OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
September 6, 2017
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, and authorizing the establishment of, and public hearings for the extension of, various Special Service Areas.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
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; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 1985, the City Council of the City of Chicago (the "City Council") enacted an ordinance, as amended on August 28, 1986, and as further amended on December 15, 1992, 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, as amended on November 15, 2008 (collectively, the "Establishment Ordinance"), which again established a special service area known and designated as City of Chicago Special Service Area Number 7 (the "Area") to provide certain special services in the Area in addition to the services provided generally by the City (the "Special Services"), and authorized the levy of an annual services tax (the "Services Tax") beginning in 2006 through and including 2025 not to exceed an annua...
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