2018 SAMPLE BALLOT YOUR COMPREHENSIVE 2018 SAMPLE BALLOT. Effective. Responsive. Accountable. Bridging the bitterly partisan political divide.

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1 YOUR COMPREHENSIVE 2018 SAMPLE BALLOT Effective. Responsive. Accountable. Bridging the bitterly partisan political divide.

2 How and where do I vote? Ballots will arrive in mailboxes during the week of October 15. Completed ballots must be in a designated Larimer County ballot box no later than 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 6, Postmarks do NOT count! Please remember to sign and date the external ballot-return envelope. If you return your ballot by mail, please affix a 50-cent first class postage stamp. 24-HOUR BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS Monday, October 15 Tuesday November 6 Larimer County Courthouse, 200 West Oak, Outside SW entrance, Fort Collins Loveland Vehicle Licensing Branch Office, 200 Peridot Ave, Loveland Estes Park Vehicle Licensing Branch Office, 1601 Brodie Ave, Estes Park VOTER SERVICE & POLLING CENTERS You may drop off your voted ballot, obtain a replacement ballot, change your address, or register to vote at any of the following Voter Service & Polling Centers as follows: Monday, October 22 - Friday, October 26 (8am-5pm) Saturday, October 27 (9am - 1pm) Monday, October 29 - Friday, November 2 (8am-5pm) Saturday, November 3 (9am-1pm) Monday, November 5 (8am-5pm) Tuesday, Election Day, November 6 (7am-7pm) Larimer County Courthouse, 200 West Oak, Fort Collins Loveland Police & Courts Building, 810 East 10th St, Loveland CSU Lory Center, Lory Student Center, North Ballroom, Fort Collins Council Tree Covenant Church, 4825 South Lemay Ave, Fort Collins Clearwater Church, 2700 South Lemay Ave, 1st Floor, Fort Collins Drake Centre, 802 West Drake Ave, Fort Collins Elks Lodge, 1424 East Mulberry Ave, Fort Collins Estes Park Municipal Building, 170 MacGregor Ave, Estes Park ADDITIONAL BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS Friday, November 2 (8am - 5pm) Saturday, November 3 (9am - 1pm) Monday, November 5 (8am - 5pm) Tuesday, November 6 (7am - 7pm) King Soopers, 2602 South Timberline Road, Fort Collins King Soopers, 1842 North College Ave, Fort Collins Safeway, 2160 West Drake Road, Fort Collins Safeway, 1426 East Harmony Road, Fort Collins King Soopers, 1275 Eagle Drive, Loveland ELECTION DAY-ONLY VOTER SERVICE & POLLING CENTERS Tuesday, November 6, 7:00 am 7:00 pm ADA-accessible voting machines are available at each of the following locations. Hilton Hotel, Green and Gold Room, 425 West Prospect Rd, Fort Collins King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2919 North Wilson Ave, Loveland American Legion, 2124 West County Rd 54G, LaPorte River of Life Fellowship Church, 3161 East County Rd 62E, Wellington Red Feather Lakes POA, 58 Firehouse Lane, Red Feather Lakes The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland Brookside Gardens, 619 East Highway 56, Berthoud 2

3 FEDERAL OFFICES Representative to the116th United States Congress Congressional District 2 Joe Neguse Peter Yu Roger Barris Nick Thomas Libertarian Independent STATE OFFICES Colorado Governor / Lieutenant Governor Jared Polis / Dianne Primavera Walker Stapleton / Lang Sias Bill Hammons / Eric Bodenstab Scott Helker / Michele Poague Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams Jena Griswold Amanda Campbell Blake Huber Colorado Treasurer Brian Watson Dave Young Gerald F. Kilpatrick Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser George Brauchler William F. Robinson III State Board of Education Member Congressional District 2 Johnny Barrett Angelika Schroeder Unity Libertarian American Constitution Approval Voting American Constitution Libertarian Regent of the University of Colorado (Statewide At-Large) Lesley Smith Ken Montera Christopher E. Otwell James K. Treibert Unity Libertarian Colorado Senate - District 15 Rebecca Cranston Rob Woodward State Representative House District 49 Perry L. Buck Conor Duffy State Representative House District 51 Joan Shaffer Hugh McKean State Representative House District 52 Donna Walter Joann Ginal State Representative House District 53 Jeni Arndt 3

