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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: The Law Department
DATE: January 1, 2024
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Extending the Tax Levy of Special Service Area Number 90 for Plum Street/Howard Avenue Improvements for Five (5) years.
PURPOSE:
To extend Special Service Area 90 for up to an additional five (5) years in order to recover the outstanding balance for the expenses of the Plum Street/Howard Avenue improvements.
BACKGROUND:
The extension of this SSA was proposed on October 10, 2024. The public hearing for the proposed extension of SSA 90 was held on November 12, 2024.
DISCUSSION:
SSA 90 was initially adopted on March 23, 2004 as Ordinance 04-37 for the purpose of funding curb and gutter, sidewalk, drive approach and parkway restoration improvements, specific and unique to the properties within the SSA boundaries. The SSA was set to expire last year in 2024 even though the balance of the cost of the special services had not been recovered by the City. As a result, the extension was proposed. Although this ordinance proposes the extension of the tax levy for up to an additional five (5) years, the City will only levy the tax for as long as necessary to recover the outstanding balance.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Failure to extend this tax levy will result in the City being unable to recover the outstanding balance for cost of the special services in the amount of $11,315.44.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends the adoption of this Ordinance.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Extending the Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number 90 for Plum Street/Howard Avenue Improvements for Five (5) Years.
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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 pertaini...
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