development Plan. • Zoning and subdivision review and update. • Begin planning for capacity expansion of South Water Treatment Plant. • Conduct building facility assessment and cost estimate for remodeling of City Hall. Implement upon occupancy of new police station. Compliance with TABOR Amendment In November 1992, Colorado voters approved an amendment to the State Constitution providing tax and spending limitations on local governments. Following the approval of TABOR, several ballot issues have been presented to the citizens of Louisville that impact the limitation. These include: iv