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RESOLUTION NO 1')')')
Senes of 1996
TITLE
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REVISION AND EXPANSION OF THE
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE SUB-AREA OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
ENTERPRISE ZONE
WHEREAS, the Urban and Rural Enterprise Zone Act of ] 986 proVides Incentives
for private enterpnse to expand and for new busInesses to locate In economIcally depressed areas of
the state; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County submItted an apphcatIon and was awarded an
enterpnse zone In 1991 wIth amendments III 1993, and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Legislature has amended the Urban and Rural
Enterpnse Zone Act to include submittal of an economIc development plan reVISIOn for each
enterpnse zone by September I, 1996, and
WHEREAS. the boundanes withIn the onglllal Jefferson County Enterpnse Zone
stIll meet statistical elIgibilIty for IIlcluslOn III the state's Urban and Rural Enterpnse Zone program,
and
WHEREAS, the CIty of Wheat RIdge has a current sub-area of the Jefferson County
Enterpnse Zone establIshed III i991 and amended III ] 993 generally described as the Wheat Ridge
Enterpnse Zone, and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge IS Illterested III expandmg Its sub-area of the
Jefferson County Enterpnse Zone to IIlclude an approxImate area generally described as South of 49th
Ave to the North 1-70 Frontage Road, between independence and Garnson Streets, and
WHEREAS, the contmuance of an enterpnse zone III Jefferson County will
proVIde further incentIve for busllless and mdustry to locate m economIcally dIstressed areas of the
count\
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
That the City of Wheat Ridge, by actIon of ItS City CouncIl on August 26, ] 996 does hereby support
the contmuatlOn of the Wheat Ridge sub-area of the North Central Jefferson County Enterprise Zone
as It eXisted on August 26, 1996 and ItS expansion to mclude additIOnal property as It IS shown on the
attached map The CIty of Wheat RIdge authonzes the submiSSion of the Wheat Ridge sub-area of
the Jefferson County Enterpnse Zone, as expanded, to the State of Colorado pursuant to provISIons of
the Urban and Rural Enterpnse Zone Act.
DONE AND RESOLVED thIS 26th day of August ,1996
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DAN WILDE, [vIA YOR
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: AUGUST 26, 1996
PAGE -6-
Item 5.
Resolution 1555 - supporting the revision and expansion of the City of Wheat
Ridge sub-area of the Jefferson County Enterprise Zone.
Resolution 1555 was introduced by Mr Siler; title read by the Clerk.
Sam Cassidy, introduced by Steve Schmitz, spoke of Senate Bill 193, considered by most
people to be an expansion of the Enterprise Zone process This Bill expands advantages that
businesses have that operate in the Enterprise Zone Steve Schmitz continued the
discussion and outlined other advantages of the Resolution. In addition, Mr. Cassidy
presented a slide overview of Enterprise Zone credits and tax advantages
Motion by Mr. Eafanti to extend Council Meeting past 11.00 pm.; seconded by Mrs Worth;
carried 6-2 with Mr Siler and Mr Solano voting no.
Motion by Mr Siler for adoption of Resolution 1555, which gives City Council support to the
Jefferson County Commissioners' submission for a current Wheat Ridge sub-area of the
Jefferson County Enterprise Zone; seconded by Mr. DiTullio; carried 6-2 with Mrs. Dalbec
and Mrs. Shaver voting no
Motion by Mr. Siler for adoption of Resolution 1555, which gives City Council support to the
Jefferson County Commissioners' submission for an expansion of the Wheat Ridge sub-area
of the Jefferson County Enterprise Zone, as outlined on Appendix A, with the withdrawal of
the portion that the Apartment Complex sits on; seconded by Mr DiTullio; carried 5-3 with
Mrs Dalbec, Mr. Solano and Mrs. Shaver voting no.
Item 6.
Approval of expenditure items
Motion by Mrs. Worth that the attached purchases be approved in the amounts indicated and
that all costs be charged to the account shown on the purchase order report; seconded by
Mr. Siler
Mr DiTullio questioned number 40394 (Microsoft Windows Training/1 person).
Motion by Mr. DiTullio to pull 40394; seconded by Mrs Dalbec.
Discussion was held on the other items All but 40394 was approved 8-0
Vote whether to pay for 40394; yes to payor no not to pay; carried 5-3 with Mrs. Dalbec,
Mrs. Fields and Mr DiTullio voting no