4 COUNTY OFFICES Commissioner - District 1 John Kefalas Sean M. Dougherty Clerk & Recorder Dan Sapienza Angela Myers JUDICIAL Colorado Supreme Court Justice Shall Justice Richard L. Gabriel of the Colorado Supreme Court be retained in office? Colorado Court of Appeals Judge Shall Judge John Daniel Dailey of the Colorado Court of Appeals be retained in office? Treasurer Irene Josey Rick Bohn Assessor Bob Overbeck Alexis M. Smith Sheriff Justin Smith Surveyor Chad R. Washburn Coroner James A. Wilkerson IV Shall Judge Rebecca Rankin Freyre of the Colorado Court of Appeals be retained in office? Shall Judge Elizabeth L. Harris of the Colorado Court of Appeals be retained in office? Shall Judge David J. Richman of the Colorado Court of Appeals be retained in office? County Court Judge Larimer Shall Judge Thomas L. Lynch of the Larimer County Court be retained in office? Shall Judge Peter E. Schoon Jr. of the Larimer County Court be retained in office? 4

5 REFERRED AMENDMENTS TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION (Referred to the ballot by the Colorado Legislature.) CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT V Lower Age Requirements for Members of the Colorado Legislature (This measure requires a minimum of 55% of the votes to pass.) Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a reduction in the age qualification for a member of the general assembly from twenty-five years to twenty-one years? CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT W Election Ballot Format for Judicial Retention Elections (This measure requires a minimum of 55% of the votes to pass.) Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a change in the format of the election ballot for judicial retention elections? CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT X Industrial Hemp Definition (This measure requires a minimum of 55% of the votes to pass.) Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning changing the industrial hemp definition from a constitutional definition to a statutory definition? CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Y Congressional Redistricting (This measure requires a minimum of 55% of the votes to pass.) Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a change to the way that congressional districts are drawn, and, in connection therewith, taking the duty to draw congressional districts away from the state legislature and giving it to an independent commission, composed of twelve citizens who possess specified qualifications; prohibiting any one political party s control of the commission by requiring that one-third of commissioners will not be affiliated with any political party, one-third of the commissioners will be affiliated with the state s largest political party, and one-third of the commissioners will be affiliated with the state s second largest political party; prohibiting certain persons, including professional lobbyists, federal campaign committee employees, and federal, state, and local elected officials, from serving on the commission; limiting judicial review of a map to a determination by the supreme court of whether the commission or its nonpartisan staff committed an abuse of discretion; requiring the commission to draw districts with a focus on communities of interest and political subdivisions, such as cities and counties, and then to maximize the number of competitive congressional seats to the extent possible; and prohibiting maps from being drawn to dilute the electoral influence of any racial or ethnic group or to protect any incumbent, any political candidate, or any political party? 5

6 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Z Legislative Redistricting (This measure requires a minimum of 55% of the votes to pass.) Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a change to the manner in which state senate and state house of representatives districts are drawn, and, in connection therewith, reforming the existing legislative reapportionment commission by expanding the commission to twelve members and authorizing the appointment of members who possess specified qualifications; prohibiting any one political party s control of the commission by requiring that one-third of commissioners will not be affiliated with any political party, one-third of the commissioners will be affiliated with the state s largest political party, and onethird of the commissioners will be affiliated with the state s second largest political party; prohibiting certain persons, including professional lobbyists, federal campaign committee employees, and federal, state, and local elected officials, from serving on the commission; limiting judicial review of a map to a determination by the supreme court of whether the commission or its nonpartisan staff committed an abuse of discretion; requiring the commission to draw state legislative districts using communities of interest as well as political subdivisions, such as cities and counties, and then to maximize the number of competitive state legislative seats to the extent possible; and prohibiting maps from being drawn to dilute the electoral influence of any racial or ethnic group or to protect any incumbent, any political candidate, or any political party? CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT A Prohibit Slavery & Involuntary Servitude in All Circumstances Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime and thereby prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances? INITIATATED AMENDMENTS TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION (Secured a position on the ballot via citizen-initiated statewide petition drive.) CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 73 Funding for Public Schools (This measure requires a minimum of 55% of the votes to pass.) SHALL STATE TAXES BE INCREASED $1,600,000,000 ANNUALLY BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND A CHANGE TO THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES CONCERNING FUNDING RELATING TO PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, CREATING AN EXCEPTION TO THE SINGLE RATE STATE INCOME TAX FOR REVENUE THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE FUNDING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS; INCREASING INCOME TAX RATES INCREMENTALLY FOR INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES USING FOUR TAX BRACKETS STARTING AT.37% FOR INCOME ABOVE $150,000 AND INCREASING TO 3.62% FOR INCOME ABOVE $500,000; INCREASING THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE BY 1.37%; FOR PURPOSES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAXES, REDUCING THE CURRENT RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT RATE OF 7.2% TO 7.0% AND THE CURRENT NONRESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT RATE OF 29%TO 24%; REQUIRING THE REVENUE FROM THE INCOME TAX INCREASES TO BE DEPOSITED IN A DEDICATED PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND AND ALLOWING THE REVENUE COLLECTED TO BE RETAINED AND SPENT AS continued

