ORDINANCE No. 2887

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ALSO KNOWN AS THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION CITY RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX CODE

 RECITAL

 The City Council by adoption of this Ordinance intends to ease the reporting burden on City licensed taxpayers by reducing the number of returns filed each year. The City Council also finds that adoption of the Ordinance will result in coordination of filing requirements with those of the State of Colorado.

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

 That section 34-121(a)(1),(2) & (3) "Reporting Periods" of the Code of Ordinances, is amended, replaced and reenacted in it's entirety. Said section (a) shall following passage of this Ordinance read as follows:

 34-121(a) "Unless otherwise approved by the city manager, each  taxpayer shall file a return and pay tax based on the filing  frequency periodically prescribed by resolution of the City  Council."

 INTRODUCED this 3rd day of January, 1996.

 PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th of January, 1996.

             /s/ Ron Maupin

             President of the Council

 /s/ Stephanie Nye

 City Clerk