2026 City of Greeley Ballot Measure 2F

CITY OF GREELEY, COLORADO
NOTICE OF ELECTION
TO ALL REGISTERED VOTERS

Election Date and Hours   

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Election Office Address and Telephone Number

Office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder – Elections Department
1250 H St.
Greeley, Colorado 80631
(970) 304-6525

Local Election Office Address and Telephone Number

Greeley City Clerk's Office
1100 10th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631
(970) 350-9740

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON REFERRED MEASURE NO. 2F
CITY OF GREELEY SALES AND USE TAX INCREASE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS

SHALL CITY OF GREELEY TAXES BE INCREASED $20 MILLION IN 2027 (FIRST YEAR OF COLLECTION) AND BY SUCH ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS AS ARE COLLECTED EACH YEAR THEREAFTER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FINANCING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, ADDITION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF:

• THE DOWNTOWN CIVIC CAMPUS PROJECT INCLUDING A CITY HALL, PUBLIC PLAZA, PARKING GARAGE AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AMENITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS;
• THE WEST GREELEY CATALYST PROJECT, INCLUDING AN ARENA, YOUTH ICE CENTER, WATER PARK, HOTEL, AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AMENITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS;
• RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND SERVICE FACILITIES INCLUDING RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AMENITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS;
• CITY PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, SWIMMING POOLS, TRAILS AND OTHER OUTDOOR SPACES INCLUDING RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE,  AMENITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS;

BY INCREASING THE EXISTING SALES AND USE TAX RATE BY 0.6% (EQUAL TO 60 CENTS ON A $100 PURCHASE), EXCLUDING THE CITY SALES TAX ON FOOD, THEREBY PRESERVING EXISTING CITY REVENUES TO ADDRESS STREETS, OTHER CITY FACILITIES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND DEFERRED MAINTENANCE;

WITH SUCH EXPENDITURES TO BE SUBJECT TO INDEPENDENT REVIEW BY A CITIZENS COMMITTEE; AND SHALL THE ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAX AUTHORIZED BY THIS QUESTION TERMINATE WHEN THE FINANCINGS FOR THE CIVIC CAMPUS PROJECT AND WEST GREELEY CATALYST PROJECT IDENTIFIED HEREIN AND ANY REFUNDINGS OF SUCH FINANCINGS ARE PAID IN FULL BUT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2067;

AND SHALL THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO PLEDGE THE REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO THIS QUESTION TO THE FINANCING FOR ANY OF THE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED HEREIN AS A MULTIPLE FISCAL YEAR FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OF THE CITY; AND SHALL THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO PLEDGE ANY OTHER REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE CITY FROM THE CATALYST PROJECT TO THE FINANCING FOR THE CATALYST PROJECT AS A MULTIPLE FISCAL YEAR FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OF THE CITY; AND SHALL ALL AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY THE CITY FROM SUCH TAXES AND THE EARNINGS THEREON BE COLLECTED AND SPENT WITHOUT LIMITATION OR CONDITION AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, OR ANY OTHER LAW?

 YES/FOR
 NO/AGAINST

Per TABOR, the comments below were submitted to the Greeley City Clerk’s office by registered voters by the published deadline of September 18, 2026. All submitted comments in support of the proposal were summarized into a combined 500-word or less submission. All comments submitted against the proposal were summarized into a combined 500-word or less submission.

SUMMARY OF WRITTEN COMMENTS FOR THE PROPOSAL

Some in support say that:

• Ballot Issue 2F provides a responsible, dedicated investment in Greeley’s future by creating a funding source for major civic, recreation, cultural, park, trail, pool, and public-space improvements across the community.

• The measure increases the City Sales and Use Tax by 0.6%, equal to 60 cents on a $100 purchase, while excluding City sales tax on food. It is estimated to generate $20 million in the first year.

• Revenue will support the Downtown Civic Campus, including a City Hall, public plaza, parking garage, and related infrastructure; the West Greeley project; and recreational, cultural, service, park, playground, swimming-pool, trail, and outdoor-space projects throughout Greeley.

• New sales tax revenue will provide necessary maintenance on critical City properties, including parks, recreation, and treasured revenue-producing facilities. Funds will also support the new Civic Center Campus and downtown Greeley.

• This dedicated revenue source helps preserve existing City revenues for streets, other City facilities, capital improvements, and deferred maintenance and long-term community priorities, rather than forcing essential needs to compete for the same limited funds.

• The measure includes accountability because expenditures are subject to independent review by a citizens committee.

• The measure is time limited. The additional tax ends when the financing for the Downtown Civic Campus and West Greeley projects, including any refunding, is paid in full, no later than December 31, 2067.

• Greeley’s growth requires thoughtful investment in the public facilities, parks, recreation, infrastructure, and community gathering spaces.

• The new revenue will help keep financing costs lower, and support Greeley’s credit rating in the future.

SUMMARY OF WRITTEN COMMENTS AGAINST THE PROPOSAL

Some in opposition say that:

• Ballot Issue 2F will make life more expensive for Greeley residents by increasing sales and use taxes in Greeley for 40 years. 

• Families struggle to make ends meet, and an additional tax would make life less affordable in Greeley. This tax would increase the cost of a new or used car, clothing, furniture, electronics, and more.

• Adding new sales and use taxes would increase costs for small businesses when purchasing building supplies, software, or supplies and harm the local economy.

• The City is collecting more sales tax revenue than in previous years.  

• Using public sales tax revenues to subsidize a private commercial entertainment complex sets a precedent and could lead to more tax-increase requests rather than requiring private entities to secure independent financing.

• Civic campus, parks and recreation, road maintenance, and other city improvements projects should not be combined with a commercial entertainment development in a single ballot measure. This encourages voters to approve the whole package.

• Funding allocations are disproportionate as new tax revenues must first cover the escalating costs of the Catalyst entertainment project, including the hockey arena, hotel, and water park, with no guarantee that revenue will remain for other neighborhood civic projects. 

• Expenses for the development have increased by tens of millions of dollars.

• The current economic environment is volatile, creating risk for the City to invest public tax dollars into a commercial venue relying on consumer disposable income. An economic downturn could leave Greeley with long-term financial liabilities.

• Terms are unfavorable under existing agreements and Greeley taxpayers bear the burden of funding and owning the facility while a substantial portion of operational revenue, including portions of ticket sales, luxury boxes, and food and beverage sales, is diverted to the private hockey team and developer.

FISCAL INFORMATION

TOTAL CITY OF GREELEY FISCAL YEAR SPENDING:

Overall dollar change, 2022-2026:   $31,817,777
Overall percent change, 2022-2026:  15.74%

ESTIMATED FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR (2027) MAXIMUM DOLLAR INCREASE:  $ 20,000,000
ESTIMATED FIRST FULL YEAR SPENDING WITHOUT THE INCREASE: $237,015,383