The approximate $20,000 cost of the election will be paid from ad valorem property tax revenues previously allocated to Zone A. If approved by the voters, the parcel tax is expected to generate an additional $295,897 beginning in FY 2020/21 and approximately $31,000 in each year after that from the proposed 3% annual increase to the tax levy.  

The CSA P-2 Zone A Blackhawk Police Advisory Committee (Committee) has proposed a special tax measure be submitted to the voters of Zone A. The purpose of the tax is to generate additional revenue for police protection services within the Zone. Currently, Zone A reserve funds are being used to supplement approximately $720,000 in annual special tax revenues to pay for three (3) resident deputy sheriffs and one (1) resident sheriff lieutenant. The Committee determined that additional tax revenue is needed to continue funding the existing level of service.  
  
Under proposed Ordinance No. 2019-40 (“Ordinance”), beginning in fiscal year 2020-2021, special taxes levied in the Zone for police protection would be increased to $395 per parcel for residential properties (single, small multiple and large multiple), $2,370 per parcel for commercial/industrial/institutional properties and $11,852 per parcel for commercial/theater parcels. The current tax rates are $280, $1,680 and $8,400, respectively.   
  
If adopted by the Board, Ordinance No. 2019-40 would become effective only if it is presented to the voters of the Zone at an election, and receives the approval of two-thirds of the voters voting on the measure. Resolution No. 2019/617 would direct Ordinance No. 2019-40 to be presented to the CSA P-2 Zone A voters for approval at the scheduled May 5, 2020 mail ballot election and provides appropriate ballot language. The resolution also directs the County Clerk, Elections Division, to conduct the election and desginates the County Administrator or designee to serve as the Eligible Filer for purposes of filing necesary documents on behalf of the County.

If the Board does not take the recommended actions before the February 8, 2020, deadline to place measures on the May 5, 2020, mail ballot, the proposed tax measure could not be submitted to CSA P-2 Zone A voters for consideration on May 5, 2020.  

Speakers:  Tim Ryan, resident of Danville; Chris Gallagher, resident of Danville; Ron Banducci, resident of Danville.