Ballot Issue 2C - City of Thorton Sales Tax Increase

SHALL THE CITY OF THORNTON TAXES BE INCREASED BY $6,000,000 ANNUALLY IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2017 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017, AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY INCREASING THE CITY SALES AND USE TAX RATE BY TWO TENTHS OF ONE PERCENT (FROM 3.75% TO 3.95%; 20 CENTS ON A $100 PURCHASE) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2017, THE REVENUES OF WHICH SHALL BE USED TO: A) IMPROVE THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY OF CITY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES THROUGH THE ADDITION OF STAFF, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, ON-GOING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT; THE CONSTRUCTION AND ON-GOING MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES INCLUDING A NEW POLICE SUBSTATION, A NEW FIRE STATION #6, THE RELOCATION OF FIRE STATION #1, AND PROVIDING A PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY; B) MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTH STAR PARK AND NIVER CREEK TRAIL AND OPEN SPACE; AND C) REDEVELOP BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN ORIGINAL THORNTON; AND SHALL THE REVENUES FROM SUCH TAXES BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND SPENT AS AVOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITS WHICH WOULDOTHERWISE APPLY UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, OR ANY OTHER LAW WHICH PURPORTS TO LIMIT THE CITY'S REVENUES OR EXPENDITURES?