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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Richard J. Veenstra, Corporation Counsel
DATE: September 13, 2017
SUBJECT:
Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #191 East Aurora Fresenius Medical Care 810 North Farnsworth Avenue, Kane County, in the City of Aurora.
PURPOSE:
To establish a dormant special service area (SSA) in accordance with the City's stormwater control ordinance. The public hearing for the proposed establishment of SSA #191 was held on June 27, 2017.
BACKGROUND:
The Kane County Stormwater Management Ordinance, which the City has adopted by reference, provides that public entities shall establish a special service area, in the manner set forth in Illinois law, to serve as a backup vehicle to fund the maintenance of stormwater drainage system or facilities required by law or ordinance, in the event that the property's owners fail to do so, as a condition for the issuance of a stormwater management permit. The proposed SSA is "dormant" in the sense that the City will not levy a tax in the SSA unless the owners of the property fail to maintain the stormwater facilities requiring the City to do so in their stead.
DISCUSSION:
Dormant SSA's are a mechanism by which the City can tax owners of property for maintenance of stormwater control facilities in the event they fail to maintain them. Again, a back-up funding mechanism is a prerequisite for stormwater permit issuance.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
There is no immediate impact to this action, however if the City fails to establish the SSA, it will have limited recourse in the event the developer fails to maintain and repair onsite stormwater retention, detention and drainage control systems and common areas.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Place on Finance Committee Calendar (9/26/17 Agenda) for approval to City Council.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE _____________...
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