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TO: Mayor Robert J. O’Connor
FROM: Brian W. Caputo, Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer
DATE: December 23, 2016
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Providing for the Termination of Special Service Area #27 in the City of Aurora Established Pursuant to Ordinance No. O93-101 on December 7, 1993.
PURPOSE:
To terminate Special Service Area #27 in accordance with the terms of the establishing Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Per Ordinance No. O93-101 passed on December 7, 1993, SSA #27 was established as an active SSA to provide special municipal improvements, including, without limitation, maintenance, repair and replacement of certain entry monuments and landscaped areas. The Ordinance provided that it would levy taxes indefinitely to pay for the costs of these improvements. The improvements are paid for and the SSA is no longer required.
DISCUSSION:
Since improvements that were to be funded through the SSA are paid for this SSA can be terminated
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Failure to terminate could result in improper taxes being assessed on 2016 tax bills, payable in 2017.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Place on Finance Committee Calendar (January 10, 2017 Agenda) for approval to City Council.
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Mesiacos, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Providing for the Termination of Special Service Area #27 in the City of Aurora Established Pursuant to Ordinance Nol. O93-101 on December 7, 1993.
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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, the City of Aurora has heretofore established Special Service Area #27 in the City of Aurora pursuant to Ordinance No. O93-101, on December 7, 1993, authorizing a levy of an annual rate not to exceed an annual rate of one-tenth of one percent (1%) of the equalized assessed valuation of all property within said Special Service Area #27; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the project funded by Special Service Area #27 has been paid for in total and no further levy is needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: That Special Service Area# 27 in the City of Aurora, previously established pursuant to Ordinance No. O93-101, is hereby terminated effective December 31, 2016, and there shall be no levy on property located in Special Service Area #27 for the 2016 levy year, payable in 2017, and thereafter.
SECTION 2: That a certified copy of this Ordinance be filed forthwith with the County Clerk of DuPage County and Recorded with the DuPage County Recorder's Office.