VOTE YES on 1A
VOTE YES on 1A
THIS NOVEMBER 8
Protecting Our Outdoor Spaces is the Easiest Way to Maintain Our Quality of Life
HELP PROTECT PARKS, TRAILS, AND OPEN SPACE IN DOUGLAS COUNTY
Voting YES on 1A will protect YOUR parks, trails, open space, historic preservation, and conservation in Douglas County for the next 15 years WITHOUT RAISING TAXES!
Vote YES on 1A by November 8th!
YOU HAVE BENEFITED FROM THIS
PROGRAM FOR MORE THAN 28 YEARS.
Regional Park enhancements for Highland Heritage, Challenger Regional Parks, and the Bluffs Regional Park.
Hundreds of miles of trails (including the construction of the East-West Regional Trail, the Cherry Creek Trail, and Colorado Front Range Trail) for you to hike, bike, watch wildlife and get away from the hustle and bustle.
For every $1 of sales tax funds spent, Douglas County has received $3 in partnership funding.
Significant open space has been permanently protected, including the Greenland and Spruce Mountain Open Space properties. These are important for wildlife corridors, community buffers, and scenic views along I-25.
Historic sites and buildings have been protected, including Prairie Canyon Ranch and Sandstone Ranch, preserving our cultural heritage.
During a special business meeting on August 23, 2022, in partnership with key stakeholders, the Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to put a 15-year extension of the .17% Douglas County Open Space sales-and-use tax on the ballot in November. Funding from this Tax has been the cornerstone for parks, trails, open space, historic preservation, and conservation in the county since its original inception in 1994 and its last extension in 2002.
Vote YES on 1A by November 8 to continue the programs that support our outdoor spaces!
Douglas County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. To maintain the quality of life that makes it one of the best places to live, it’s vital to vote YES on 1A to preserve and protect our parks, trails, and open spaces.
98%
of Douglas County residents agree preserving natural land and wildlife habit is important
96%
of Douglas County residents think funding county and municipal parks and outdoor recreation is important
90%
of Douglas County residents believe funding historic preservation and maintenance is important
How Will the Douglas County Parks,
Trails, Historic Resources, and Open Space Fund Be Used?
PARKS AND TRAILS DEVELOPMENT
28%
OPEN SPACE & TRAILS ACQUISITION
28%
OPEN SPACE & NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM
20%
MUNICIPAL SHAREBACKS
20%
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
4%
The spaces we enjoy today need to be protected beyond 2023!
Without the continuation of the .17% sales-and-use tax, there will be no continued funding for important open space conservation; park and trail funding will be cut by more than ⅓ and we’ll lose the $2.92 of matching funds for every $1 raised by the sales-and-use tax, affecting the quality of life for Douglas County families.
