Here's a roundup of Referendum C news from the Cortez Jounal.
The Denver Post has an analysis of local ballot measures for this fall [September 17, 2005, "Voters face the issues"]. From the article, "Denver voters will face three tax-related measures. The city's schools are asking voters to approve a property-tax increase to generate $25 million to fund a pay-for- performance plan for teachers, dubbed ProComp. The outcome will be watched closely by educators around the country because it's a trailblazing plan that would base teacher pay on individual performance rather than just years of service. Also on the Denver ballot is a proposed increase in the tax on hotel rooms from 9.75 percent to 10.75 percent. The revenue, estimated to be $4.2 million in the first year, would be used for marketing Denver to convention organizers and tourists. And, Denver is asking voters for a 10-year release from the limits of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, meaning that the city could keep and spend revenue collected in excess of TABOR's inflexible population-and-inflation formula. The measure also would allow the city to set a new revenue spending cap starting in 2015...Telluride and Denver, for example, are asking citizens to take a more laid- back approach to the possession of small quantities of marijuana. Eagle County, which includes Vail, is proposing a smoking ban of sorts. At least two counties - Boulder and Larimer - are asking voters to modify term-limit laws that will enable elected officials to remain in office longer. Roughly 160 school boards around Colorado will hold candidate elections."
Category: Denver November 2005 Election
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