7 VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGES; REQUIRING THE LEGISLATURE TO ANNUALLY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE FUND TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON AN EQUITABLE BASIS THROUGHOUT THE STATE WITHOUT DECREASING GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT, REGULARLY REVIEW, AND REVISE WHEN NECESSARY, A NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE LAW THAT MEETS SPECIFIED CRITERIA; UNTIL THE LEGISLATURE HAS ENACTED A NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE LAW, REQUIRING THE MONEY IN THE FUND TO BE ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED FOR SPECIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PURPOSES; REQUIRING THE MONEY IN THE FUND TO BE USED TO SUPPORT ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; REQUIRING GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION TO INCREASE BY INFLATION, UP TO 5%, ANNUALLY; AND REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COMMISSION A STUDY OF THE USE OF THE MONEY IN THE FUND WITHIN FIVE YEARS? CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 74 Just Compensation for Reduction in Fair Market Value by Government Law or Regulation (This measure requires a minimum of 55% of the votes to pass.) Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution requiring the government to award just compensation to owners of private property when a government law or regulation reduces the fair market value of the property? CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 75 Campaign Contributions (This measure requires a minimum of 55% of the votes to pass.) Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution providing that if any candidate in a primary or general election for state office directs more than one million dollars in support of his or her own election, then every candidate for that office in the same election may accept five times the amount of campaign contributions normally allowed? REVISIONS TO COLORADO REVISED STATUTES STATUTORY PROPOSITION 109 Authorize Bonds for Transportation Projects SHALL STATE DEBT BE INCREASED $3,500,000,000, WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST OF $5,200,000,000, WITHOUT RAISING TAXES OR FEES, BY A CHANGE TO THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES REQUIRING THE ISSUANCE OF TRANSPORTATION REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, NOTE PROCEEDS SHALL BE RETAINED AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND USED EXCLUSIVELY TO FUND SPECIFIED ROAD AND BRIDGE EXPANSION, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE? 7

