OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
November 15, 2012
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthe Commissioner of Housing and Economic Development, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing a scope of services, budget, and management agreement for various Special Service Areas.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, special service areas may be established pursuant to Article VII, Sections 6(1) and 7(6) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and pursuant to the provisions of the Special Service Area Tax Law, 35 ILCS 200/27-5 et seq., as amended from time to time (the "Act") and pursuant to the Property Tax Code, 35 ILCS 200/1-1 et seq., as amended from time to time (the "Code"); and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2008, the City Council of the City of Chicago (the "City Council") enacted an ordinance (the "Establishment Ordinance") which established an area known and designated as City of Chicago Special Service Area Number 47 (the "Area") and authorized the levy of an annual tax, for the period beginning in tax year 2008 through and including tax year 2017, not to exceed an annual rate of three percent (3%) of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein (the "Services Tax") to provide certain special services in and for the Area in addition to the services provided by and to the City of Chicago generally (the "Special Services"); and
WHEREAS, the Establishment Ordinance established the Area as that territory consisting of Cottage Grove Avenue from 40th Street on the north to 51st Street on the south and along 47th Street from Lake Park Avenue on the east to St. Lawrence Avenue on the west; and
WHEREAS, the Special Services authorized in the Establishment Ordinance include but are not limited to maintenance and beautification activities; new construction; coordinated marketing and p...
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