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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1975-101-O-751 0 i s 101-0-75 AN ORDINANCE Combining Certain Funds and Levies WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has heretofore maintained separate funds and has provided for the levying of separate taxes for certain purposes as set forth under the statutes of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, by virtue of Section 6 of Article VII of the 1970 constitution, the City of Evanston became a home rule unit and was thereby given authority to levy and collect taxes without specific statutory requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that pursuant to the grant of 'home rule power under said 1970 constitution, it is in the best interests of the City of Evanston to combine and consolidate the Community Building Fund j ,and tax levy into the Playground and Recreation fund and tax levy in order �to simplify and consolidate the fiscal affairs of the City; l NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANS- {TON, COOK.000NTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That the following designated fund heretofore maintained as a separate fund, to wit: .Community Building Fund be and is hereby consolidated into the Playground and Recreation fund and the individual tax levy for this fund shall be combined and consolidated with the Playground and Recreation tax levy. SECTION 2: That this consolidation and combination shall be effective for 1976 appropriation and tax levy ordinances and for all succeeding appropriation and tax levy ordinances unless or until this ordinance is amended in the manner provided by law. Introduced November 10 , 1975 Adopted November 24 , 1975 Approved N vPMhLP_r 94 Isl EA.LxAr VannPman. Jr. Mayor ATTEST /s/ Maurice F. Broxm City Clerk , 1975 1 Approved as to form: /s/ Jack K giPgpi Corporation Counsel