Agenda Date: 11/03/2026
Subject:
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Ordinance 25-2026: An ordinance on first reading establishing the tax levy of 3.0 mills to help defray the costs of government for the Littleton Downtown Development Authority of the county of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2027, and ending on December 31, 2027
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From: |
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager |
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Prepared by: |
Kevin Orton, Budget Manager |
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PURPOSE:
City Council consideration establishing the tax levy of 3.0 mills to help defray the costs of government for the Littleton Downtown Development Authority of the county of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2027, and ending on December 31, 2027.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
High-Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
This ordinance will establish a mill levy of 3.0 mills for the LDDA to be collected in 2027 as approved by voters November 2022.
BACKGROUND:
The Littleton Downtown Development authority was approved by voters in November 2022 with a mill levy set at 3.0 mills. The LDDA Board adopted the 2027 budget on September 16, 2026, and is being presented to the council for consideration on November 17.
Prior Actions or Discussions
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FISCAL IMPACTS:
The LDDA estimates approximately $193,545 to be collected in property taxes in 2027.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance on second reading establishing the 2026 tax (mill) levy to be collected in 2027.
ALTERNATIVES:
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PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to approve Ordinance 25-2026 on first reading establishing the tax levy of 3.0 mills to help defray the costs of government for the Littleton Downtown Development Authority of the county of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2027, and ending on December 31, 2027, and to set the second reading and public hearing for November 17, 2026.