City of Boulder voters see lots of dollars on the ballot this year: 6 ballot measures on taxes, 2 on debt limits, 1 on bond sales, and 2 others on non-financial topics. The two statewide ballot issues would affect public school funding – A 66 in the classroom and Prop AA in capital construction. The city measures focus on funding transportation and a municipal electric utility. Following passage of Amendment 64 last year, both the state and city have proposed taxes on recreational marijuana. There are no countywide ballot measures this year.
Each ballot issue has its own blog entry if you would like more information or you would like to make comments about the ballot issue. Please limit comments on this blog entry to general comments about the process or the election.
Please vote the whole ballot. In general, the further down the ballot you go, the more your vote counts! At the bottom of this blog entry are other ballot issue websites as well as a link to the County Clerk’s website
VOCABULARY
Amendment = Constitutional change
These can only be changed by a voter-approved constitutional amendment.
Proposition = Statutory change
These can be modified by the Colorado General Assembly.
Initiatives - denoted by numbers
Electors signed petitions to put these on the ballot.
Referenda - denoted by letters
The General Assembly or City Council put these on the ballot with a 2/3 supermajority vote or majority vote respectively.
STATE OF COLORADO BALLOT ISSUES
Amendment 66
Two-Tier Income Tax to Fund Public Education
Creates a two-tiered personal income tax with new funds going to preschool through grade 12 education.
yes
Proposition AA
State Marijuana Taxes
Imposes sales and excise taxes on recreational marijuana.
leaning yes
CITY OF BOULDER BALLOT ISSUES AND QUESTIONS
Ballot Issues -> New taxes
Ballot Questions -> Others
2A
Recreational Marijuana Tax
Imposes sales and excise taxes on recreational marijuana.
against
2B
Transportation Tax
Imposes a new 0.15% sales and use tax for 6 years to fund transportation.
leaning against
2C
Open Space and General Fund Tax
Continues a 0.33% sales and use tax, changing the revenue allocation from all for open space to 2/3 for open space for 16 years and from then on about 1/3 for open space in perpetuity. The remainder of the tax revenue would go into the general fund.
for
2D
Transportation and General Fund Tax
Continues a 0.15% sales and use tax, currently for open space, but reallocates revenue to transportation for 10 years and thereafter to the general fund through 2039.
leaning for
2E
Modify Process to Create a Municipal Electric Utility (Referendum)
Modifies the City Charter language approved by voters in 2011 as ballot measure 2C. See measure 210 below.
for
2F
Negotiated or Private Bond Sales
Allows the City of Boulder to negotiate bond sales rather than be limited to competitive, public bids.
leaning for
2G
Qualifications for Appointment to City Commissions
Allows people who are not city electors to serve on city commissions
leaning against
2H
Extend Moratorium on Oil and Gas Exploration
Extends moratorium on oil and gas exploration until early June 2018.
FOR
310
Modify Process to Create a Municipal Electric Utility (Initiative)
Modifies the City Charter language approved by voters in 2011 as ballot measure 2C. See measure 2E above.
AGAINST
GOVERNMENT SITES
Boulder County Clerk and Recorder – Elections Division
http://www.voteboulder.org
See a sample ballot, check your voter and ballot status, and learn about new registration and voting options. You may also contact the Elections Division at 303 413 7740.
Blue Book Online (Colorado Legislative Council)
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CGA-LegislativeCouncil/CLC/1200536134742
The real name of the Blue Book is the 2013 State Ballot Information Booklet. Available in English and Spanish.
City of Boulder 2013 Election webpage
https://bouldercolorado.gov/elections
MEDIA SITES
Boulder Weekly Election Guide 2013
http://www.boulderweekly.com/article-11846-election-guide-2013-full-list-of-boulder-weekly-endorsements.html
Daily Camera 2013 Voter Guide
http://www.dailycamera.com/local-election-news/ci_24301137/boulder-county-election-guide-candidates-ballot-issues
Denver Post Election 2013 webpage
http://www.denverpost.com/election2013
NON-PARTISAN SITES
League of Women Voters
LWV of Boulder County http://lwvbc.org/
LWV of Colorado (English and Spanish) http://www.lwvcolorado.org
Boulder Chamber of Commerce
http://boulderchamber.com/pages/2013ChamberEyeontheBallot/
CITIZEN SITE
Your Colorado Ballot Initiatives Reference
http://www.coloradoballot.net/
PARTISAN SITES
Libertarian Party of Boulder County
http://lpboulder.org/?page_id=200
Boulder County Republicans
http://bocogop.org/elections-2013/
Boulder County Democratic Party
http://bocodems.org/VotingInfo/BallotIssues2013.aspx
Each ballot issue has its own blog entry if you would like more information or you would like to make comments about the ballot issue. Please limit comments on this blog entry to general comments about the process or the election.
