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Council votes to put recreation sales-tax reauthorization on the ballot
Summary
Council moved to reauthorize the expiring local recreation sales tax ('ZAP') and place the measure on the ballot; city staff said the tax currently generates about $48,000 a year for the recreation district. The motion passed on roll-call following a formal move and second.
The Gunnison City Council voted to place a measure on the ballot to reauthorize the expiring local sales tax used for recreation and arts (referred to in the meeting as the 'ZAP' tax).
The topic arose after staff (S6) explained the imposition adopted in 2013 will expire in September and must be reauthorized if the city wants to continue directing the revenue to the recreation district. Staff estimated the tax generates roughly $48,000 annually and explained the ballot process will allow explanatory materials in the voter information pamphlet.
Motion and vote: Councilmember (S4) moved "that we put the wrap tax on the ballot." The chair recorded "Motion by councilman Anderson." The motion was seconded by "councilman Childs." The clerk conducted a roll-call vote with the named members recorded as voting 'Yes' in sequence; the motion carried.
Why it matters: reauthorization will allow the recreation district to continue receiving the dedicated sales-tax revenue. Council discussion also included whether a portion of the revenue should be earmarked explicitly for arts (rather than recreation only), and who represents arts interests on the recreation committee.
Next steps: staff will prepare ballot language and voter information materials for the upcoming election and coordinate with the recreation district on allocation preferences and informational essays for the pamphlet.
