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Department of Parks and Recreation
Reference: A Resolution supporting the Reauthorization by the Colorado General Assembly of the Colorado Lottery Division in 2018
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Philip Rodriguez, City Manager
Chontel Trujillo, Assistant City Manager Operations
Prepared By: Gary Wardle, Director Parks and Recreation
Date Prepared: November 1, 2017
PURPOSE
A Resolution supporting the Reauthorization by the Colorado General Assembly of the Colorado Lottery Division in 2018.
BACKGROUND
The Colorado voters provided for a statewide lottery, and in a subsequent election adopted the Great Outdoor Colorado (GOCO) amendment to the state constitution, which directs that lottery profits be used for parks, open space, wildlife, and outdoor recreation purposes. Following the voters’ approval of a Lottery, the General Assembly created a Lottery Division in the State Department of Revenue to administer the Lottery.
The City of Brighton has received over $6,384,358 from the Conservation Trust Fund and over $3,025,653 in grants from GOCO.
The provision of the legislation that creates the Colorado Lottery Division is that the legislation must reauthorized every 20 years. 2018 is the year the legislation is to be reauthorized. All the Cities and Counties are requested to support the reauthorization of the legislation that creates the Colorado Lottery Division in 2018.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City currently receives approximately $300,000 annually for the Conservation Trust Fund. The reauthorization will allow the City to continue to receive Lottery Funds through the Conservation Trust Fund and to apply for grants through GOCO.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff Recommends the City Council approve the Resolution supporting the Reauthorization of the Colorado Lottery Division by the Colorado General Assembly in 2018.
OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
1. Approve the Resolution
2. Not approve the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution