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City Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2007 Page 6 of 13 value of $250,000, which will allow a maximum rebate in 2007 of approximately $133.00. Two ordinances were presented for City Council's consideration: Ordinance No. 1515, Series 2007 repeals thE! senior property tax rebate program, in its entirety, for tax year 2007 payable in 2008. Ordinance No. 1521, Series 2007 leaves the program in place with a restriction stating the applicant would not be eligible for the City rebate if they are eligiible for the state tax exemption. The City may require a written affirmation of all applicants stating they are not eligible for the state program to qualify for thiS City program. This would be effective for tax year 2007 payable in 2008 and thereafter. Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and requested Deputy City Clerk Hanson's remarks be made a part of thE~ record. PUBLIC COMMENT Robert Pierce, 1827 Eisenhower Drive, Louisville, CO requested the Council consider Ordinance No. 1521, which provides an eligibility requirement. He presented a letter signed by the members of the Senior Advisory Boards, which supported the present ordinance with an amendment prohibiting those senior who are eligible for the State Homestead Exemption, from applying for the City Property Tax Rebate. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Muckle requ,ested clarification on ethics with regard to a relative of a Council member eligibility for the City's Senior Rebate. He disclosed his mother-in-law would be eligiblle for a Senior Property Tax Rebate this calendar year. City Attorney Light explained the Ordinance involves an official action, and under the Code of Ethics, this would! be a matter for the Council member to recuse himself. Council member Muckle recused himself from the discussions and left the room. Council member Clabots statl3d his understanding that Ordinance No. 1515, Series 2007 would not take enect until 2008. Mayor Pro Tem Brown reviewed the history of the City's Senior Rebate Program, and noted the City subsidizes several senior programs. He stated the State program has replaced the nel3d for the City's program. He supported repealing the ordinance.