8 STATUTORY PROPOSITION 110 Authorize Sales Tax and Bonds for Transportation Projects SHALL STATE TAXES BE INCREASED $766,700,000 ANNUALLY FOR A TWENTY-YEAR PERIOD, AND STATE DEBT SHALL BE INCREASED $6,000,000,000 WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST OF $9,400,000,000, TO PAY FOR STATE AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, CHANGING THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES TO: 1) INCREASE THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX RATE BY 0.62% BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2019; REQUIRING 45% OF THE NEW REVENUE TO FUND STATE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY, MAINTENANCE, AND CONGESTION RELATED PROJECTS, 40% TO FUND MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS, AND 15% TO FUND MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS, INCLUDING BIKE, PEDESTRIAN, AND TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE; 2) AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES TO FUND PRIORITY STATE TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, INCLUDING MULTIMODAL CAPITAL PROJECTS; AND 3) PROVIDE THAT ALL REVENUE RESULTING FROM THE TAX RATE INCREASE AND PROCEEDS FROM ISSUANCE OF REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES ARE VOTER- APPROVED REVENUE CHANGES EXEMPT FROM ANY STATE OR LOCAL REVENUE, SPENDING, OR OTHER LIMITATIONS IN LAW? STATUTORY PROPOSITION 111 Limitations on Payday Loans Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning limitations on payday lenders, and, in connection therewith, reducing allowable charges on payday loans to an annual percentage rate of no more than thirty-six percent? STATUTORY PROPOSITION 112 Increased Setback Requirement for Oil and Gas Development Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a statewide minimum distance requirement for new oil and gas development, and, in connection therewith, changing existing distance requirements to require that any new oil and gas development be located at least 2,500 feet from any occupied structure and any area designated for additional protection and authorizing the state or a local government to increase the minimum distance requirement? LARIMER COUNTY BALLOT QUESTION 1A Mental Health Funding SHALL LARIMER COUNTY TAXES BE INCREASED $19,000,000 DOLLARS ANNUALY (ESTIMATED FIRST FISCAL YEAR DOLLAR INCREASE IN 2019), AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNT AS MAY BE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FOR A PERIOD OF 20 YEARS BY THE IMPOSITION OF A.25% (25 CENTS ON $100 DOLLARS) SALES & USE TAX, WITH ALL REVENUE FROM SUCH TAX TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION NO R013 FOR THE FOLLOWING MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE PURPOSES: PROVIDE EARLY IDENTIFICATION, INTERVENTION, SUPPORT, AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTH, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND SENIOR CITIZENS, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF LARIMER COUNTY INCLUDING BERTHOUD, ESTES PARK, FORT COLLINS, continued

9 JOHNSTOWN, LOVELAND, TIMNATH, WELLINGTON AND WINDSOR AND RURAL COMMUNITIES OF LARIMER COUNTY, THROUGH IN-PERSON AND OTHER DELIVERY METHODS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE TELESERVICES, COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICE OPTIONS; AND ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, IMPROVE, MAINTAIN, LEASE, REMODEL, STAFF, EQUIP, AND OPERATE, NEW AND/OR EXISTING MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITIES; AND SHALL THE COUNTY BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN, AND SPEND ALL PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAX WITHOUT LIMITATION BY ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, AND FURTHER PROVIDED THAT AN ANNUAL REPORT SHALL BE PUBLISHED AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE DESIGNATION OR USE OF THE REVENUES FROM THE TAX INCREASE IN THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR CONSISTENT WITH ITS APPROVED PURPOSES? MUNICIPAL & SPECIAL-DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTIONS Town of Berthoud Ballot Issue 3I TOWN OF BERTHOUD ISSUE REGARDING AUTHORIZATION OF A NEW 1% SALES TAX TO FINANCE RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS SHALL THE TOWN OF BERTHOUD TAXES BE INCREASED $1,400,000 (FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR DOLLAR INCREASE) ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PARKS AND RECREATION NEEDS WITHIN THE TOWN; SUCH TAX TO CONSIST OF A RATE INCREASE IN THE TOWN SALES AND USE TAX OF 1.0% (WHICH REPRESENTS A ONE CENT INCREASE ON EACH DOLLAR) COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2019; SHALL ALL REVENUES GENERATED FROM THE TAX, NET OF THE COSTS OF COLLECTION, BE DEPOSITED INTO A SEPARATE PARK AND RECREATION FUND AND RESTRICTED AS TO USE SOLELY FOR PARKS AND RECREATION PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: EXPANDING AND IMPROVING THE EXISTING TOWN TRAIL SYSTEM; RENOVATING OR REPLACING EXISTING AQUATIC FACILITIES; DEVELOPING, CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A RECREATION CENTER AND RELATED FACILITIES; AND DEVELOPING, CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING ATHLETIC FIELDS; AND, TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, EQUIPPING AND OPERATING PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS; AND SHALL THE TAX REVENUES DEPOSITED IN THE TOWN PARK AND RECREATION FUND AND ALL EARNINGS THEREON (REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT) CONSTITUTE A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE REVENUE AND SPENDING LIMITS OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION? Town of Berthoud Ballot Issue 3J TOWN OF BERTHOUD ISSUE REGARDING AUTHORIZATION FOR BOND ISSUANCE TO FINANCE RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS SHALL THE TOWN OF BERTHOUD DEBT BE INCREASED $30,000,000, WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST OF UP TO $59,000,000, SUCH DEBT TO CONSIST OF SALES AND USE TAX REVENUE BONDS TO continued... 9

