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67-R-80
A RESOLUTION
In Support of the
Delinquent Tax Sale Amendment
WHEREAS, the Illinois Constitution Article IX, Section 8, pre-
;i sently provides for two years to redeem the sales of all real estate sold
for non-payment of taxes; and
WHEREAS, a referendum will be placed on the November 4, 1980 ballot
ii to amend Article IX, Section 8; and
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Ef WHEREAS, the preservation and rehabilitation of existing properties
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and the return of tax delinquent properties to the tax rolls are seriously
impaired by the current provision; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Delinquent Tax Sale Amendment would reduce
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,j the current two-year redemption period for the sale of commercial, industrial,
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ij vacant non -farm, and large multi -family unit residential properties to a
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i period not less than ninety days; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Delinquent Tax Sale Amendment would not
Iapply to single-family residences, farms or small apartment buildings:
is NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Evanston City Council
and the Evanston Town Board of 'trustees strongly support the passage of the
j' proposed Delinquent Tax Sale Amendment.
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City Clerk
Adopted: 1980.
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