I    –     INFORM

F    –    FIRESTONE

                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Firestone, CO                                                             CONTACT: Dan Sanger

July 17, 2008                                                               303-870-3841                         

5:00 PM                                                                       informfirestone@gmail.com  

FIRESTONE - July 17, 2008 - InformFirestone is pleased to announce the success of our recent petition drive.  Firestone’s town clerk validated the petitions on Monday, the 14^th of July.  The successful petition drive means that the Town Board of Firestone will have the choice of repealing the ordinances that enabled the annexation of the LifeBridge Church 350-acre “Union” development or placing the annexation on the ballot for a vote of the citizens of Firestone.  The Town Board may choose to hold a special election or to include the issue on the November general election ballot.  Placing this issue onto the general election ballot would result in minimal costs to the Town of Firestone and its taxpayers.

Throughout this process, InformFirestone has heard from concerned citizens of the Town about various facets of the Union annexation, including:

• The eventual Size and Density of the Development

• Allocation and Availability of Water for Commercial and Residential Uses

• Allocation of Services, such as Police and Fire

• Overall Cost to the Community

The intent of the petition drive was to provide both sufficient time and the necessary information for Firestone citizens to evaluate the wisdom of the annexation decision made by the staff and board of Firestone.  It was also our intent to enable the voters to determine the suitability and correctness of this decision — a decision that has the ability to change the nature of Firestone forever. 

Because the annexation of the Union project was accomplished by two ordinances, two petitions were required and there will be two questions on the referendum ballot.

InformFirestone is a group of Firestone residents working with other Firestone residents to raise awareness of this matter and to educate the voters of the Town of Firestone of their rights and privileges in this and all matters pertaining to the Town. 

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