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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
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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 Severability; ConflictinQ Ordinances Repealed If any section,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
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Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney
First Publication Augus t 12, 2004
Second Publication August 26, 2004
Wheat Ridge Transcript
Effective Date August 23, 2004
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