PRESS RELEASE - CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, TREASURER AND QUESTION 300 ELECTION INFORMATION
PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT INFORMATION:
City of Salida, Colorado
Erin Kelley
719-530-2630
RELEASE DATE:
October 5, 2023
CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, TREASURER AND QUESTION 300 ELECTION INFORMATION
SALIDA, COLORADO October 5th, 2023 — The Clerk’s office has received the following nomination petitions for the November 7th, 2023 coordinated election, and have declared the signatures and candidate’s ability to run for office sufficient.
Order of Ballot and Ballot Content
CITY OF SALIDA MAYOR – TWO YEAR TERM
Dan Shore
SALIDA CITY COUNCIL – WARD 1 – FOUR YEAR TERM
Suzanne Fontana
SALIDA CITY COUNCIL – WARD 2 – FOUR YEAR TERM
Adriane Kuhn
Aaron J Stephens
SALIDA CITY COUNCIL – WARD 3 – FOUR YEAR TERM
Jackie Berndt
Alisa Pappenfort
SALIDA CITY TREASURER – FOUR YEAR TERM
Wayles Martin
Ben Gilling
Ballot Issue CITY OF SALIDA QUESTION 300
ANNUAL FEE AND NIGHTLY OCCUPATIONAL LODGING TAX FOR SHORT TERM RENTALS
COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2024, SHALL THE CITY OF SALIDA’S TAXES BE INCREASED BY AN ESTIMATED $297,000 ANNUALLY (FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR INCREASE) AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF AN ANNUAL LICENSE FEE OF $540.00, TO BE PAID BY NON-CHAFFEE COUNTY RESIDENTS, WHO OWN SHORT TERM RENTAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY, AND BY SETTING THE OCCUPATIONAL LODGING TAX FOR ALL SHORT TERM RENTAL LICENSE HOLDERS TO $5.00 PER OCCUPIED BEDROOM, PER NIGHT, IN A SHORT TERM RENTAL, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAX, TOGETHER WITH INVESTMENT EARNINGS THEREON, TO BE USED TO PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY.
Yes: _______ No: _______
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The City of Salida, CO, is the statutory seat of Chaffee County with a population of approximately 5,700 residents. Salida is a family-friendly community ideally situated in central Colorado - known by many as the “Heart of the Rockies,” both for its geographic location and the abundance of arts, cultural and recreational amenities found here. The city is dedicated to maintaining a safe, fiscally responsible and forward-thinking government where residents, businesses and visitors can thrive. Explore more about Salida at www.cityofsalida.com.
