Editor's Note: Contributor lists were obtained from the Golden City Clerk's office and reflect contributions through October 12, 1999. Some contributors have already made an appearance on WWW.GOLDENCO.ORG, and in these instances a link has been provided. In the case of multiple appearances, different links will be provided for each occurence in the contributor lists. Please use your "back" button to return to this page. The text of the Citizen-initiated Charter Amendment is:

The City shall not have the power or authority to grant incentives for development in connection with the establishment, expansion, or replacement of a business or any commercial, industrial, or residential improvement including:

(a) payments or rebates based on tax collected; tax collected;

(b) tax waivers, credits, or refunds;

(c) deferments or waivers of development fees including, but not limited to, water tap fees, sewer tap fees, building permit fees, or land dedications or fees in lieu thereof;

(d) other incentive payments.....

Exceptions to [these] restrictions. . . may be made with approval of specific agreements by the voters at any general election or special election scheduled at the discretion of the city council. The ballot utilized in any such election shall include an estimate of the dollar value to the recipient of the aforesaid incentives proposed to be granted.

The question will appear on the ballot as:

SHALL THE CITY OF GOLDEN'S HOME RULE CHARTER BE AMENDED TO PROHIBIT THE CITY FROM GRANTING ANY INCENTIVES OR FEE WAIVERS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL OR RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS, EXCEPT IF SUCH INCENTIVES OR FEE WAIVERS ARE APPROVED BY THE VOTERS?

NO Golden Good Government League Richard L. Lunnon, Agent Contributor/Address Amount Edward T. Dorsey / Golden, CO $50.00 GEI Brokers, Inc. / Golden, CO $250.00 Golden Properties/ Golden, CO $250.00 Pamela M. Feely / Lakewood, CO $25.00 Lawrence Johnson / Golden, CO $25.00 Vern C. Wagner / Golden, CO $25.00 Jerald J. Devitt / Golden, CO $100.00 Carol B. Harwood / Golden, CO $50.00 Heritage Six / Golden, CO $500.00 Dana Kelley / Golden $100.00 Rocky Mountain Outdoor Advertising / Golden, CO $75.00 Thomas J. Carney / Golden, CO $200.00 Whitaker Consulting / Golden, CO $25.00 Pine Ridge Development Corp. / Golden, CO $350.00 Summit Realty Interests, LLC / Denver, CO $200.00 Geo. W. Parfet Estates, Inc. $200.00 Cash from fundraising on Washington Ave $78.00 Wayne Borelli / Golden, CO $100.00

YES Committee to Preserve Golden Laura McCall, Agent Contributor/Address Amount Bob Nelson / Golden, CO $25.00 Marian Olson / Golden, CO $570.00 Valerie Walker / Golden, CO $20.00 Laura McCall / Golden, CO $30.00 Edward Cranswick / Golden, CO $50.00 Don and Mary Parker / Golden, CO $100.00 Doug Ohmans / Golden, CO $20.00 R.J. McCall / Los Vegas, NV $25.00 John Hoffman / Golden, CO $25.00 Don and Esther Macalady / Golden, CO $25.00

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