2022 Ballot Question 6C, concerning roads maintenance in Pueblo West

On Nov. 8, 2022, Pueblo West Metropolitan District voters approved Ballot Issue 6C, which allowed for a temporary 1% sales tax to fund roads maintenance in Pueblo West, as well as transfer responsibility of Pueblo West roads maintenance from the Pueblo West Metropolitan District to Pueblo County government.

Question 6C Ballot Language

SHALL PUEBLO WEST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED UP TO $5 MILLION ANNUALLY IN THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2023, AND BY SUCH AMOUNTS AS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY LEVYING A TEMPORARY 1 PERCENT SALES TAX (ONE PENNY ON A ONE DOLLAR PURCHASE) FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING, REPAIRING, AND IMPROVING ROADS AND BRIDGES, AS WELL AS ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE AND STORMWATER FEATURES AND FACILITIES, EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PUEBLO WEST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT THAT SHALL: 

  • ALLOW PUEBLO COUNTY TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUEBLO WEST ROAD MAINTENANCE, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023; 
  • ENSURE THAT THESE SALES TAX PROCEEDS COLLECTED MUST BE SPENT BY PUEBLO COUNTY ON ROAD MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS IN PUEBLO WEST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT; 
  • SUNSET TEN YEARS AFTER ITS IMPLEMENTATION, WITH TAX PROCEEDS DEDICATED SOLELY TO PAY THE COSTS OF THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS, BRIDGES AND  ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE AND STORMWATER DRAINAGE FEATURES AND FACILITIES IN PUEBLO WEST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE;  
  • PROVIDE THAT PUEBLO COUNTY SHALL HAVE SUCH MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW; 
  • CREATE AN INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF DISTRICT RESIDENTS TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND ANNUALLY REVIEW AND REPORT TO THE PUBLIC ON THE USE OF THE REVENUES COLLECTED; 
  • AND SHALL THE TAX REVENUES GENERATED BY THE SALES TAX INCREASE CONSTITUTE A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE THAT MAY BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT WITHOUT STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION OR CONDITION INCLUDING ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW AND BE IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER TAXES LEVIED BY THE DISTRICT?

Election Results

Yes: 8,491 (53.11%)
No: 7,498 (46.89%)