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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. (SSA #67)
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 Sixty-Seven)
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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 67 has been established by Ordinance No. O02-30, adopted April 9, 2002, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER Sixty-Seven
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