Breckenridge council canvasses special election to reauthorize 0.25% sales tax for street maintenance

The Breckenridge City Council voted to canvass and certify results of a May 4, 2024, special election that asked voters to reauthorize a local sales and use tax at a rate of one‑fourth of 1% (0.25%) to continue funding maintenance and repair of municipal streets.

Staff member said the city originally adopted the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance in 2004 and that reauthorization is required every four years. "We request today that you canvass and certify the results of this election," Staff member told the council.

According to the figures read into the record, the official reported there were 189 "valid and legal" votes cast on the proposition and that 58 voted for the measure while 31 voted against it. The transcript contains those numbers as reported; the candidate and total counts recorded in the meeting transcript do not sum to the reported total of 189, and the meeting record did not clarify the discrepancy.

Councilmember moved to approve Resolution 24‑10, "Canvassing and certifying the results of the special election held on Saturday, 05/04/2024 for the reauthorization of local sales and use tax in the City of Breckenridge at the rate of one‑fourth of 1% to continue providing revenue for the maintenance and repair of municipal streets and authorizing the mayor and city secretary to certify the results." The motion was seconded by Presiding official; members present voiced approval and the motion passed.

This action was a clerical canvass and certification of election returns; no changes to tax language or implementation timing were proposed or adopted during the meeting. The council moved next to canvass returns for the regular city election for mayor and commissioners.