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ORDINANCE NO. eIo
(Series of 1999)
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, TO
CREATE A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONVERTING EXISTING OVERHEAD
ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES TO UNDERGROUND LOCATIONS;
AND ADOPTION OF DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 65, Series of 1999, in which it
determined that the removal of all or a part of the existing electric and communications facilities,
including but not limited to, overhead electric, television, or telephone communications facilities
and the replacement thereof with underground electric and communication facilities will promote
public convenience, necessity and welfare; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolution, notice of a public hearing concerning the
.~. creation of the district and the removal of all or a part of the existing electric and communications
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facilities and the replacement thereof with underground electric and communication facilities has
been given by publication in one (1) issue of the Aspen Times, a newspaper of general circulation
in the City, at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the hearing, and in addititon, notice was
mailed by first class on or about the date of publication of the notice, to the owners of all real
estate within the proposed district who are to be assessed for the cost of the improvements; and
WHEREAS, on the day and at the time and place specified in the notice, the City Council
conducted a public hearing for the purpose of considering the desirability of and need for the
proposed improvements; and
WHEREAS, following the hearing, the City Council determined to proceed with the
creation of the proposed improvement district.