HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 61-O-25_ Special Service Area _7 2025 Tax Levy11/10/2025
61-O-25
AN ORDINANCE
LEVYING TAXES FOR THE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NO. 7
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COUNTY OF COOK AND STATE OF
ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026
AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026
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
159-O-19 establishing Special Service Area Number 7 (“SSA No. 7”) in the City of
Evanston, Illinois and this Ordinance establishes the tax levy for SSA No. 7 for the 2025
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 7 (“SSA No. 7”) of the City of Evanston, Illinois, for the fiscal year
beginning January 1, 2026; there is hereby levied on all real property subject to taxation
within the limits of said SSA No. 7 of the City of Evanston as assessed and equalized
for the year 2025, the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Fifty-Two dollars
($150,052) being the total of the appropriation heretofore legally made plus allowances
for collection losses of 2.50%, which are to be collected from the tax levy of SSA No. 7
of the City of Evanston for the year 2025.
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SECTION 2: That there be appropriated the sum of One Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Fifty-Two dollars ($150,052), for the Evanston Special Service Area
7, as outlined in the City of Evanston FY2026 Proposed Budget – Tax Levy Year 2025
to be Received in FY2026.
Special Service Area No.7
Fund Budget
Source
Other Than
Taxation
Levy Taxes
Administration $76,896 $20,504 $56,392
Marketing $27,752 $2,252 $25,500
Placemaking $73,094 $8,594 $64,500
SUBTOTAL $177,742 $40,050 $146,392
Collection Losses (2.50%)$3,660
TOTAL TAXATION $150,052
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are repealed.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
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without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
Approved:
___________________________, 2025
________________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
________________________________
Alexandra Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
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Introduced: _______________, 2025November 10
Adopted: _________________, 2025November 24