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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Christopher A. Minick, Chief Financial Officer, City Treasurer
DATE: October 17, 2023
SUBJECT:
2023 Special Service Area Property Tax Levies. (Special Service Area Number One)
PURPOSE:
To obtain the City Council’s approval of the 2023 property tax levies for the special service areas (SSAs) established within the city.
BACKGROUND:
The city has established numerous SSAs within its corporate boundaries for a variety of purposes. Some of these SSAs are “active” and SSA property taxes are levied in support of their purposes. The remaining SSAs are “dormant.” Generally, the city has established the dormant SSAs as a contingency to enable the city to undertake focused stormwater management projects should the need arise. .
DISCUSSION:
Attached as Exhibit 1 is a schedule summarizing the proposed 2023 property tax levies for the active SSAs. There are no changes in the SSA levies.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council approve the attached 2023 SSA property tax levies for the city’s 13 active SSAs.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023 (Special Service Area Number One).
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, City of Aurora Special Service Area Number One has been established by Ordinance No. O94-93, adopted September 6, 1994, entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER One IN THE CITY OF AURORA FOLLOWING NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,”
no petition having been filed opposing the creation of the Special Service Area, pursuant to Section 27-55 of the “Special Service Area Tax Law” (35 ILCS 200/27-5 et seq.); said Special Service Area consisting of the territory described in the Ordinance aforesaid; and the City of Aurora having been authorized to levy taxes for special services in said Special Service Area; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 27-25 of the Law, the City Council gave due notice and held a required public hearing on July 5, 1994 as to the tax extension; and
WHEREAS, by said notice and hearing, no objections having been received, the tax amount was established to be levied upon the equalized assessed valuation of the property in said area in an amount not to exceed an annual rate of one percent (1.0%) of said value for a maximum of eight (8) years commencing in 1994; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to due process of law, the City Council extended the life of said Special Service Area for an additional eight (8) years through tax levy year 2009 by its passage of Ordinance No. O02-92 on August 27, 2002, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to due process of law, the City Council extended the life of said Special Service Area for an additional eight (8) years through tax levy year 2017 by its passage of Ordinance No. O10-051 on August 24, 2010, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to due process of law, the City Council extended the life of said Special Service Area for an additional eight (8) years through tax levy year 2025 by its passage of Ordinance No. O18-074 on September 11, 2018.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: That for City of Aurora Special Service Area Number One as currently established, a tax may be annually assessed and levied on property in such Area in an amount not to exceed one percent (1.0%) of the equalized assessed value of said property.
SECTION 2: That the total amount for all purposes to be collected from the tax levy of the current fiscal year in Special Service Area Number One is ascertained to be the sum of $350,000.
SECTION 3: That the following sums be, and the same hereby are, levied upon the taxable property as defined in the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/1-1 et seq.) in City of Aurora Special Service Area Number One, said tax to be levied for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023:
AMOUNT TO BE
BUDGETED PROVIDED FROM
AMOUNT TAXATION
Special municipal services in addition
to those services provided generally
throughout the City of Aurora $350,000 $350,000
SECTION 4: This tax is levied pursuant to Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the Acts and Ordinance herein above named.
SECTION 5: That there is hereby certified to the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, the sum aforesaid constituting the said total amount of $350,000 which total amount the City of Aurora Special Service Area Number One requires to be raised by taxation in the current fiscal year of the City, and City Clerk of the City is hereby ordered and directed to file with the County Clerk of said County on or before the time required by law, a certified copy of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect, and shall be controlling, upon its passage and approval.
SECTION 7: That all Ordinances or parts of ordinances thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
SECTION 8: That any section or provision of this ordinance that is construed to be invalid or void shall not affect the remaining Sections or provisions which shall remain in full force and effect thereafter.