Please vote the whole ballot. In general, the further down the ballot you go, the more your vote counts! At the bottom of this blog entry are other ballot issue websites as well as a link to the County Clerk’s website
VOCABULARY
Amendment = Constitutional change
These can only be changed by a voter-approved constitutional amendment.
Proposition = Statutory change
These can be modified by the Colorado General Assembly.
Initiatives - denoted by numbers
Electors signed petitions to put these on the ballot.
Referenda - denoted by letters
The General Assembly or City Council put these on the ballot with a 2/3 supermajority vote or majority vote respectively.
STATE OF COLORADO BALLOT ISSUES
Amendment 66
Two-Tier Income Tax to Fund Public Education
Creates a two-tiered personal income tax with new funds going to preschool through grade 12 education.
yes
Proposition AA
State Marijuana Taxes
Imposes sales and excise taxes on recreational marijuana.
leaning yes
CITY OF BOULDER BALLOT ISSUES AND QUESTIONS
Ballot Issues -> New taxes
Ballot Questions -> Others
2A
Recreational Marijuana Tax
Imposes sales and excise taxes on recreational marijuana.
against
2B
Transportation Tax
Imposes a new 0.15% sales and use tax for 6 years to fund transportation.
leaning against
2C
Open Space and General Fund Tax
Continues a 0.33% sales and use tax, changing the revenue allocation from all for open space to 2/3 for open space for 16 years and from then on about 1/3 for open space in perpetuity. The remainder of the tax revenue would go into the general fund.
for
2D
Transportation and General Fund Tax
Continues a 0.15% sales and use tax, currently for open space, but reallocates revenue to transportation for 10 years and thereafter to the general fund through 2039.
leaning for
2E
Modify Process to Create a Municipal Electric Utility (Referendum)
Modifies the City Charter language approved by voters in 2011 as ballot measure 2C. See measure 210 below.
for
2F
Negotiated or Private Bond Sales
Allows the City of Boulder to negotiate bond sales rather than be limited to competitive, public bids.
leaning for
2G
Qualifications for Appointment to City Commissions
Allows people who are not city electors to serve on city commissions
leaning against
2H
Extend Moratorium on Oil and Gas Exploration
Extends moratorium on oil and gas exploration until early June 2018.
FOR
310
Modify Process to Create a Municipal Electric Utility (Initiative)
Modifies the City Charter language approved by voters in 2011 as ballot measure 2C. See measure 2E above.
AGAINST
GOVERNMENT SITES
Boulder County Clerk and Recorder – Elections Division
http://www.voteboulder.org
See a sample ballot, check your voter and ballot status, and learn about new registration and voting options. You may also contact the Elections Division at 303 413 7740.
Blue Book Online (Colorado Legislative Council)
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CGA-LegislativeCouncil/CLC/1200536134742
The real name of the Blue Book is the 2013 State Ballot Information Booklet. Available in English and Spanish.
City of Boulder 2013 Election webpage
https://bouldercolorado.gov/elections
MEDIA SITES
Boulder Weekly Election Guide 2013
http://www.boulderweekly.com/article-11846-election-guide-2013-full-list-of-boulder-weekly-endorsements.html
Daily Camera 2013 Voter Guide
http://www.dailycamera.com/local-election-news/ci_24301137/boulder-county-election-guide-candidates-ballot-issues
Denver Post Election 2013 webpage
http://www.denverpost.com/election2013
NON-PARTISAN SITES
League of Women Voters
LWV of Boulder County http://lwvbc.org/
LWV of Colorado (English and Spanish) http://www.lwvcolorado.org
Boulder Chamber of Commerce
http://boulderchamber.com/pages/2013ChamberEyeontheBallot/
CITIZEN SITE
Your Colorado Ballot Initiatives Reference
http://www.coloradoballot.net/
PARTISAN SITES
Libertarian Party of Boulder County
http://lpboulder.org/?page_id=200
Boulder County Republicans
http://bocogop.org/elections-2013/
Boulder County Democratic Party
http://bocodems.org/VotingInfo/BallotIssues2013.aspx
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