HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 23-23 - 05/01/2023 - Video Gaming Terminals CITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Ordinance 23-23
Amending Title 4, Chapter 6: Video Gaming Terminals, Section 4-6-6:
Fees for Establishments and Terminals
Passed by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry County
State of Illinois
May l, 2023
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 2"d day of May 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 23-23
Amending Title 4, Chapter 6: Video Gaming Terminals, Section 4-6-6: Fees for
Establishments and Terminals
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule municipality as
contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the passage of this
Ordinance constitutes an exercise ofthe City's home rule powers and functions as granted in the Constitution
of the State of Illinois.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED bythe City Council ofthe City ofMcHenry, McHenry
County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: Section 4-6-6, of the Municipal Code, shall be amended as follows:
4-6-6: FEES FOR VIDEO GAMING TERMINALS:
The annual license fee payable to the City shall be as follows: 1 terminal=$2,000; 2 terminals=$3,000; 3
terminals=$4,000; 4 terminals=$5,000; 5 terminals=$6,000; 6 terminals=$7,000. The fees for terminals at any
not-for-profit establishment shall be as follows: l terminal=$500; 2 terminals=$750; 3 terminals=$1,000;4
terminals=$1,250; 5 terminals=$1,500; 6 terminals=$1,750. T'he cost of all fees shall be shared equally
between the terminal operator and the video gaming establishment. Fees for licenses revoked or relinquished in the
middle of the license year shall not be refunded. All renewal license fees shall be submitted and paid prior to May 1
of each year as licenses are effective from May 1 through the following Apri130.
SECTION 2: If any section,paragraph,subdivision,clause,sentence or provision ofthis Ordinance
shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shallnoteffect,impair,
invalidateornullifytheremainderthereof,whichremaindershallremainand continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: All ordinances,or parts thereof,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the authority of
the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, Illinois.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication, as provided by law.
Passed this ls�day of May 2023.
Aves Nays Absent Abstain
Alderwoman Bassi x
Alderman Glab x
Alderman Koch x
Alderman McClatchey x
Alderwoman Miller x
Alderman Santi x
Alderman Strach x
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Wayn J , ayor Monte Johnson, Deputy City Clerk