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ORDINANCE
NO.
COUNCIL
BILL NO. TITLE APPROVED
001 049
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT #1 TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT AWARDED TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE
BROADWAY/MANSFIELD ENHANCED SAFETY CROSSING PROJECT
January 7, 2019
002 053
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF LITTLETON, COLORADO AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO PERTAINING TO
THE STREET PAVEMENT REHABILITATION OF THE EAST HALF OF SOUTH WINDERMERE
STREET FROM THE CENTER LINE OF WEST PRENTICE AVENUE TO WEST BELLEVIEW AVENUE
January 7, 2019
003 002*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 16, CHAPTERS 5 AND
6, REGARDING ALTERNATIVE DWELLING UNITS, INCLUDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM,
ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
January 7, 2019
004 048
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 6, SECTION 1, TITLE 5, AND ESTABLISHING
CHAPTER 3F, TO PROVIDE FOR RETAIL CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA, ALL WITHIN THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
January 7, 2019
005 050 N ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SEWER RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 12, CHAPTER 2,
SECTION 3, SUBSECTION B, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000 January 7, 2019
006 051
AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING INITIATED ORDINANCE, BALLOT ISSUE 300, APPROVED BY THE
VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, AT TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4‐2A, ALL WITHIN THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
January 7, 2019
007 052 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4‐28, REGARDING ANNUAL SALES
TAX INCREASE FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO January 7, 2019
008 002*
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THREE PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND ONE TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TO THE VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
AND INSTALLATION OF A SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION LOCATED IN THE NORTH PARKING
LOT OF CENTENNIAL PARK, THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF 3,300 FEET OF
SANITARY SEWER LINE RUNNING NORTHEAST UNDER SOUTH DECATUR STREET TO THE LIFT
STATION, AND THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF 69 FEET OF SANITARY SEWER
LINE ALONG SOUTH CLAY STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO PROVIDE SANITARY
SEWER SERVICE AND TREATMENT AT SOUTH PLATTE WATER RENEWAL PARTNERS WASTE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
February 4, 2019
009 003
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FARM LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 471 ACRES BETWEEN THE
SOUTH PLATTE WATER RENEW AL PARTNERS BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND
KENT BEICHLE PLANT
February 4, 2019
010 004
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD
FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE OXFORD AVENUE: FIRST AND LAST MILE CONNECTIONS
February 4, 2019
011 006
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4, SECTIONS 2, 4‐2, AND 5‐2 OF THE
ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, ALL PERTAINING TO SALES AND USE TAX
DEFINITIONS, INCLUDING MOVING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS INTO THE APPLICABLE
EXEMPTION SECTIONS OF THE CODE
March 4, 2019
012 005 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHERRY HILLS
VILLAGE SANITATION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO March 4, 2019
013 007
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ENTITLED
"EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATION" BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY AND THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO ACCEPTING FORFIETURE MONIES DURING FISCAL YEARS 2018,
2019, 2020, 2021
March 18, 2019
014 009
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 1, SECTIONS 3‐1 AND 3‐2 OF THE
ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, IN ASSOCIATION WITH MUNICIPAL PURCHASING
AND DISPOSITION/TRANSFER OF GOODS AND SERVICES
April 1, 2019
015 008
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF COLORADO,
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE (OEDIT) TO FUND
ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE SOUTH METRO ENTERPRISE ZONE
April 15, 2019
016 010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO COSPONSOR
THE UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COLORADO EMERGING LEADERS
PROGRAM BETWEEN THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD
April 15, 2019
017 013
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 1, OF THE ENGLEWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, RELATING TO REDISTRICTING OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS WITHIN
THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
April 15, 2019
018 021
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 2019 ‐ 2023
BETWEEN ARAPAHOE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CHILD PROTECTION
SERVICES AND ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 6, 2019
CAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENT, AURORA POLICE DEPARTMENT, TOWN OF BOW MAR
POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT, ENGLEWOOD POLICE
DEPARTMENT, GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT, COLUMBINE VALLEY POLICE
DEPARTMENT, GREENWOOD VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT, LITTLETON POLICE
