Coversheet

COVER SHEET

MEETING DATE
September 1, 2020


AGENDA ITEM Third reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8412 submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Boulder at the municipal coordinated election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, the question of raising taxes in the City of Boulder by the adoption of a rental licensing excise tax to fund a program to provide legal representation to tenants who face the loss of housing in eviction and administrative proceedings; provide tenant’s legal services and assistance coordinator to administer the program; create a tenants’ committee comprised of five members paid a $1,000 per year stipend; and use funding for rental assistance for persons that are vulnerable to eviction; and in the event that the ballot question passes, a council adopted ordinance to implement the program and tax; setting forth the ballot title, and specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details.


PRIMARY STAFF CONTACT Tom Carr, City Attorney, 303-441-3020


REQUESTED ACTION OR MOTION LANGUAGE Motion to adopt Ordinance 8412 submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Boulder at the municipal coordinated election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, the question of raising taxes in the City of Boulder by the adoption of a rental licensing excise tax to fund a program to provide legal representation to tenants who face the loss of housing in eviction and administrative proceedings; provide tenant’s legal services and assistance coordinator to administer the program; create a tenants’ committee comprised of five members paid a $1,000 per year stipend; and use funding for rental assistance for persons that are vulnerable to eviction; and in the event that the ballot question passes, a council adopted ordinance to implement the program and tax; setting forth the ballot title, and specifying the form of the ballot and other election procedures; and setting forth related details.