2024 Coordinated Election | City of Loveland

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The City of Loveland participated in the coordinated election with Larimer County on November 5, 2024. To view election results, visit Larimer County's 2024 Election Summary Report.

Registered Committees (listed alphabetically)

A list of registered committees can be found below.

Committee to Recall Troy Krenning

Larimer No-Vember Campaign

Save Our Services (SOS) Loveland

Ballot Issues/Questions

Items approved to be on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 Coordinated Election are listed with associated ordinance numbers:

1% Sales Tax Increase - Ordinance No. 6727 A
City Council retail marijuana question and excise tax - Ordinance No. 6725 B
TABOR renewal - Ordinance No. 6726
City Charter amendment eliminating the majority votes needed for hiring/firing direct reports - Ordinance No. 6724

Additional Ballot Issues/Questions:

Citizen marijuana petition - This item was withdrawn and will not be on the November 5 ballot
Citizen petition for the recall of Ward I Councilor Troy Krenning - Councilor Krenning submitted a protest which changes the timeline set forth in recall election laws, and this question will not be on the Nov 5 ballot.

Ballot Issue 2E

Purpose:

Authorizes the City of Loveland to impose an additional 1% sales tax with the revenue generated to be used for municipal purposes.

Petition Representatives:

N/A - Council Referred Item

Committee:

N/A

Status:

The Interim City Clerk is hereby directed to certify no later than September 6,
2024, to the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder the following item for the Larimer County Coordinated Mail Ballot Election to be held on November 5, 2024.

Ballot Language:

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LOVELAND TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL 1.00% SALES TAX WITH THE REVENUE GENERATED BY SUCH TAX TO BE USED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES.

SHALL CITY OF LOVELAND TAXES BE INCREASED $22 MILLION ANNUALLY IN
THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS AS ARE GENERA TED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER FROM THE IMPOSITION OF AN
ADDITIONAL 1.00% SALES TAX WITH THE REVENUE GENERA TED BY SUCH
ADDITIONAL SALES TAX TO BE USED FOR ANY MUNICIPAL PURPOSE,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ENABLING THE CITY TO CONTINUE TO
PROVIDE VALUABLE CITY SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE; AND SHALL THE
CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN, AND SPEND ALL REVENUES FROM
SUCH TAXES AND THE EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH REVENUE
AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF
THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?

____YES

____NO

TABOR Item?

Yes. Pro/con statements will be accepted for this item through noon on Friday, September 20, 2024.

Comments should be submitted to the City Clerk at: Clerk@cityofloveland.org or Angie.Sprang@cityofloveland.org

Ballot Issue 2F

Purpose:

Authorizes the City of Loveland to impose an excise tax of 5% on the sale of Retail Marijuana and Retail Marijuana Products within the City, with the revenues from such Tax to be used for Municipal Purposes

and; Authorizes the operation of a limited number of medical and retail marijuana businesses in the City of Loveland.

Petition Representatives:

N/A - Council Referred Item

Committee:

N/A

Status:

The Interim City Clerk is hereby directed to certify no later than September 6,
2024, to the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder the following ballot question for the Larimer County Coordinated Mail Ballot Election to be held on November 5, 2024.

Ballot Language:

Ballot Question number to be determined by Larimer County

Ballot Language:

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LOVELAND TO IMPOSE AN EXCISE TAX OF 5% ON THE SALE OF RETAIL MARIJUANA AND RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS WITHIN THE CITY, WITH THE REVENUES FROM SUCH TAX TO BE USED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES

SHALL CITY OF LOVELAND TAXES BE INCREASED $5 MILLION ANNUALLY IN
2025 (THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR) AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL
AMOUNTS AS ARE GENERATED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER FROM THE
IMPOSITION OF AN EXCISE TAXATTHERATEOF 5.00% ON THE SALE OF RETAIL
MARIJUANA AND RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS SOLD WITHIN THE CITY,
WITH THE TAX REVENUES RECEIVED FROM SUCH TAX TO BE SPENT ON ANY
LAWFUL MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; AND SHALL THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO
COLLECT, RETAIN, AND SPEND ALL REVENUES FROM SUCH TAXES AND THE
EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH REVENUE AS A VOTER-APPROVED
REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO
CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?

____YES

____NO

TABOR Item?

Yes. Pro/con statements will be accepted for this item through noon on Friday, September 20, 2024.

Comments should be submitted to the City Clerk at: Clerk@cityofloveland.org or Angie.Sprang@cityofloveland.org

Ballot Issue 2G

Purpose:

Authorizes the City of Loveland to collect, retain, and spend excess revenues for police and fire, street construction and maintenance, and parks construction and maintenance.

Petition Representatives:

N/A - Council Referred Item

Committee:

N/A

Status:

The Interim City Clerk is hereby directed to certify no later than September 6,
2024, to the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder the following item for the Larimer County Coordinated Mail Ballot Election to be held on November 5, 2024.

Ballot Language:

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LOVELAND TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND EXCESS REVENUES FOR POLICE AND FIRE, STREET CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE, AND PARKS CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE.

