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RESOLUTION NO. 956
Series of 1985
TITLE: A Resolution supporting the State of Colorado Tax Amnesty
Program from September 16 through November 15, 1985.
WHEREAS, The State of Colorado is conducting a one-time-only Tax
Amnesty program beginning September 16, 1985 and ending November
15, 1985 which is expected to generate at least $5 million in tax
and interest payments; and
WHEREAS, Tax Amnesty will add many new names to the state's tax
rolls and enhance voluntary compliance amoung its participants,
which directly benefits honest taxpayers who now pay in excess of
20 percent more taxes than is necessary to compensate for those
who fail to pay their fair share; and
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado is also committed to improving
methods of detecting tax evasion and will increase penalties for
delinquent taxpayers and tax evaders after Tax Amnesty; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
recognize the importance of voluntary tax compliance among
individuals and businesses for the benefit of all residents of
the State of Colorado;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Council for
the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado support the State of Colorado
Tax Amnesty and encourages all citizens for whom this program is
applicable to participate in it.
DONE AND RESOLVED THIS 23rd day of
September
, 1985.
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Frank Stites, Mayor
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