§ 20-401. Council findings.

It is the policy of the city that districts be organized under this article XIII to provide improved, enhanced, additional, or otherwise unavailable tourism-related facilities and services that are over-and-above the facilities and services that are regularly provided by the city. The city declares that the organization of tourism improvement districts within the city and county of Denver having the purposes and powers provided in this article XIII will serve a public purpose, including but not limited to the city's interest in promoting economic development; will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants and patrons thereof, the property owners therein, and all the people of the city; and will be of special benefit to the lodging businesses within the boundaries of any district created pursuant hereto. The council has determined that the city is empowered to create tourism improvement districts under its plenary home rule authority over matters of local and municipal concern, as authorized by article XX, section 6 of the Colorado Constitution.

(Ord. No. 653-17, § 1, 6-26-17)