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Pikes Peak Regional Stormwater Task Force. Proposal updates. Rate study Due July 1 Reviewing SWENT database Calculating rate classes and caps Project list Due in July
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Proposal updates • Rate study • Due July 1 • Reviewing SWENT database • Calculating rate classes and caps • Project list • Due in July • Includes priorities for Drainage Basin Planning Studies, top 3 projects for each city/town, new projects added in the last year, completed projects in the last year
Proposal updates • Intergovernmental agreement • Meeting this afternoon for all proposed participants • Ongoing presentations at neighboring cities and towns • Ballot language • Drafted and under review
Proposal updates • Other ballot proposals • Mayor’s proposals • Bonding • ¾ cent sales tax • 1 cent sales tax • Various projects • Colorado Springs Forward
Timeline to November ballot • Throughout: two-way communication with the public • Today: meeting with all area elected officials • July 1-23: public meetings • July 23: next Task Force Meeting • July 24: IGA signed by all participating entities • July 25: County notice of ballot referral • Aug. 26: ballot language finalized • Aug. 27: campaign officially begins • Tuesday, Nov. 4: Election day
Outreach and communication • Public meetings • July 1 – 23 • Final input on proposal • Small-group discussion format • Volunteers needed to take notes
Outreach and communication • Web update • Improved visuals and navigation • Streamlined content • Connections to our email, Facebook, Twitter, newsletter • Please review and send improvement suggestions to PikesPeakStormwater@gmail.com.
Your homework • Reaching out to your network: • Share a photo or video on our Facebook page. • Share our Facebook page with your friends with a personal note. • Email our public meeting schedule to your network with a personal invitation. • Write a letter to the editor about why stormwater is important to you and the community. • Take a few public meeting fliers and tack them up next time you stop at your favorite coffee shop, gym or community center. • Take a few handouts and leave them at your business, dentist’s office or neighborhood association meeting.
See you at our next Task Force meeting: Thursday, July 23, 9 a.m., or a public input meeting near you.