WITHOUT CREATING OR IMPOSING ANY NEW TAX OR INCREASING THE RATE OF ANY EXISTING TAX, SHALL THE CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO BE PERMITTED FOR A TWELVE-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2036, TO COLLECT, RETAIN, AND SPEND ALL CITY REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE SPENDING, REVENUE AND OTHER LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY ARTICLE X SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, WITH SUCH EXCESS REVENUES TO BE USED FOR POLICE AND FIRE, STREET CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE, AND PARKS CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE?

____Yes

____No

TABOR Item?

Yes. Pro/con statements will be accepted for this item through noon on Friday, September 20, 2024.

Comments should be submitted to the City Clerk at: Clerk@cityofloveland.org or Angie.Sprang@cityofloveland.org

Ballot Question 2H

Purpose:

Authorizes the operation of a limited number of medical and retail marijuana businesses in the City of Loveland.

Petition Representatives:

N/A - Council Referred Item

Committee:

N/A

Status:

The Interim City Clerk is hereby directed to certify no later than September 6,
2024, to the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder the following item for the Larimer County Coordinated Mail Ballot Election to be held on November 5, 2024.

Ballot Language:

AUTHORIZING THE OPERATION OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF MEDICAL AND RETAIL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF LOVELAND

Shall the City of Loveland, Colorado allow the operation of a limited number of medical and retail marijuana businesses in the City and amend the Loveland Municipal Code by the addition of new sections permitting, subject to regulations to be adopted by ordinances of the City, certain activities relating to marijuana, and repeal Chapters 7.60 and 7.65 which prohibit the establishment of medical and retail marijuana businesses, or other sections of the Loveland Municipal Code, to the extent that they are inconsistent with such authorization, subject to, and commencing upon the adoption by City Council of, local regulations governing the time, place, manner, and number of retail and medical marijuana stores and local licensing requirements, which shall include provisions permitting those licensees established in the City prior to the
City prohibiting all marijuana business 120 days to submit an application for a marijuana business license prior to the City accepting applications for a marijuana business license from new applicants, as well as provisions prohibiting retail and medical marijuana stores in residentially zoned areas, as may be amended from time to time, and shall the authorization in this question be expressly contingent upon voter approval of a 5.00% excise tax on the price paid by the purchaser on the sale of retail marijuana and retail marijuana products at the November 5, 2024 election?

TABOR Item?

Yes. Pro/con statements will be accepted for this item through noon on Friday, September 20, 2024.

Comments should be submitted to the City Clerk at: Clerk@cityofloveland.org or Angie.Sprang@cityofloveland.org

Ballot Question 2I

Purpose:

Amendment to to Article 8 of the City Charter that would reduce the number of votes required by Council to appoint or remove the City Manager and City Attorney. If a majority of the votes cast at the Election on the ballot questions listed below are in favor of such limitations, then Sections 8-l(a), 8-l(e) of the Charter shall be repealed and replaced with the proposed ballot language.

Petition Representatives:

N/A - Council Referred Item

Committee:

N/A

Status:

The Interim City Clerk is hereby directed to certify no later than September 6,
2024, to the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder the following ballot questions for the Larimer County Coordinated Mail Ballot Election to be held on November 5, 2024.

Ballot Language:

Amendments to Sections 8-l(a) and 8-l(e) to reduce the number of votes required by
the Loveland City Council to appoint or remove the City Manager.

Shall Sections 8-l(a), 8-l(e) of the Loveland City Charter be repealed and replaced to
provide "(a) The City Council, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Council,
shall appoint a City Manager to serve at the pleasure of the Council. ( e) The removal of the City Manager shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Council." and shall such amendments become effective on January 1, 2025?

____YES

____NO

TABOR item?

No.

Ballot Question 2J

Purpose:

Amendment to to Article 9 of the City Charter that would reduce the number of votes required by Council to appoint or remove the City Attorney. If a majority of the votes cast at the Election on the ballot questions listed below are in favor of such limitations, then Sections 9-l(a), and 9-l(d) of the Charter shall be repealed and replaced with the proposed ballot language.

Petition Representatives:

N/A - Council Referred Item

Committee:

N/A

Status:

The Interim City Clerk is hereby directed to certify no later than September 6,
2024, to the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder the following ballot questions for the Larimer County Coordinated Mail Ballot Election to be held on November 5, 2024.

Ballot Language:

Amendments to Sections 9-1(a) and 9-1(d) to reduce the number of votes required by the Loveland City Council to appoint or remove the City Attorney.

Shall Sections 9-1(a), and 9-1(d) of the Loveland City Charter be repealed and replaced to provide "(a) The City Council, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Council, shall appoint a City Attorney to serve at the pleasure of the Council. (d) The removal of the City Attorney shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Council." and shall such amendments become effective on January 1, 2025?

____Yes

____No

TABOR Item?

No.

Citizen Petition to Allow Retail Marijuana Establishments (This item was withdrawn)

Citizen Petition to Recall Ward I City Councilor Troy Krenning (Will not be on the Ballot)

Independent Expenditure Reports

Campaign Finance Independent Expenditures can be found below.

Save Our Services (SOS) Loveland - Advocacy, education, and support for Ballot Issue 2E

Campaign Finance Independent Expenditures - First Filing - MI Sports

Campaign Finance Independent Expenditures - First Filing - Yard Signs

Campaign Finance Independent Expenditures - First Filing - Website