OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAIIM EMANUEL
MAYOR
September 10,2014
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 Public Hearing for the reconstitution and establishment of various Special Service Areas.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
PUBLIC HEARING 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, and pursuant to the Property Tax Code, 35 ILCS 200/1-1 et seq., as amended from time to time (the "Property Tax Code"); and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2005, the City Council of the City of Chicago (the "City Council") enacted an ordinance (the "Establishment Ordinance") which established an area (the "Original Area") known and designated as City of Chicago Special Service Area Number 38, and authorized the levy of an annual tax for the period beginning in tax year 2005 through and including tax year 2014 (the "Initial Period"), not to exceed an annual rate of one hundred sixty four thousandths of one percent (0.164%) of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein (the "Original Services Tax") to provide certain special services in and for the Original Area in addition to the services provided by and to the City of Chicago generally (the "Original Special Services"); and
WHEREAS, the Original Area includes Western Avenue from Montrose Avenue to Belmont Avenue; Lincoln Avenue from Addison Street to Montrose Avenue; and Irving Park Road from Ravenswood Avenue to Campbell Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Original Special Services, as authorized in the Establishment Ordinance, include but are not limited to, maintenan...
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