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Record #: R2015-108   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 3/18/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development
Final action: 4/15/2015
Title: Support of Class 6(b) tax incentive for property at 5440-5450 N Northwest Hwy
Sponsors: Arena, John
Topic: TAX INCENTIVES - Class 6(b)
Attachments: 1. R2015-108.pdf
RESOLUTION

CLASS 6(B) REAL ESTATE TAX INCENTIVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF TOPWEB LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILIT COMPANY, AND REAL ESTATE LOCATED GENERALLY AT 5440-5450 NORTH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
PURSUANT TO COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has enacted the Cook County Real Property Assessment Classification Ordinance, as amended from time to time (the "Ordinance"), which provides for, among other things, real estate tax incentives to property owners who build, rehabilitate, enhance and occupy property which is located within Cook County and which is used primarily for industrial purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City"), consistent with the Ordinance, wishes to induce industry to locate and expand in the City by supporting financial incentives in the form of property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, Topweb LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company (the "Applicant"), owns certain real estate located generally at 5440-5450 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, Illinois 60630, as further described on Exhibit A hereto (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant intends to construct an approximately 57,000 square foot industrial facility located on the Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has filed with the Office of the Assessor of Cook County (the "Assessor") an eligibility application for a Class 6(b) tax incentive under the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Assessor to determine that an application for a Class 6(b) classification or renewal of a Class 6(b) classification is eligible pursuant to the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance requires that, in connection with the filing of a Class 6(b) eligibility application with the Assessor, the applicant must obtain from the municipality in which such real estate that is proposed for Class 6(b) designation is located a resolution expressly stating that the municipality has determ...

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