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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-2004-1332 - CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER Adams Council Bill No 17-2004 Ordinance No. 1332 Series of 2004 TITLE. AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING A BALLOT QUESTION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY AT THE NOVEMBER 2, 2004 ELECTION, CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE SALES AND USE TAX. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado has the authority to refer ballot questions to the electorate, and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to refer a ballot question increasing the City's sales and use tax rate NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO Section 1. Ballot Question referral. The following ballot question is hereby referred to the electorate of the City at the November 2, 2004 election SHALL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE TAXES BE INCREASED $59 MILLION ANNUALLY COMMENCING IN 2005, AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, WHICH REVENUES SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE SAFETY, SECURITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF WHEAT RIDGE RESIDENTS AND TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TO INCLUDE AT A MINIMUM · 10 ADDITIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL · PROGRAMS TO RETAIN AND ATTRACT BUSINESS AND JOBS TO THE COMMUNITY · MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE PARK AND RECREATION STAFF AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH AN INCREASE IN THE CITY'S SALES AND USE TAX RATE OF 1 PERCENT (1 0%) AND SHALL THE CITY BE PERMITTED TO COLLECT AND SPEND THE REVENUES FROM SUCH INCREASE AND ANY INTEREST OR GAIN THEREON, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIMITATIONS OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION? Section 2. Safety Clause The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public GED\53027\4817541 - convenience and welfare The City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be attained Section 3. Severability; ConflictinQ Ordinances Repealed If any section, subsection or clause of this ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses shall not be affected thereby All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed Section 4. Effective Date This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption at second reading, as permitted by the Charter INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of R to 0 on this 9th day of August , 2004, 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 August 23 , 2004, at 7'00 o'clock p.m , in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 7 to 0 ,this 23rd day of August , 2004 SIGNED by the Mayor on this 24th day of Augus t ,2004 ~s To Form ~~CZ;; Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney First Publication Augus t 12, 2004 Second Publication August 26, 2004 Wheat Ridge Transcript Effective Date August 23, 2004 2