OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
November 26, 2019
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Planning and 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.
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LOUT E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
November 26, 2019
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Planning and 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.
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, special service areas may be established pursuant to (i) Article VII, Sections 6(1) and 7(6) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, (ii) 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 (iii) the Property Tax Code, 35 ILCS 200/1-1 et seq., as amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2006, the City Council of the City of Chicago (the "City Council") enacted an ordinance (the "First Ordinance") which was published in the Journal of Proceedings of the City Council (the "Journal") for such date at pages 92432 through 92516, which was further amended by an ordinance enacted by the City Council on November 1, 2016, which was published in the Journal for such date at pages 35103 through 35108, (the "Amendment Ordinance") (the First Ordinance and the Amendment Ordinance are collectively referred to herein as the "Original Ordinance") which established an area known and designated as City of Chicago Special Service Area Number 42 (the "Area") and authorized the levy of an annual tax, for the pe...
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