To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Gini Pingenot, Director, Open Spaces Department
Prepared By:
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Glen Poole, Operations Manager, Open Spaces
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Presenter: Glen Poole, Operations Manager, Open Spaces
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Subject:
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2:00 PM *Open Space Sales and Use Tax Fund Reallocation and Waiver Per the Purchasing Policy
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Purpose and Request:
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The Board of County Commissioners is requested to approve reallocation of the funds listed in this report. Pursuant to Arapahoe County's Resolution No. 21-263 which outlines the available uses of the County's 0.25% Sales and Use Tax for Open Space, Park and Trail Purposes, unspent fund balances may be reallocated to other allowable uses based on recommendations from the Open Space Trails Advisory Board (OSTAB) and approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
Staff also requests the Board approve a waiver of the purchasing policy for a select source to use the same design and landscape architectural firm as the City and County of Denver for the High Line Canal enhanced trail, which would be Livable Cities.
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Background and Discussion: Resolution No. 21-263 (12(d)(v)) authorizes the reallocation of unspent funds on purposes outlined in the resolution. Pursuant to the resolution, the county is authorized to use 4% of annual revenue on administrative costs. Overtime, the unspent balance in the administrative fund has grown. Meanwhile, deferred maintenance needs on Open Space properties are increasing. In an effort to maintain and steward the assets the Open Space Department is responsible for in a manner that meets the public's expectations, staff is recommending the transfer of $3 million in unspent Administration funds to address the following needs:
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