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The following question was approved by a vote of 26,024 in favor and 12,331 against by the electorate on November 2, 1993. This measure was referred to the electorate by the city council in Ordinance No. 93-66. This Code is amended to reflect the provisions contained within the question. The terms of this measure shall be self-executing.

"SHALL AURORA'S TAXES BE INCREASED BY $5,000,000 ANNUALLY, COMMENCING IN 1994, FOR MORE POLICE PROTECTION AND MORE DETENTION SPACE, AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FROM A .25% SALES AND USE TAX, TO BE SPENT AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY, TO PERMIT: 1) INCREASED STAFFING OF THE AURORA POLICE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING CIVILIAN SUPPORT STAFF AND NECESSARY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF TWO UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICERS PER 1000 PERSONS POPULATION IN 1996 AND THEREAFTER; AND 2) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITY, WITHOUT LIMITING OR AFFECTING THE COLLECTION OR SPENDING OF OTHER REVENUES?

Yes No"

(Code 1979, § 36-2)