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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;
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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