OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OI.' CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
September 18, 2019
TO TME HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI IE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the 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 November 8, 2006, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Chicago (the "City") enacted an ordinance (the "Establishment Ordinance") which was published in the Journal of Proceedings of the City Council for such date at pages 91079 through 91167, and which established an area known and designated as City of Chicago Special Service Area Number 39 (the "Area") and authorized the levy of an annual tax, for the period beginning in year 2006 through and including year 2030, not to exceed an annual rate of 1.9% 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 consisting of the area on Archer Avenue from California Avenue to Karlov Avenue; Kedzie Avenue from Archer Avenue to 48th Street; and Pulaski Avenue from 45th Street to 51st Street; and
WHEREAS, the Special Services authorized in the Establishment Ordinance include but are not limited to maintenance and beautification, new const...
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