AS AMENDED a bill for an ordinance increasing the sales and use tax by a rate of 0.25 percent and dedicating the revenue derived from the tax rate increase to fund Denver parks, trails, and open space, subject to the approval of the voters at a special municipal election to be conducted in coordination with the state general election on November 6, 2018. Refers a measure to the eligible voters in Denver to extend the sales and use tax to be used to fund Denver’s parks and open space. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-12-18. Amended 7-16-18 to specify that canals are included in the intended use of the special revenue monies funded by the additional sales and use taxes, and, to require that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to hold no less than one public hearing and submit a five-year plan for the approval by City Council.
. And limiting sugary, sugary drinks is an evidence based way to keep kids at a healthy weight and prevent obesity. We applaud Denver's commitment to creating healthy environments and making the healthy choice the easy choice. So unfortunately, several of the do you team were not able to make it tonight, but we do have representation from the Stapleton Foundation . Be well healthy initiative. And some of those youth would like to speak. Come on, let's give it up for a quick online. Hi. My name is and my girls and I am ten years old and I'm going to be presenting how sugary drinks and snacks are not healthy for kids. Hi. My name is Maya Grimes. I am ten years old and I'm going into the fifth grade at Bill Roberts. I would like to talk about why it's important to provide healthy food and drinks for youth. Why do you why does why do kids eat so much junk food and sugary beverages? They drink sugary beverages and eat junk food because they believe in way of what they believe in, what other people sell and say and they think it's okay. They don't realize that it has so much sugar in it and it's bad for your health and your heart. Eating too much sugar makes life harder because it makes you feel lazy and like you don't want to go anywhere and just stay and watch TV and watch TV at home.