Wellington Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 6D
Shall Wellington Fire Protection District taxes be increased $100,000 in fiscal year 2026 and by whatever amounts as are raised thereafter, from a one-half percent (0.5%) sales tax commencing on January 1, 2026, for the purpose of reducing the financial impacts of growth on existing property owners by sharing the cost of fire and emergency services with business patrons who reside outside the District boundaries and offsetting lost revenue due to the limit on property assessment rates, in order to maintain vital emergency services for the residents, property owners and businesses served by the District, including by not limited to:
Providing funding for recurring capital projects such as apparatus replacement and repair as well as fire station maintenance and improvements.
And shall the resulting tax revenue and investment earnings thereon be collected, retained, and spent by the District as voter approved revenue and spending changes in each year, without regard to any constitutional or statutory spending or revenue limitation including those limits contained in Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution or any other law?
Providing funding for recurring capital projects such as apparatus replacement and repair as well as fire station maintenance and improvements.
And shall the resulting tax revenue and investment earnings thereon be collected, retained, and spent by the District as voter approved revenue and spending changes in each year, without regard to any constitutional or statutory spending or revenue limitation including those limits contained in Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution or any other law?
Larimer County Ballot Issue 1A
Shall Larimer County taxes be increased by $17,400,000 annually (estimated first fiscal year dollar increase starting in 2026), and by any additional amount as may be raised each year thereafter, for a period of 15 years through a 0.15% (15 cents on 100 dollars) countywide transportation sales and use tax, not applying to sales for food for home consumption, gasoline, diapers, prescription drugs and certain other items, for the purposes of:
Safer roads, bridges, and intersections for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists:
Better mobility and reliability for all travelers;
Construction, maintenance and improvements to the transportation system as described in the adopted county
transportation plan as may be amended from time to time after public hearing;
And shall the county be authorized to collect, retain and spend all proceeds of such tax without limitation by Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, all in accordance with the Board of County Commissioners' resolution referring this ballot issue approved August 12, 2025?
Safer roads, bridges, and intersections for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists:
Better mobility and reliability for all travelers;
Construction, maintenance and improvements to the transportation system as described in the adopted county
transportation plan as may be amended from time to time after public hearing;
And shall the county be authorized to collect, retain and spend all proceeds of such tax without limitation by Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, all in accordance with the Board of County Commissioners' resolution referring this ballot issue approved August 12, 2025?
Larimer County Ballot Issue 1B
Shall Larimer County taxes be increased by $28.7 Million annually (first fiscal year increase starting in 2026), and by whatever additional amounts may be raised each year thereafter, to address the shortage and high cost of preschool and childcare programs for families in Larimer County, including for example to support:
Increasing the wages of preschool and childcare teachers and staff to attract and retain high-quality educators: and
Lowering the cost of preschool and childcare for Larimer County families: and
Addressing quality and capacity in preschool and childcare through classroom improvements, updating learning
materials, and creating safe care environments:
By establishing a .25% sales and use tax (equal to 25 cents on a $100 purchase) to expire in 20 years and with exemptions for sales of food for home consumption, gasoline, diapers & prescription drugs and other specified items:
With funding subject to an annual audit by an independent third-party expert, and shall the County be authorized to collect, retain and spend all proceeds of such tax without limitation by Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, all in accordance with the Board of County Commissioners' resolution referring this ballot issue approved on August 19, 2025?
Increasing the wages of preschool and childcare teachers and staff to attract and retain high-quality educators: and
Lowering the cost of preschool and childcare for Larimer County families: and
Addressing quality and capacity in preschool and childcare through classroom improvements, updating learning
materials, and creating safe care environments:
By establishing a .25% sales and use tax (equal to 25 cents on a $100 purchase) to expire in 20 years and with exemptions for sales of food for home consumption, gasoline, diapers & prescription drugs and other specified items:
With funding subject to an annual audit by an independent third-party expert, and shall the County be authorized to collect, retain and spend all proceeds of such tax without limitation by Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, all in accordance with the Board of County Commissioners' resolution referring this ballot issue approved on August 19, 2025?