10 BE PAYABLE FROM ALL OR A PORTION OF THE TOWN S SALES AND USE TAX AND ISSUED SOLELY FOR PARKS AND RECREATION PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: EXPANDING AND IMPROVING THE EXISTING TOWN TRAIL SYSTEM; RENOVATING OR REPLACING EXISTING AQUATIC FACILITIES; DEVELOPING, CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A RECREATION CENTER AND RELATED FACILITIES; AND DEVELOPING, CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING ATHLETIC FIELDS; SUCH BONDS TO BE DATED AND SOLD AT SUCH TIME, AND AT SUCH PRICES (AT, ABOVE OR BELOW PAR) AND CONTAINING SUCH TERMS, NOT INCONSISTENT HEREWITH, AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE; AND SHALL THE EARNINGS ON THE INVESTMENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS (REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT) AND THE FUNDS USED FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS CONSTITUTE A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE REVENUE AND SPENDING LIMITS OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION? Town of Berthoud Ballot Issue 3K Town Of Berthoud Question Regarding Reallocation of Existing Sales Tax Shall Town of Berthoud ordinances be amended without any increase in taxes to be assessed or tax revenues to be generated such that revenues from the tax increase approved on November 4, 1997, by the qualified electors of the Town of Berthoud be utilized exclusively for uses presently allowed and for the construction, operation, and maintenance of capital improvements to parks, open spaces, recreation facilities and trails? Town of Berthoud Ballot Issue 3L Town of Berthoud Question Regarding Case Annexation Shall the Town of Berthoud be authorized to annex parcel of property consisting of acres, more particularly described as: Case Annexation: That portion of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 4 North, Range 69 West of the 6 th Principal Meridian, County of Larimer, State of Colorado, more particularly described as follows: Parcel 2A, Amended Duffy Exemption, recorded at Reception No , Larimer County Clerk and Recorder, more particularly described as follows: Considering the North line of the Northeast corner of Section 4 and bearing South West and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto: COMMENCING at the North Quarter corner of Section 4; thence South West, feet to a point on the North line of Heron Lakes Lake Club Annexation to the Town of Berthoud; thence along the West and South lines of Heron Lakes Lake Club Annexation the following 2 courses and distances: South West, feet; thence, North 77v East, feet to the Southwest corner of Parcel 2A, Amended Duffy Exemption, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence along said Parcel 2A the following 10 courses and distances: North West, feet; thence, North West, feet; thence, North West, feet; thence, North East, feet; thence, South East, feet; thence, South East, feet; thence, South West, feet; thence, South West, feet; thence, South West, feet; continued

11 thence, South West, feet; to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 272,633 square feet or acres more or less. Provided that the board of trustees, after considering the annexation application and holding a public hearing, as required by law, determines that such annexation is in the best interests of the town? SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTIONS Thompson R2-J School District Ballot Issue 5 SHALL THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT R2-J S TAXES BE INCREASED $13.8 MILLION ANNUALLY BY A LEVY OF UP TO 7.6 MILLS IN THE BUDGET YEAR AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNT IS RAISED BY A LEVY OF 7.6 MILLS IN EACH BUDGET YEAR THEREAFTER BY THE COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, TO BE MONITORED BY A CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: MAINTAINING CURRENT CLASS SIZES AND PUPIL-TEACHER RATIOS; ESTABLISHING THE DISTRICT AS A COMPETITIVE EMPLOYER BY INCREASING COMPENSATION TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH QUALITY EMPLOYEES; UPDATING TEXTBOOKS, CURRICULUM, MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS; AND INCREASING AND UPGRADING STUDENT SECURITY IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS, INCLUDING EXPANDING THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM; WITH A PORTION OF SUCH TAXES TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE DISTRICT S CHARTER SCHOOLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; AND WITH SUCH TAXES TO BE IN EXCESS OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES THAT WOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL FUND MILL LEVY PERMITTED UNDER STATE LAW WITHOUT SUCH INCREASE, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL SUCH TAX INCREASE BE GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT PERMITTED UNDER SECTION , C.R.S., OR ANY SUCCESSOR STATUTE; AND WITH THE DISTRICT TO BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND ALL REVENUES FROM SUCH TAXES, TOGETHER WITH REVENUES FROM SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAXES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO, AND THE EARNINGS ON SUCH TAXES AND REVENUES AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND SPENDING CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? Thompson R2-J School District Ballot Issue 5B SHALL THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT R2-J S DEBT BE INCREASED $149.0 MILLION WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF $265.4 MILLION OR SUCH LESSER AMOUNT AS MAY BE NECESSARY, AND SHALL THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT R2-J S TAXES BE INCREASED $15.9 MILLION ANNUALLY OR SUCH LESSER AMOUNT AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH DEBT, FOR THE FOLLOWING DISTRICT-WIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES, TO BE MONITORED BY A CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: UPGRADING SCHOOL BUILDING SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS AND UPGRADING FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS TO CURRENT CODE; EXTENDING THE USEFUL LIFE OF AGING SCHOOL BUILDINGS BY REPLACING, REPAIRING, AND UPGRADING HEATING, VENTILATION AND COOLING SYSTEMS AND MECHANICAL CONTROLS, continued... 11

