This election season, Vail Valley Partnership endorsed and supported a number of local and state ballot issues, and opposed one.
VVP’s board of governors determined that these legislative issues will impact our business community and help create a more business friendly environment in Eagle County and in Colorado.
Of seven issues supported or opposed by the Partnership, six turned out the right way. Here are the results of the issues supported/opposed by VVP:
The following are current state ballot initiatives that Vail Valley Partnership’s board of governors has taken a position on:
2016 State Ballot Initiatives:
Amendment 69 (Colorado Care):
Partnership Position: OPPOSE
Result: FAILED
Amendment 71 (Raise the Bar):
Partnership Position: SUPPORT
Result: PASSED
Propositions 107 & 108 (Let Colorado Vote):
Partnership Position: SUPPORT
Result: PASSED
2016 Eagle County Ballot Initiatives:
1A (Workforce Housing):
Partnership Position: SUPPORT
Result: FAILED
3A & 3B (Eagle County Schools):
Partnership Position: SUPPORT
Result: PASSED
We will continue to advocate for public policy positions that support our business community, and thank the businesses and citizens in Eagle County for supporting small business.