ORDINANCE NO. 4686

AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DOWNTOWN

GRAND JUNCTION BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO INCLUDE SPRINGHILL SUITES, 236 MAIN STREET

Recitals:

The Downtown Grand Junction Business Improvement District (District) was formed by the Grand Junction City Council by Ordinance No. 3815 on August 17, 2005 in accordance with the Business Improvement District Act, Part 12 of Article 25 of Title 31 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (the Act). The District’s term was extended from ten to twenty years by Ordinance No. 4651 on December 17, 2014.

The District consists of taxable real property that is not classified for property tax purposes as either residential or agricultural (together with the improvements thereon). It was formed to provide resources to promote business activity and improve the economic vitality and overall commercial appeal of the Downtown area. Since its inception the District has operated in compliance with the Act.

Western Hospitality, LLC owns real property in the Downtown area at 236 Main Street known as the Marriott SpringHill Suites Hotel which it seeks to have included into the boundaries of the District. Western Hospitality, LLC has submitted a Verified Petition for Inclusion of Property into the Downtown Grand Junction Business Improvement District (Petition).

The District’s Board of Directors supports inclusion of the Property and finds that the rights, contracts, obligations, liens and charges of the District will not be impaired by the expansion of its boundaries to include the Property, and believes that the District will benefit from the inclusion.

Notice was posted in accordance with C.R.S. §31-25-1220 informing all persons having objection to appear at the time and place stated in the notice and show cause why the petition should not be granted.

The City Council finds that:

•  The Petitioner owns the Property requested to be included;

•  The Petition is sufficient;

•  The Property is not classified for property tax purposes as either agricultural or residential;

•  The District will not be adversely affected by the inclusion of the Property;

•  The failure of persons to appear and show cause against inclusion of the Property into the boundaries of the District is deemed to be assent on their part to the inclusion;

•  No cause has been shown that the Property should not be included;

•  Expansion of the boundaries of the District to include the Property furthers the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the Economic Development Plan and serves the interests of the District and the community.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:

The following real property together with improvements thereon shall be included in the Downtown Grand Junction Business Improvement District:

LOTS 17 THRU 23 INCL BLK 101 CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION SEC 14 1S 1W INC VAC ALLEY ROW AS DESC IN B-5052 P-268 MESA CO RECORDS -0.53AC

Address: 236 Main Street, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501

Parcel Number: 2945-143-14-022

The City Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder.

Said property shall thereafter be subject to the levy of taxes for the payment of its proportionate share of any indebtedness of the district outstanding at the time of inclusion.

Introduced on first reading this 18th day of November, 2015 and ordered published in pamphlet form.

Adopted on second reading this 2^nd day of December, 2015 and ordered published in pamphlet form.

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 President of the City Council

ATTEST:

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City Clerk