12 PLUMBING, ROOFS, WINDOWS AND DOORS, MAKING BUILDING EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS, REMOVING OR ABATING ASBESTOS AND UPDATING OBSOLETE TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS; CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW K-8 SCHOOL, AND ADDITIONS TO BERTHOUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND IVY STOCKWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; AND IMPROVING, CONSTRUCTING, EXPANDING, REMODELING, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING SCHOOLS AND DISTRICT BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS, FACILITIES AND GROUNDS; AND WITH SUCH DEBT TO MATURE, BE SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION, WITH OR WITHOUT PREMIUM, AND BE ISSUED, DATED AND SOLD AT, ABOVE OR BELOW PAR, AND AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AND CONTAINING SUCH TERMS, NOT INCONSISTENT HEREWITH, AS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY DETERMINE; AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (I) TO INCREASE THE DISTRICT S PROPERTY TAXES WHEN REQUIRED AS STATED ABOVE IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SUCH DEBT WHEN DUE AND TO FUND ANY RESERVES FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF, AND (II) TO COLLECT AND SPEND THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH DEBT AND THE REVENUES FROM SUCH TAXES AND THE SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAXES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO AND ANY EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH PROCEEDS AND REVENUES AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND SPENDING CHANGE WITHOUT LIMITATION BY THE REVENUE AND SPENDING LIMITS OF, AND WITHOUT AFFECTING THE DISTRICT S ABILITY TO COLLECT AND SPEND ANY OTHER REVENUES OR FUNDS UNDER, ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? LOCAL SPECIAL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTIONS Estes Valley Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 6A A MEASURE TO AUTHORIZE MILL LEVY RATE ADJUSTMENT SHALL ESTES VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO OFFSET REVENUE LOSSES FROM REFUNDS, ABATEMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE PERCENTAGE OF ACTUAL VALUATION USED TO DETERMINE ASSESSED VALUATION (IN PARTICULAR TO OFFSET REVENUES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE LOST DUE TO THE GALLAGHER AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION) BY INCREASING ITS OPERATING MILL LEVY BEGINNING IN COLLECTION YEAR 2020 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, SO THAT TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE THE ACTUAL TAX REVENUE COLLECTED IS THE SAME AS IF SUCH CHANGES HAD NOT OCCURRED? Glacier View Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 6B MILL LEVY INCREASE SHALL GLACIER VIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED $93,643 (FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR DOLLAR INCREASE) ANNUALLY, BEGINNING IN LEVY YEAR 2018 (FOR COLLECTION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2019) BY INCREASING THE DISTRICT S EXISTING PROPERTY TAX BY 4.0 MILLS, TO ENABLE THE DISTRICT TO CONTINUE PROVIDING CRITICAL FIRE, AMBULANCE, RESCUE AND OTHER EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS FAST-GROWING COMMUNITIES, AND SHALL ALL REVENUE AND ANY EARNINGS ON THIS TAX CONSTITUTE A PERMANENT VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, AND ANY OTHER LAW? 12

