OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
I.ORl I LIGHTFOOT
September 18, 2019
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthe Commissioner of Planning and Development, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing public hearings for, and renewals of, 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 (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 June 26, 1985, the City Council of the City of Chicago (the "City Council") enacted an ordinance which was published in the Journal of Proceedings of the City Council (the "Journal") for such date at pages 18241 through 18245, as amended by an ordinance adopted by the City Council on August 28, 1986, which was published in the Journal for such date at pages 32689 through 32697, and as further amended by an ordinance passed by the City Council on December 15, 1992, which was published in the Journal for such date at pages 26552 through 26559, and which established an area which was known and designated as City of Chicago Special Service Area Number 7 to provide certain special services in addition to the services provided generally by the City of Chicago (the "City"), and authorized the levy of an annual services tax to provide such services; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2006, the City Council enacted an ordinance which was published in the Journal for such date at pages 90813 through 90891, as amended by an ordinance adopted by the City Council on November 15, 2008, which was published in the Journal for such date at pages 43126 through 43193 (collec...
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