Dolores County: Issue 1 - Lodging Tax to Support Local Workforce

SHALL DOLORES COUNTY TAXES BE INCREASED BY $ 234,250.00 ANNUALLY COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023, FROM A TWO PERCENT (2%) LODGING EXCISE TAX ON THE RENTAL FEE, PRICE, OR OTHER CONSIDERATION PAID OR CHARGED FOR THE LEASING, RENTAL, SALE OR FURNISHING OF A ROOM OR ACCOMMODATION FOR A SHORT-TERM PERIOD (A PERIOD OF LESS THAN 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS) IN DOLORES COUNTY, EXCLUDING THE TOWN OF RICO THAT CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN ADOPTED LODGING TAX, WITH TEN PERCENT (10%) OF SAID REVENUE USED FOR ADVERTISING AND MARKETING LOCAL TOURISM; THIRTY PERCENT (30%) OF SAID REVENUE USED TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, ENHANCE, RENOVATE, RELOCATE, IMPROVE, PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND FUND, HOUSING AND CHILDCARE FOR THE TOURISM-RELATED WORKFORCE AND OTHER WORKERS IN THE COMMUNITY; AND SIXTY PERCENT (60%) USED TO HELP FACILITATE AND ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE THROUGH FUNDING OF ROAD MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY SERVICES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIGNAGE, TRAILS, AND TRAILHEADS, WITH ALL SUCH OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND PROPORTIONS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY AND RESTRICTED TO THE USES SET FORTH HEREIN, AND SHALL THE FIRST YEAR REVENUES, AND WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, INCLUDING BY RETURN ON INVESTMENT, BE COLLECTED AND SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LIMITATION OR CONDITION UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW?