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 ofthe 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; 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 known and designated as City of Chicago Special Service Area Number 32 (the "Area") and authorized the levy of an annual tax, for the period beginning in tax year 2005 through and including tax year 2014, not to exceed an annual rate of two percent (2.0 %) 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 79th Street from the Dan Ryan Expressway to Marshfield Avenue; Perry Avenue from 79th Street to 77th Street; Wentworth Avenue from 77th Street to 76th Street; 76th Street from Wentworth Avenue to Vincennes Avenue; Vincennes Avenue from 76th Street to 79th Street; Emerald Avenue from 79th Street to 80th Street; Halsted Street from 78th Street to 80th Street; Racine Avenue from 79th Street to 80th Street; ...
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