For transition purposes, the 1996 tax year will be treated differently in terms of collection of taxes than for all subsequent years. For the 1996 tax year, the following timetable is hereby established:
(a) The city will issue tax bills to financial institutions no later than May 1, 1997. Payment of the tax shall be due with a two percent (2%) discount by May 31, 1997, or without the discount by June 30, 1997.
(b) For all tax years subsequent to the 1996 tax year, the city will issue tax bills to financial institutions no later than December 1 of each year. Payment of the tax shall be due with a two percent (2%) discount by December 31 of each year, or without the discount by January 31 of each year.
(Ord. No. 1517, §§ 2, 3)