DEPARTMENT, SHERIDAN POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE A COOPERATIVE WORKING
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ARAPAHOE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES
FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES
019 015
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF LITTLETON AND CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AS OWNERS OF THE SOUTH PLATTE WATER
RENEWAL PARTNERS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CLARIFYING THE OWNERSHIP OF
THE LITTLETON 66" INTERCEPTOR PIPELINE, ENGLEWOOD BIG DRY CREEK INTERCEPTOR
AND THE ENGLEWOOD BATES INTERCEPTOR
May 6, 2019
020 016
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (URBAN AREA
SECURITY INITIATIVE) BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO AND THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
May 6, 2019
021 011
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND COMCAST OF COLORADO IX, LLC, ON A MONTH TO MONTH
BASIS
May 6, 2019
022 018
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO,
ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (ACSO) AND THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION/URBAN AREA SECURITY
INITIATIVE (NCR/UASI) THAT HAVE COMMAND OVER SINGLE OR MULTI AGENCY TACTICAL
TEAMS: ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AURORA POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOULDER
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, BOULDER POLICE DEPARTMENT, BROOMFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, COMMERCE CITY POLICE
DEPARTMENT (COMMERCE CITY‐BRIGHTON SWAT), DENVER POLICE DEPARTMENT (DPD),
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ENGLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT, GREENWOOD
VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT, JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, LAKEWOOD POLICE
DEPARTMENT (WEST METRO SWAT), LITTLETON, POLICE DEPARTMENT, THORNTON POLICE
DEPARTMENT (NORTHGLENN‐THORNTON SWAT), WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT,
(“PARTICIPATING AGENCY") (COLLECTIVELY, "PARTICIPATING AGENCIES" OR “PARTIES"), IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE MOBILE ADJUSTABLE RAMP SYSTEM (MARS) TRUCK
May 20, 2019
023 019
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY, MANAGED BY
THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND TITLED "AGREEMENT
REGARDING A RIVER IMPROVEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE SOUTH PLATTE
RIVER IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY" REGARDING THE FINAL DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
RIVER CORRIDOR BETWEEN DARTMOUTH AVENUE ON THE NORTH AND BREWERY LANE TO
THE SOUTH, PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT NO. 18‐11.01 BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY
OPEN SPACE, THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, THE SOUTH SUBURBAN PARKS AND RECREATION
DISTRICT AND CITY OF LITTLETON
May 20, 2019
024 021 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF SMALL CELL LICENSE
AGREEMENTS June 10, 2019
025 023
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT AMENDING THE ENGLEWOOD TROLLEY COST SHARING
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD
June 10, 2019
026 017
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CITY OF ENGLEWOOD'S PARTICIPATION IN
THE METRO MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PLUS PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF THE DELEGATION AND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
June 24, 2019
027 024
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A VICTIM ASSISTANCE LAW
ENFORCEMENT (VALE) GRANT FROM THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD
OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
June 24, 2019
028 028
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY CITY OF ENGLEWOOD OF A GENERAL
OBLIGATION REFUNDING NOTE TO EVIDENCE A LOAN INCURRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REFUNDING OUTSTANDING CITY BONDS AT A LOWER INTEREST RATE; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION OF THE REFUNDED BONDS, FOR THE LEVY OF
PROPERTY TAXES TO PAY THE NOTE AND OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
June 24, 2019
029 022
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 11, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 2 OF THE ENGLEWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADOPTING BY ORDINANCE CERTAIN RULES
AND REGULATIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ANY PARK, RESERVATION, PLAYGROUND,
BEACH/SHORELINE, OR ANY OTHER OPEN AREA IN THE CITY, OWNED OR USED BY THE CITY
AND DEVOTED OR DESIGNATED TO ACTIVE OR PASSIVE RECREATION, EITHER ON A
TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT BASIS
June 10, 2019
030 027
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO AND SOUTH ENGLEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR MAINTENANCE OF
SEWER LINE OF THE DISTRICT LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY BOUNDARIES
June 24, 2019
031 014 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 2, SECTION S(B) OF THE ENGLEWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, IN ASSOCIATION WITH WASTEWATER DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS July 15, 2019
032 029
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF
THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY DRIVING TRACK FACILITY BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD
AND ARAPAHOE COUNTY
August 19, 2019
033 030
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARAPAHOE
