Delta County Spending Authorization Question (November 2012)

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A Delta County Spending Authorization question was on the November 6, 2012 election ballot in Delta County, which is in Colorado, where it was approved.

This question authorized Delta County to keep and use certain funds that are in excess of Constitutional limitations in Article X, Section 20. These funds would be used for public safety, County road and bridge improvements, and public health and human services.

Election results

Delta County Spending Question 1C
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		8,581	58.65%
No		6,051	41.35%

Election results from Delta County Current Election Results Summary

Text of measure

Language on the ballot:

“

Without increasing any tax rate or imposing any new tax, shall Delta County be authorized to collect, retain, and use al revenues derived from impact fees on new development on and after January 1, 2013, as a voter approved revenue change under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution ("Tabor"), except that revenues from the County's property tax shall remain subject to the revenue limitations of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution; with any such revenues collected, retained or used in excess of the limits of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution to be used for public safety, County road and bridge improvements, and public health and human services purposes? YES NO

”

See also

• November 6, 2012 ballot measures in Colorado
• Delta County, Colorado ballot measures

Footnotes

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