Thread by @shayshinecastle

Next item is a discussion about the CCS tax extension that we've covered so much lately.

Presentation: documents.bouldercolorado.gov/WebLink/DocVie…

Or you can read my stories. boulderbeat.news/2021/02/10/tax…

Last visited May 25: boulderbeat.news/2021/05/29/no-…

Mostly results of a survey. 73% would support this tax extension. It's not an increase, you're already paying it. You'd just keep paying it for 10-15 years.

Boulder hasn't turned down a local tax in 12 years (I wrote this in 2020).

Guess what it was for? Affordable housing. boulderbeat.news/2020/12/17/bou…

Anyway, here's my survey notes:
Survey results
73% would support 15-year extension
20% would oppose
7% undecided
64% would support $110M bond measure, $$ to nonprofits
23% would oppose
13% undecided

Most support for improving traffic flow (cars, bikes, peds): 79%
Boulder Creek Path corridor reclamation: 77%
Relocation of Fire Stations 2 and 4: 72%
Expansion of Fire Station 3: 69%

Most important expenditures
Transportation System Resilience: 81%
Progress Toward Climate Goals: 71%
Safe and Prepared Boulder: 70%
Active and Healthy Boulder: 46%
Customer Service Modernization: 40%

Much better/more info in the presentation I shared above.

Not gonna tweet much, bc we've covered this so thoroughly recently.

David Flaherty, from the survey co: Boulder voters know that infrastructure needs funding. They know we need this, and they will vote for it.

Lord give me the enthusiasm of a survey professional lovingly sharing the results in the greatest possible detail.

Council considering doing a bond measure at the same time as the tax (tax $$ would pay for the bond). Survey reflects considerable confusion, which Yates is asking about now.

Basically, how do we avoid ppl voting for one but not the other? There's a 9-pt difference in how they surveyed.

Flaherty: The text says the tax will pay off the bond. I think voters will support them both. (It was still 60%+ support for the bond)

Sorry I've let the convo slide without coverage. Kinda over it, tbh. Plus it's all really in the weeds haggling. I'll make sure you have the relevant info (what will be on your ballot).

Right now seems like we're leaning toward a 15-yr extension, with 10% going to nonprofits

But, as Brockett notes, there will be a public hearing on this (and all other city ballot items) later in the year, so it won't be finalized until August.

Brockett asking that council wait to hear from the public.

Friend: We make our decisions sometimes based on the emails we receive, which to me doesn't feel equitable. Some projects will be left out.

That's RE: what this tax extension can be used for. The ballot language may include specific projects or categories of projects (Transportation, climate, etc.)

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