Issue 3E - Tax Levy to fund Recreation Center

Shall city of longmont taxes be increased $20,700,000 annually in the first full year and by whatever additional amounts are generated annually in each subsequent year from a mill levy of not to exceed 2.78 mills (provided that such mill levy may be adjusted to account for changes in the method by which assessed value is determined) for not more than twenty years beginning with tax collection year 2024 to fund recreation facilities including the construction of a recreation center at dry creek community park, a mill levy of not to exceed 2 mills (provided that such mill levy may be adjusted to account for changes in the method by which assessed value is determined) for not more than three years to fund in partnership with the ymca the construction of a recreation facility (including a pool and ice rink) and affordable housing provided that the tax will not be levied until the ymca has received a low income housing tax credit award, and an additional city sales and use tax rate of .11% beginning january 1, 2025, to fund the operation and maintenance of the recreation center at dry creek community park, shall the city be authorized to convey the portion of centennial park needed to construct these facilities to the ymca, shall ordinance o-2023-39 authorizing such tax increases be approved, and shall the proceeds of such taxes and investment income thereon be collected and spent without regard to any limitation contained within article x, section 20 of the colorado constitution or any other law?