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A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an
Agreement Between Ameritech Advanced Data
Services of Illinois, Inc. and City of Evanston
With Respect to Outstanding Local
Telecommunications Taxes
WHEREAS, the Ameritech Advanced Data Services of Illinois, Inc. (hereinafter
referred to as the "Taxpayer") is voluntarily disclosing to the City of Evanston (hereinafter
referred to as the "City") its liability for all taxes and fees relating to telecommunications
services imposed by the City (which taxes and fees are collectively referred to as the "Local
Telecommunications Taxes") for the periods beginning March 1, 2000 through December
• 31, 2002 pursuant to Section 75 of the Local Government Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act (the
"Act"), 50 ILCS 45/75; and
WHEREAS, the City warrants that the Taxpayer is not the subject of any audit,
investigation, or assessment by the City's tax administrator; and
WHEREAS, the Taxpayer has agreed with the Illinois Department for the
satisfaction of taxes owed under the Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax Act for
periods beginning January 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City is administratively convenienced by the Taxpayer's voluntary
disclosure of its liability; and
WHEREAS, the City stands to derive substantial revenue that otherwise might have
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gone uncollected without the Taxpayer's voluntary disclosure; and
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WHEREAS, the parties desire to final) determine the Cit 's liability for the Local •
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Telecommunications Taxes for the period from March 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002
in return for City's agreement to pay an amount of interest on its tax liability in excess of the
amount required under the Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign, and
the City Clerk hereby authorized and directed to attest on behalf of the City of Evanston,
such Agreement and it shall be in substantial conformity with the Agreement marked as
Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate •
any additional terms and conditions of the Agreement as may be determined to be in the
best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided law.
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",Mayor
ATTEST:'
Clerk
Adopted: jlk 't z, i Q , 2004
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