13 Wellington Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 6C IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN ADEQUATE FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND ONLY IF THE RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT RATE IS REDUCED BELOW THE CURRENT RATE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE X OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, SHALL THE WELLINGTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (DISTRICT) BE PERMITTED TO ADJUST ITS PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY TO OFFSET ANY RESULTING DECREASE IN REVENUE; AND SHALL SUCH TAX PROCEEDS BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT AS VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND SPENDING CHANGES IN EACH YEAR, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY SPENDING OR REVENUE LIMITATIONS INCLUDING THOSE CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND SECTION , COLORADO REVISED STATUTES? LARIMER COUNTY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS Autumn Creek Public Improvement District #63 Ballot Issue 6D SHALL TAXES BE INCREASED $13,000 ANNUALLY (IN THE FIRST YEAR) OR SUCH GREATER AMOUNT AS IS RAISED IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED AUTUMN CREEK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 63 BY THE IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES AT A MILL LEVY RATE NOT TO EXCEED MILLS, THE REVENUES OF WHICH WILL BE COLLECTED BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2019 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, SUCH REVENUES TO BE USED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AS REQUESTED IN THE PETITION FOR CREATION OF THE DISTRICT AND FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES; SHALL AUTUMN CREEK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 63 BE CREATED; AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES, THE SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAXES RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOTH CONSTITUTE VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND/OR SPENDING CHANGES AND BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT AND EXPEND FROM ITS MILL LEVY ANY SUCH AMOUNT WHICH IS MORE THAN THE AMOUNT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE PERMITTED UNDER THE 5½% LIMIT IMPOSED BY SECTION , COLORADO REVISED STATUTES IN 2018 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER? Soaring Peaks Ranches Public Improvement District #64 Ballot Issue 6E SHALL TAXES BE INCREASED $25,000 ANNUALLY (IN THE FIRST YEAR) OR SUCH GREATER AMOUNT AS IS RAISED IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED SOARING PEAKS RANCHES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 64 BY THE IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES AT A MILL LEVY RATE NOT TO EXCEED MILLS, THE REVENUES OF WHICH WILL BE COLLECTED BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2019 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, SUCH REVENUES TO BE USED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AS REQUESTED IN THE PETITION FOR CREATION OF THE DISTRICT AND FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES; SHALLSOARING PEAKS RANCHES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 64 BE CREATED; AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES, THE SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAXES RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOTH CONSTITUTE VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND/OR SPENDING CHANGES AND continued... 13

14 BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT AND EXPEND FROM ITS MILL LEVY ANY SUCH AMOUNT WHICH IS MORE THAN THE AMOUNT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE PERMITTED UNDER THE 5½% LIMIT IMPOSED BY SECTION , COLORADO REVISED STATUTES IN 2018 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER? Riviera Estates Public Improvement District #65 Ballot Issue 6F SHALL TAXES BE INCREASED $20,000 ANNUALLY (IN THE FIRST YEAR) OR SUCH GREATER AMOUNT AS IS RAISED IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED RIVIERA ESTATES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 65 BY THE IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES AT A MILL LEVY RATE NOT TO EXCEED MILLS, THE REVENUES OF WHICH WILL BE COLLECTED BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2019 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, SUCH REVENUES TO BE USED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AS REQUESTED IN THE PETITION FOR CREATION OF THE DISTRICT AND FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES; SHALL RIVIERA ESTATES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 65 BE CREATED; AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES, THE SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAXES RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOTH CONSTITUTE VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND/OR SPENDING CHANGES AND BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT AND EXPEND FROM ITS MILL LEVY ANY SUCH AMOUNT WHICH IS MORE THAN THE AMOUNT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE PERMITTED UNDER THE 5½% LIMIT IMPOSED BY SECTION , COLORADO REVISED STATUTES IN 2018 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER? Carter Lake Heights Public Improvement District #66 Ballot Issue 6E SHALL TAXES BE INCREASED $19,000 ANNUALLY (IN THE FIRST YEAR) OR SUCH GREATER AMOUNT AS IS RAISED IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED CARTER LAKE HEIGHTS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 66 BY THE IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES AT A MILL LEVY RATE NOT TO EXCEED MILLS, THE REVENUES OF WHICH WILL BE COLLECTED BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2019 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, SUCH REVENUES TO BE USED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AS REQUESTED IN THE PETITION FOR CREATION OF THE DISTRICT AND FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES; SHALL CARTER LAKE HEIGHTS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 66 BE CREATED; AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES, THE SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAXES RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOTH CONSTITUTE VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND/OR SPENDING CHANGES AND BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT AND EXPEND FROM ITS MILL LEVY ANY SUCH AMOUNT WHICH IS MORE THAN THE AMOUNT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE PERMITTED UNDER THE 5½% LIMIT IMPOSED BY SECTION , COLORADO REVISED STATUTES IN 2018 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER? 14