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TO CONDUCT
A COORDINATED ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019
August 19, 2019
034 032
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, PERTAINING TO THE ROMANS PARK TENNIS AND
PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS
August 19, 2019
035 033
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN FROM
THE GENERAL FUND LONG TERM ASSET RESERVE TO THE STORM WATER DRAINAGE FUND
TO PROVIDE INITIAL FUNDING FOR STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS
August 19, 2019
036 031
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3A, SECTION 9 AND TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3B,
SECTION 8 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, REGARDING SPECIAL EVENT,
ALCOHOL TASTING, AND ARTS LICENSE PERMITS FOR CONSUMPTION OF BEVERAGES
CONTAINING ALCOHOL OR LIQUOR, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
August 19, 2019
037 035
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD AND ARAPAHOE COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE CITY
September 3, 2019
038 034
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITIES OF SHERIDAN, ENGLEWOOD, AND LITTLETON REGARDING HOMELESSNESS
ASSESSMENTS
September 3, 2019
039 020
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 11, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 2 OF THE ENGLEWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, IN REGARD TO REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE FROM SIDEWALKS
THROUGHOUT THE CITY
September 16, 2019
040 025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 1, ADOPTING TITLE 4, CHAPTER
4, SECTIONS 1‐1, 1‐2, 1‐3, 1‐4, 1‐5, 1‐6, RESCINDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4‐4, September 16, 2019
AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4, SECTIONS 4‐6, 4‐7, AND 5‐3 OF THE ENGLEWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, ALL PERTAINING TO SALES AND USE TAX LICENSING
041 038
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE HIVE ON BROADWAY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(PUD) DISTRICT PLAN AND SITE PLAN, LOCATED AT 200 WEST BELLEVIEW AVENUE, IN THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
September 16, 2019
042 036
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A GRANT OF AN ENCROACHMENT LICENSE AND INDEMNITY
AGREEMENT, FOR ENCROACHMENT UPON THE CITY DITCH AT 3145 S. SHERMAN STREET,
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF A
GARAGE
October 7, 2019
043 040
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 10, SECTIONS 2‐10‐1, 2‐10‐2, 2‐10‐5, AND 2‐
10‐6 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, 2000, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ALL WITHIN THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
October 7, 2019
044 039
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD AND AURORA‐SOUTH METRO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
TO PERFORM SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS, ONE‐ON‐ONE CONSULTING, AND OFFER THE
LEADING EDGE PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD
October 21, 2019
045 043 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2020 October 21, 2019
046 042
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2020, AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2020, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020
October 21, 2019
047 046 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE SOUTH PLATTE WATER RENEWAL
PARTNERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 October 21, 2019
048 045
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE SOUTH PLATTE WATER RENEWAL
PARTNERS PURPOSES IN THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2020, AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2020, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020
October 21, 2019
049 044 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED
VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO October 21, 2019
050 041
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, SECTION 2‐6‐1, AND TITLE 5, SECTIONS 5‐3‐1, 5‐3A‐3,
5‐3D‐2, 5‐3D‐3, 5‐3E‐2 AND 5‐3E‐3 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000 ALL
PERTAINING TO THE ENGLEWOOD LOCAL LIQUOR AND MARIJUANA LICENSING AUTHORITY
October 21, 2019
051 048 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SEWER RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 12, CHAPTER 2,
SECTION 3, SUBSECTION B, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000 November 4, 2019
052 049
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ENTITLED
"DOUGLAS COUNTY EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS COURSE" BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD AND DOUGLAS COUNTY
November 18, 2019
053 050
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF DENVER POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE
UNITED STATES BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPOLSIVES REGARDING
THE SCHEDULING AND SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE INTO THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED
BALLISTIC INFORMATION NETWORK
December 2, 2019
054 051
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS AND THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD/ENGLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT
December 2, 2019
* These Ordinances are both labelled as Council Bill 2 – it is likely that Ordinance No. 3 is a number in the 40s or 50s as it was introduced at the
end of the previous year. Further verification needed