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A RESOLUTION
Opposing The Cook County Parking Fee Tax
WHEREAS, the County of Cook, in the year 2001 budget message by President
John Stroger proposes a vehicle parking tax of up to $1.00 daily on all parking systems
and parking lots throughout Cook County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston operates an extensive parking system throughout
its geographical boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has completed a new parking structure of
• approximately 1,400 parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is about to undertake the construction of an
additional new parking structure of approximately 1,200 to 1,400 parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has utilized Tax Increment Financing ("TIF") to
construct these parking garages; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston parking system includes in excess of 3,500 (three
thousand five hundred) spaces; and
WHEREAS, the proposed County of Cook Daily Vehicle Parking Tax of up to $1.00
will be imposed throughout the City of Evanston's parking system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has maintained a low parking rate in order to
• encourage the utilization of its downtown and the excellent public transportation through
and within the City; and
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WHEREAS, the additional parking tax as proposed creates a disincentive to the •
utilization of public translaortation and the utilization of City facilities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed parking tax creates an additional cost to individuals
seeking to utilize the City's excellent shopping, entertainment, and restaurant facilities
thereby discouraging efforts of economic development; and
WHEREAS, the proposed collection procedures of the proposed tax create an
additional and unnecessary administrative burden upon the City; and
WHEREAS, the proposed motor vehicle parking tax is not in the best interests of the
citizens of Evanston or of individuals seeking to utilize the services, entertainment, and
shopping provided within the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: •
SECTION 1: That the proposed motor vehicle parking tax of Cook County, Illinois
is not within the best interests of the citizens of the City of Evanston; and
SECTION 2: That the proposed motor vehicle parking tax will have a negative
effect on economic development within the City; and
SECTION 3: That the City Council on behalf of the citizens and businesses of the
City of Evanston, declares its opposition to the proposed Cook County Motor Vehicle Tax;
and
SECTION 4: That the City Council encourages all members of the Cook County
Board of Commissioners to vote "no" on any proposed ordinance to establish a motor
vehicle parking tax within Cook County. •
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SECTION 5: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its passage and approval in the manner provided b0aw.
Mayor
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Adopted: t . l i!-1 �'''�-�>> k.` I''' ' '� 2000
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