Lodging Tax

Shall the City and County of Broomfield lodging taxes be increased up to $3,300,000.00 annually in 2027, the first full fiscal year of collection, and by whatever amount is raised annually thereafter, by increasing the lodging tax rate by four point four percent (4.4%) for a total rate of six percent (6%) on the rental fee, price, or other consideration paid or charged for the short-term rental (less than 30 consecutive days) of any room, accommodation, or space in any hotel, inn, bed and breakfast residence, or any other place that provides sleeping rooms, sleeping facilities, or accommodations for consideration located within the City and County of Broomfield, commencing on January 1, 2027, with the revenues of such lodging tax to be dedicated for use by the Housing Authority of the City and County of Broomfield to preserve and expand housing opportunities in Broomfield, the Housing Authority being governed by a board appointed by the City Council and required to provide annual expenditures reports to the City Council, and shall all revenues from such taxes and any earnings thereon be collected, retained, and spent as a voter-approved revenue change without limitation or condition, and notwithstanding any revenue or expenditure limitations contained in Article X Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution or any other law?