Notice of Adoption of Ordinances
Ordinance 7
On the 10th day of December 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Westcliffe, Colorado, adopted the following Ordinances:
AN ORDINANCE SUMMARIZING EXPENDITURES FOR EACH FUND AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY 2025 AND ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER 2025.
WHEREAS: the Board of Trustees of the Town of Westcliffe has appointed Kathy Reis, Town Clerk/Treasurer to prepare and submit a proposed budget to said governing body at the proper time, and:
WHEREAS: Kathy Reis, Town Clerk/Treasurer, has submitted a proposed budget to this governing body on September 24, 2024 for its consideration and:
WHEREAS: upon due and proper notice, published in accordance with the law, said proposed budget was open for inspection, by the public, at a designated place. A public hearing was held on December 10, 2024, and interested taxpayers were given the opportunity to file or register any objections to said proposed budget and:
WHEREAS: whatever, increases may have been made in the expenditures, like increases were added to the revenues so that the budget remains in balance, as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO:
SECTION 1. that the budget as submitted, amended and herein above summarized by fund, hereby is approved and adopted as the budget of the Town of Westcliffe for the year stated above.
SECTION 2. that the budget hereby approved and adopted shall be signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk/Treasurer and made a part of the public records of the Town of Westcliffe, Colorado.
ADOPTED IN REGULAR SESSION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO THIS 10th DAY OF DECEMBER 2024.
Ordinance 8
TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO VARIOUS FUNDS AND SPENDING
AGENCIES, IN THE AMOUNT AND FOR THE PURPOSE AS SET FORTH BELOW, FOR THE TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO FOR THE 2025 BUDGET YEAR.
WHEREAS: the Board of Trustees has adopted the annual budget in accordance with the Local Government Budget Law, on December 10, 2024 and:
WHEREAS: the Board of Trustees has made provisions therein for revenues in an amount equal to or greater than the total proposed expenditures as set forth in said budget and:
WHEREAS: it is not only required by law, but also necessary to appropriate the revenues provided in the budget to and for the purposes described below, thereby establishing a limitation on expenditures of the operation of the town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO:
SECTION 1. that the following sums are hereby appropriated from the revenues of each fund, to each fund, for the purposes stated:
GENERAL FUND: |
| |
|---|---|---|
Current Operating Expenses | $1,148,654.18 | |
| Emergency Reserve | $70,961.01 | |
| Contributions to Capital Fund | $100,000.00 | |
| TOTAL GENERAL FUND | $1,319,615.19 | |
| CAPITAL FUND: | ||
| Current CIP Existing Projects | $410,259.00 | |
| Current CIP New Projects | $3,548,491.00 | |
| TOTAL CAPITAL FUND | $3,958,750.00 | |
| CONSERVATION TRUST FUND: | ||
| Capital Outlay | $55,000.00 | |
| TOTAL CONSERVATION TRUST FUND | $55,000.00 |
ADOPTED IN REGULAR SESSION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO THIS 10th DAY OF DECEMBER 2024.
Ordinance 9
TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2025, TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO FOR THE 2025 BUDGET YEAR.
WHEREAS: the Board of Trustees of the Town of Westcliffe, has adopted the annual budget in accordance with the Local Government Budget Law on December 10, 2024 and
WHEREAS: the amount of money necessary to balance the budget for general operating purposes from property tax revenue is $71,112.28 and:
WHEREAS: the 2025 valuation assessment for the Town of Westcliffe, as certified by the County Assessor, is $13,205,559.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO:
SECTION 1. that for the purpose of meeting all general operating expenses of the Town of Westcliffe during the 2025 budget year, there is hereby levied a tax of four point eight nine four (4.894) mills upon each dollar of the total valuation for assessment of all taxable property within the Town of Westcliffe for the 2025 budget year.
SECTION 2. that the Town Clerk/Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify to the County Commissioners of Custer County, Colorado, the mill levy for the Town of Westcliffe, Colorado as hereinabove determined and set.
ADOPTED IN REGULAR SESSION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO THIS 10th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024.
Notice of Adoption of Ordinance
On the 10th day of December 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Westcliffe, Colorado, adopted the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE, AMENDING THE TOWN'S ZONE DISTRICT USE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after approval by the Board of Trustees.
Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection on the Town of Westcliffe’s website and in the office of the Town Clerk, Town of Westcliffe, 1000 Main Street, Westcliffe, Colorado.