To the President and Members of the City Council:
CHICAGO December 8.2010 I 7
Your Committee on Finance having had under consideration eighteen (18) proposed ordinances concerning the cancellation of water/sewer rates.
FIORETTI
RUGAI
COCHRAN
BROOKINS
MALDONADO
28th WARD
REBOYRAS
38th WARD
LAURINO
DOHERTY
REILLY
DALEY
SMITH M.
STONE
(Dr. King Boys and Girls Club, Illinois Medical District)
(Washington & Jane Smith-3) (St. Anselm)
(St. Matthew-Gordon AME Zion Church) (Latin United Community Housing Association) (Good Hope Freewill Baptist Church) (Holy Family for Single Mothers-Totus Tuus Foundation)
(Daughters of St. Mary of Providence) (Saint Odisho Church of the East) (Hellenic Foundation) (The Newberry Library)
(Deborah's Place).:________
(The Selfhelp Home Inc:) (Congregation B'nei Ruven, Congregations KINS of West Rogers Park)
1
having had the same under advisement, begs leave to report and recommend that your Honorable Body pass the proposed ordinance(s)/order(s) transmitted herewith.
This recommendation was concurred in by. of the members of the committee with_
. dissenting vote(s)).
Respectfully submitted
(signed)
* 4 .
The Selfhelp Home, Inc.
908 W. Argyle Street | Chicago, Illinois 60840 Phone: 773.271.0340 f Fax: 773.271.0833 | Web: Selfhelphome.org
OFFICERS
Austin L. Hirsch
Herbert L. Roth
Immediate Past President Gerald E. Franks
1st Vice President M. Jay Hcilbruan
Vice President Leni Weil
Treasurer
Danid Wolf Assistant Treasurer
Henry H. Straus Secretary
Or, Rolf A. Wti!
Lifetime Past President and Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jack Bierig Sheila Cahnman Richard Eggener Peter Glsscr Dr. Raphael Jus: Gary Kahn Kurt B. Karmin Helen Levy
Martha W. Loewenthai Steven Ujcwrnthal Stephen Ncchtow Barbara M. Passman Dr. Bernard B. Pritzker Dr. Michae] H. Rics George Rosetibairm
LeS Stem
Judith Wolf
Dr Fran Weinslock
EX officio
Hedy Ciocci
Administrator Marvin E. Rabin
Director of Administrative Services
October 4, 2010
Alderman Mary Ann Smith 5533 N. Broadway Chicago, Illinois 60640
Dear Alderman Smith:
The Selfhelp Home is a not for profit organization. We are requesting that the Commissioner of Water and the Commissioner of Sewers be directed to waive existing, future and delinquent assessments for our buildings at 908 20 W. Argyle Street, account number 440926-440926.
A copy of the water bill, 501(c)(3) letter and our License Certificate expiring on July 15. 2011 are attached.
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Marvin Rubin
Director of Administrative Services
The Selfttelp Home. Inc. is a non-profit organisation. CorUribttiioiu are deductible to the extent allowed by law.
- *
City of Chicago MFTFRFD
The Department of Water Management a V^Smmt
J9fr£S@k P.O. Box 6330 , , , ACCOUNT
Chicago, Illinois 60680-6330 1 ' Little leaks cause b,g
w Customer Service: 312-744-4H20 or 312-744-4426
Always include your name, account number, and a call back number teaks
HOTLINE: Water in your street or basement? Always call 311. Never e-mail.
PAY ONLINE: Pay your bill online from the convenience of your home or office. See back for details.
SELF HELP CENTER 440926-440926 Jul-13-2010 Aug-03-2010
Service Address: 908 20 W ARGYLE ST CHICAGO IL 60640-3806 Summary of Charges for Dec-03-2009 thru Jul-07-2010
Total Current Water..................................................................................... $ 0.00
Penalty.......................17™Z!!Z!."~.................. $ 20.83
Total Current Charges....................................................................-..... $ 3156.05
Previous Balance.................................................................................... $ 1666.62
Adjustments............................................................................................... $ O.oo
Payments................................................................................................... $ 1666.62
Total Due................................„........................................................... S 3156.05
Late payments are subject to penalty.
Thebqpartmttnlot^ . thqs« who qualify. Avotd Water »nut off or have your service nKttor«d by «ntering a plan. Visit us on-line or w II us far more HifortnaUon.
Meter Reading Details 1000 cubic Feet 74*0 ^iions _____________________________ iii
Gallons 4134 6242 281.8 = 211)8 A
METERED UNITS IN THOUSANDS
READINGS PREVIOUS I CURRENT
USAGE IN THOU Cubic Feet = <
ACTUAL or ESTIMATED
□ o03ED10 DDQ^HDTELOHLlD^St 1 QnQD315LD5 D0D0315LO5 ?
FlErtSe 3E7UCM TmS POfltlQN wTTH YOUP PAYMENT, ALLOW 5 DATS FOR PaYME < - BY MAIL
For Credit Card Payment, Online Payment See Reverse Side —'■—5»-
MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: City ot Chicago
The Department of Water Management
P.O. BOX 6330
Chicago, Illinois 60Bfif>a330 Service Address: 90S 20 W ARGYLE ST CHICAGO IL 60640-3806
ACCOUNT NUMBER DUEiflATE
TOTAL DUE
440926-440926
Aug-0a-2010
$3156.05
7.1.16B0 79605D11.P01
..m.||||iii|.|.ii.|iiil|ll,||||,,||i.l,,||i|,ii|},,,il|„ Amount Paid: $
SELF HELP CENTER 908 20 W ARGYLE ST CHICAGO IL 60640-3806
Internal iteveraie Service
DtagarLaent crt tfatf Ti-easnry
District Director
Person to Co»iact: EOrTRA
SELFHELP HOME FOR THE AGED INC 906 W ARGYLE CHICAGO IL 60640
Telephone Number: 1-800-829-1040
312-435-1040
Refer Beply to: 93-2648
Date: September 3, 1993
REr EXEMPT STATUS EIH: 36-2210002
This is in response to the letters dated August 25, 19S-'i, regarding your status as an organization exempt from Federal incccie tax.
Our records indicate that a ruling letter was issued in February, 1955, granting your organisation an exemption, from Federal income tax .under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Our records also indicate that your organisation ia not a private foundation but one that ia described in Section 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue
Contributions made to you are deductible by donors in computing their taxable income in the manner and to the extent provided in Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.
If your gross receipts each year are normally $25,000 or more, you are required to file Form 990, Return of Organizations Exempt from Income tax by the fifteenth day of the fifth month after the end of your annual accounting period.
You are not required to file Federal income tax returns t,mless you are subject to the tax on unrelated business income under Section 511 of the Code. If you are subject to this tax, you must file an income tax return on F-990-T.
If any question arises with respect to your 3tatus for Federal income tax purposes, you may use this letter as evidence of your exemption.
This is an advisory letter.
Code.
Sincerely yours.
Marilyn W. Day District Director
City Council Meeting October 6, 2010
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-12-540 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, the Commissioner of Water Management is hereby authorized and directed to cancel all assessments as of the effective date of this ordinance, notwithstanding other ordinances of the City of Chicago to the contrary, assessed against The Selfhelp Home, Inc., located at 908-20 W. Argyle St. (Account # 440926-440926).
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
REFERRED TO COMMTTTEHJII FINANCE
OCT -6 2010
i