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ORDINANCE NO. _ 643
Series of 1985
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 21-21 AND
SECTION 21-23 OF CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO TAXATION
OF TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Section 21-21 of Chapter 21, Article Il of the Code
of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is hereby repealed and
reenacted as follows:
Section 21-21. Levied.
There is hereby levied against every telephone utility which
is engaged in the business of furnishing local exchange of
telephone service within the city a tax on the privilege of
engaging in such business. The amount of such tax shall be
$121,000.
Section 2. Section 21-23 of Chapter 21, Article II of the Code
of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is hereby repealed
and reenacted as follows:
Section 21-23. Payment.
The tax shall be payable in twelve (12) equal monthly
installments, each installment to be paid on the last
business day of each calendar month.
Section 3. 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 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 convenience and
welfare. The City Council further determines that the ordinance
bears a rational relation to these objectives.
Section 4. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or
part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person
or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of
competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect,
impair or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance or its
application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective January 1,
1986.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of
to 0 on this 18tH day of November , 1985; 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 9 , 1985, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., at
Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ON second and final reading
by a vote of _ 9 to _pthis rh day of
December 1 1985.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this loth day of _ DecemhAr , 1985.
FRANK STITES, Mayor
ATTEST:
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WANDA SANG, Ci~y Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM;
1st publication: 11/21/1985 - r
2nd publication: 12/12/1935 John E. Hayes, Cif/Attorney
Effective date: 1/1/1986 `