Tag: mill levy
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New board being formed to launch Old Colorado City development authority
It has been more than a year since a special election set up a downtown development authority for Old Colorado City. After several months without significant action, the body will take its first major step this week to set up its leadership. Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday to appoint four new…
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New downtown authority in Old Colorado City moves ahead without mill levy funds
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After getting mixed success with its ballot measures this month, final plans are coming together for the downtown development authority in Old Colorado City. The election was run through the Spencer Fane law firm, which…
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New downtown authority in Old Colorado City moves ahead without mill levy funds
After getting mixed success with its ballot measures this month, final plans are coming together for the downtown development authority in Old Colorado City. The election was run through the Spencer Fane law firm, which certified the final results on Nov. 14. Four ballot questions were sent out to residents and business owners within the…
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El Paso County approves two new public improvement districts
This year, El Paso County is continuing a program that allows developers to pay impact fees to for public improvements over several years instead of upfront. The program, called a Public Improvement District, offsets impact fees due through the county for major public works, like roads, by allowing property owners to pay a property tax…
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Appeals court clarifies water conservancy districts must follow TABOR
Colorado’s second-highest court clarified last week that water conservancy districts must seek voter approval pursuant to the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, or TABOR, before increasing their tax rates. Previously, a Logan County judge believed the law creating water conservancy districts, which existed prior to voters’ enactment of TABOR in 1992, mandated district boards to set tax…