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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1994-0986 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS Council Bill No. 79 ORDINANCE NO. 986 Series of 1994 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A ONE-HALF CENT INCREASE IN THE CITY'S SALES AND USE TAX FOR PURPOSES OF EXPANDING AND RENOVATING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING AND REPLACING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1: Tax Levv. Pursuant to voter approval at the November 8, 1994 election on ballot question number Issue 2B, there is hereby levied by the Wheat Ridge City council, a one-half cent increase in the City'S sales and use tax effective January 1, 1995. Section 2: Tax Duration. The one-half cent increase in the City'S sales and use tax shall remain in effect until the earlier of the collection of $2.5 million from said increase in sales and use tax or December 31, 1996. section 3: Tax Purpose. The proceeds from the one-half cent increase in sales and use tax shall be segregated into a separate fund of the city. said funds shall only be used for constructing an addition to the police Department building, renovating the existing Police Department office areas, replacing the Police Department radio communications system and related expenditures. Section 4: Safetv Clause. This ordinance is promulgated pursuant to voter approval for a one-half cent increase in the sales and use tax of the City of Wheat Ridge for the purposes enumerated in this ordinance and to further the health, safety and welfare of the public. Section 5: Severabilitv. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this ordinance or the application thereof shall for any reason be judged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgement shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance or its application. Section 6: passage. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon Ordinance No. 986 Page 2 INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of ~ to ~ on this 14th day of November, 1994, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and public hearing and consideration on final passage set for December 1~ 1994, at 7: 00 o'clock p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 7500 W. 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 7 to ~, this 12th day of Dec. , 1994. SIGNED by the Mayor on this 13th day of Dee. , 1994. ~~ DAN WILDE, MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM BY CITY ATTORNEY ,) / ~ ^ ~7Y.t;(j(j.U__J\ ~jAt{d!t J ./ KATHRYN SCHROEDER, CITY ATTORNEY 1st Publication: November 24, 1994 2nd publication: December 22, 1994 Wheat Ridge sentinel Effective Date: December 12, 1994