The City will not consider the granting of any tax exemption under this chapter unless the business submits a full and complete application, and provides such additional information as may be requested by the Council. The City Manager or a designee is hereby authorized and empowered to prepare a standard application form which, upon completion, will provide the Council with adequate and sufficient information to determine whether a tax exemption should be granted and the amounts thereof. The accuracy of the information provided in the application shall be verified by the applicant. Any misstatement of or error in fact may render the application null and void and may be cause for the repeal of any ordinance adopted in reliance on such information. No application shall be received or considered after the start of construction for improvement on which the exemption is sought; provided, however, that an applicant who misses the filing deadline may submit a written statement to the City Manager requesting permission to file the application within the calendar year wherein the construction or improvement is commenced. The applicant must show excusable neglect and reliance upon the tax exemption as an incentive. Upon a finding by the City Manager that there was excusable neglect and that the applicant relied upon the tax exemption as an incentive for the construction or improvement the application will be received and considered. (Ord. 18477 § 16, 7-12-05; Ord. 18365 § 1, 12-21-04; Ord. 17400 § 1, 9-7-99; Ord. 17270 § 2, 6-2-98; Ord. 16349 § 2, 7-23-91. Code 1981 § 42-32. Code 1995 § 138-77.)