15 Berthoud Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 7B IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN ADEQUATE FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND ONLY IF THE RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT RATE IS REDUCED BELOW THE CURRENT RATE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE X OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, SHALL THE BERTHOUD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (DISTRICT) BE PERMITTED TO ADJUST ITS PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY TO OFFSET ANY DECREASE IN REVENUE CAUSED BY THE REDUCTION OF THE RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT RATE; AND SHALL SUCH TAX PROCEEDS BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT AS VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND SPENDING CHANGES IN EACH YEAR, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY SPENDING OR REVENUE LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND SECTION OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES? Front Range Fire Rescue Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 7C IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN ADEQUATE FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND ONLY IF THE RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT RATE IS REDUCED BELOW THE CURRENT RATE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE X OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, SHALL THE FRONT RANGE FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (DISTRICT) BE PERMITTED TO ADJUST ITS PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY TO OFFSET ANY RESULTING DECREASE IN REVENUE; AND SHALL SUCH TAX PROCEEDS BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT AS VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND SPENDING CHANGES IN EACH YEAR, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY SPENDING OR REVENUE LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND SECTION , COLORADO REVISED STATUTES? Poudre Valley Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 7D SHALL POUDRE VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED $0.00 (ZERO DOLLARS) IN COLLECTION YEAR 2019; AND IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE EVENT THAT THE COLORADO RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT RATE IS REDUCED BELOW THE CURRENT RATE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE X OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION (THE GALLAGHER AMENDMENT), SHALL THE DISTRICT S TOTAL OPERATING MILL LEVY RATE OF MILLS BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY TO OFFSET NET TAX REVENUE LOSSES RESULTING FROM CHANGES IN THE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY AND FROM REFUNDS AND ABATEMENTS; AND SHALL ALL DISTRICT REVENUES BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND SPENT NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REVENUE LIMITS PROVIDED BY LAW; FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING: MAINTAINING EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT; MEETING INCREASED DEMAND FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES; PROVIDING SAFETY GEAR AND FIRE ENGINES FOR FIREFIGHTER-EMTS; PROVIDING COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION SERVICES INCLUDING SAFETY EDUCATION, INSPECTIONS, AND FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT; AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FOR RESCUE SERVICES, WATER RESCUE, WILDFIRE RESPONSE, AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES? 15

16 2012 West Vine Drive Fort Collins, CO Dear rural Larimer County, Bellvue, Berthoud, Drake, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Glen Haven, Johnstown, Kinikinik, Laporte, Livermore, Loveland, Masonville, Pinewood Springs, Red Feather Lakes, Timnath, Virginia Dale & Wellington neighbors, Because our ballot this year is the longest in recent memory, I hope you find the enclosed comprehensive 2018 SAMPLE BALLOT useful. Please accept a warm and sincere thank you for reviewing and/or for sharing it with your family and neighbors. As a third generation Coloradoan as a foster mom with an undergraduate degree in economics from Fort Lewis College, in Durango, and an MBA from Georgetown University as a former director of a healthcare non-profit, founder of a child-welfare organization, and a public education consultant, I respectfully ask for your vote. Regardless of your party affiliation Independent, Democrat,, Libertarian, or Green Party I welcome you. I welcome your insights, your perspective, and your candid feedback to all that is on my website. I also invite you to join my campaign to represent the people of this community, while steadfastly working to bridge the bitterly partisan political divide. In that context, I welcome any opportunity to grab a cup of coffee or take a leisurely walk through the community with you. Please call my personal cell phone or me any time. Again, I respectfully ask for your vote. Most sincerely, Rebecca Cranston Candidate, Senate District 15 Website: rebecca@rebeccacranstonforcolorado.com Personal Cell: (970) Paid for by Rebecca for Northern Colorado 2018