It is unlawful for the license administrator or any person having an administrative duty under the provisions of this article to make known in any manner whatever the business affairs, operations, or information obtained by an investigation of records and equipment of any person required to obtain a license; provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent:
A. The disclosure to or the examination of records and equipment by another city official, employee, or agent for collection of taxes for the sole purpose of administering or enforcing any provisions of this article or collecting taxes imposed under this article;
B. The disclosure of the names and addresses of persons to whom licenses have been issued and the general type or nature of their business;
C. The disclosure byway of public meeting or otherwise of such information as may be necessary to the
City Counci
l in order to permit it to be fully advised as to the facts when a taxpayer files a claim for refund of license taxes or submits an offer of compromise with regard to a claim asserted against him or her by the city for license taxes or when acting upon any other matter;
D. The disclosure of general statistics regarding taxes collected or business done in the city. (Ord. 338 § 12, 1975).