Official Ballot Language
Ballot Issue 6A
The exact language appearing on the ballot reads as follows:
DEER MOUNTAIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ISSUE 6A:
“SHALL DEER MOUNTAIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED BY $361,851 IN 2026 FOR COLLECTION IN 2027, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY THE IMPOSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL MILL LEVY OF NOT MORE THAN 6.9 MILLS, WITH SUCH PROCEEDS TO BE USED FOR CAPITAL AND GENERAL FUND PURPOSES OF THE DISTRICT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
● MAINTAINING VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND INCREASING FIREFIGHTER AND EMT AVAILABILITY LEVELS TO SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES;
● PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT;
● PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF AGING APPARATUS FLEET THROUGH A PHASED PATHWAY TO BRING THE FLEET INTO ALIGNMENT WITH CURRENT RELIABILITY, SAFETY AND RESPONSE READINESS EXPECTATIONS;
AND ANY FUNDS EXPENDED PURSUANT TO THIS QUESTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO STATE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND DISTRICT POLICIES FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY; AND SHALL SUCH TAX INCREASE BE AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE LEVY AUTHORIZED FOR THE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 29-1-301, C.R.S.; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND ALL REVENUES FROM SUCH TAXES AND THE EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH REVENUES AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND ANY OTHER LAW?”