City of Manitou Springs Ballot Issue 2D -

Shall the City of Manitou Springs Sales and Use Tax be increased by an estimated $400,000 annually in the first full fiscal year commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2035, and by whatever amounts are raised annually in each subsequent year, providing for an increase in the City's sales tax rate from 3.6% to 3.9% and the City's use tax rate from 3.5% to 3.8%, such additional 3/10ths of 1% in tax revenue to be collected retained and spent as a voter approved revenue change notwithstanding any revenue or expenditure limit contained within Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, or any other law, 66% of the proceeds of such increase to be allocated to a special fund, subject to appropriation by the City Council, for facility improvements and operations at the Carnegie Building, Manitou Art Center, Manitou Springs Heritage Center, Miramont Castle, and the Hiawatha Gardens property and the remaining 34% of the proceeds of such increase to be allocated to a special fund, for distribution by the City Council through awards and grants to foster the arts, culture and heritage within the City of Manitou Springs?