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Louisville City Council Meeting December 21, 2004 Page 3 of 8 REGULAR BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1459, SERIES 2004 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 3.12 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, CONCERNING TAX RELIEF FOR THE ELDERLY - 2nd reading - public hearing (advertised Daily Camera 12/11/04) Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Finance Director Patty Leslie explained that Ordinance No. 430, Series 1973 provided financial relief and security for elderly citizens of the City of Louisville by providing a cash rebate of the City of Louisville's Mill Levy for qualified residents over the age of 65. The applicant must have been a resident of the City for some part of the calendar year proceeding the calendar year in which the application is made. No income restrictions applied to the ordinance. She reviewed how other municipalities handle senior rebates. Staff prepared an analysis and forwarded two recommendations to the current ordinance. 1) That the homeowner value be capped at $250,000, which would allow for the maximum rebate of $103.16 per resident based on 2004 tax rates. 2) The percent of the rebate given to applicants exclude the Library levy of 1.526. Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak for or against Ordinance No. 1459, Series 2004. There were no comments. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Keany noted a typographical error in the ordinance, Section 1, C. Correction should be made to reflect 0 - $6,000.00 Mayor Sisk requested public comment and hearing none, closed the public hearing. MOTION: Council member Keany moved for Council approval of Ordinance No. 1459, Series 2004, with a correction to Section 1, C. to read 0 to $6,000.00. Council member Levihn seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 6- 0. Council member Clabots was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 1460, SERIES 2004 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED "WATER AND SEWERS," BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 13.36 ENTITLED "STORMWATER - ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONSTRUCTION/POST CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATION." - 2nd reading - public hearing (advertised Daily Camera 12/11/04)