OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
October 3, 2012
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Housing and Economic Development, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing a scope of service, budget and management agreement for 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 (the "Code"); and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 1988, the City Council of the City of Chicago (the "City Council") enacted an ordinance which established an area known and designated as City of Chicago Special Service Area Number 8 and authorized the levy of an annual tax not to exceed an annual rate of forty-one hundredths of one percent (.41%) ofthe equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein to provide certain special services in and for the Area for a period of 5 years (the "Initial Levy Period") in addition to the services provided by and to the City of Chicago (the "City") generally; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Levy Period expired; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 1993, the City Council enacted an ordinance which again established a special service area known and designated as City of Chicago Special Service Area Number 8 to provide special services in the area in addition to services provided generally by the City and authorizing a levy of an annual tax not to exceed forty-one hundredths of one percent (.41%) of the equalized assessed value of all property within the area to provide such services for an additional period of 10 yea...
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