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AGENDA
Special City Council
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
2:00 PM
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(I) ROLL CALL - COUNCILMEMBER NIEUWSMA
(II) MAYOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
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(VI) SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
SP1.
Ordinance 88-O-23:Special Service #8 Levy
Staff requests the adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 88-O-23, which levies
the annual property tax for Special Service Area #8 in the amount of
$60,200 ($62,062 as extended, including a loss factor of 3%). This
represents no increase over the 2022 Levy of $60,200 ($62,062 as
extended).
For Action
Ordinance 88-O-23:Special Service #8 Levy
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(VII) CALL OF THE WARDS
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about any Ward or City matter which a Councilmember desires to bring before the
Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
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(VIII) EXECUTIVE SESSION
(IX) ADJOURNMENT
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Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Hitesh Desai, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
CC: Clayton Black, Budget Manager
Subject: Ordinance 88-O-23:Special Service #8 Levy
Date: December 14, 2023
Recommended Action:
Staff requests the adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 88-O-23, which levies the annual property
tax for Special Service Area #8 in the amount of $60,200 ($62,062 as extended, including a
loss factor of 3%). This represents no increase over the 2022 Levy of $60,200 ($62,062 as
extended).
Council Action:
For Action
Summary:
Ordinance 88-O-23 is the annual tax levy for Special Service Area #8, which funds services
and activities of West Central Street. The 2023 Levy is based on the agreement with the
Central Street businesses and the FY 2024 Proposed Budget for the City of Evanston. The
total tax levy as extended for 2023 is $62,062, including a 3% loss factor as allowed by Cook
County.
Questions regarding this ordinance may be forwarded to:
Hitesh Desai
Treasurer
847.448.8082
hdesai@cityofevanston.org
Legislative History:
Ordinance 88-O-23 was introduced at the November 13, 2023, City Council meeting.
Attachments:
Ordinance 88-O-23 2023 Tax Levy SSA8
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11/06/2023
88-O-23
AN ORDINANCE
LEVYING TAXES FOR THE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NO. 8
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COUNTY OF COOK AND STATE OF
ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024
AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Illinois is a Home Rule unit of local
government pursuant to the terms and provisions of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution
of the State of Illinois which said Constitution in Section 6(a) thereof grants unto the City
of Evanston as Home Rule unit of government the power to tax; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston adopted Ordinance
160-O-19 establishing Special Service Area Number 8 (“SSA No. 8”) in the City of
Evanston, Illinois and this Ordinance establishes the tax levy for SSA No. 8 for the 2023
year,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That in order to meet expenses and liabilities of the Special
Service Area Number 8 (“SSA No. 8”) of the City of Evanston, Illinois, for the fiscal year
beginning January 1, 2024; there is hereby levied on all real property subject to taxation
within the limits of said SSA No. 8 of the City of Evanston as assessed and equalized
for the year 2023, the sum of Sixty Two thousand Sixty-Two dollars ($62,062) being the
total of the appropriation heretofore legally made plus allowances for collection losses,
which are to be collected from the tax levy of SSA No. 8 of the City of Evanston for the
year 2023.
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88-O-23
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SECTION 2: That there be appropriated the sum of Sixty-Two
thousand Sixty-Two dollars ($62,062), for the Evanston Special Service Area 8, as
outlined in the City of Evanston FY24 Proposed Budget – Tax Levy Year 2023 to be
Received in FY2024
Special Service Area No. 8
Fund Budget Source Other Than
Taxation
Levy
Taxes
Administration $36,593 $27,643 $8,950
Marketing $16,589 $4,089 $12,500
Public way Expenses $41,250 $2,500 $38,750
SUBTOTAL $94,432 $34,232 $60,200
Collection Losses (3%)$1,862
TOTAL TAXATION $62,062
SECTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are repealed.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 5: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Complied Statues and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 6: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
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88-O-23
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application of this ordinance is severable.
Introduced: _______________, 2023
Adopted: _________________, 2023
Approved:
___________________________, 2023
________________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
________________________________
Alexandra Ruggie, Interim Corporation
Counsel
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