Election results are in and it looks like El Paso County voters have said "no" to a property tax increase. Meanwhile, Issue 300 passes, which could require the city to phase out enterprise fees.

Measure 2C would have increased property tax to make up for the city's budget issues for 2010. Proponents said raising taxes would save programs likely bound for the chopping block, such as parks and recreation departments and city jobs.

City leaders of Colorado Springs are now looking forward at 2010 and the cuts they'll have to make within the budget. Supporters of the 2C tax increase gathered at the Blue Star Restaurant, including author of the proposal, Council Member Jan Martin.

From the earliest returns it appeared voters overwhelmingly were against the measure.

"We understand. We're elected representatives of the citizens and we can only manage resources they give us, and if they want to reduce that, that's fine. I was elected to serve the community, and I will do that with the resources we have," said Mayor Lionel Rivera.

With the failure of the measure, and the apparent passage of Issue 300 city council will have to go into final planning of the 2010 budget with a $30 million shortfall.

“The thought of having to close parks and community centers and 62,000 hours of transit is difficult for me,” said Martin.

City leaders will go back to session next week to discuss the budget further, including potential cuts to services in 2010.

“I want to be at the table as we as a community decide where we go from here,” Martin said.

Firefighters who spoke with 11 News say they expect longer response times since 2C did not pass.

2C opponents say there is nothing to celebrate. Andy McElhany with the No on 2C campaign tells 11 News the city has a huge financial issue that it needs to deal with. "I speak for everybody in our group when I say we want to work with council to try to put together a budget that will have the least impact on the citizens," said McElhany.

Issue 300 would phase out city enterprise fees over the next eight years, although there's been some debate over whether this would affect the city's Stormwater Enterprise Fee. Anti-tax crusader Douglas Bruce has said he will sue if 300 passes and the city does not get rid of the Stormwater Enterprise Fee.

For an off-election year, there was a high voter turnout. El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Bob Balink estimates about 117,194 voters filled out mail-in ballot. Compared to the last off-election year in 2007, only 59,371 participated. Officials say the two controversial measures are probably what drew voters to participate.

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