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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-80-196 - 09/15/1980 - Ch 24 sidewalks 50/50 shareMC NO. MC-80-196 AN ORDINANCE WHEREAS, the corporate authorities are empowered by Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 24, Section 11-84-1 et. seq. to provide for the construction and repair of sidewalks in the municipality and to provide for the payment of the whole or any part thereof by special taxation of the property touching upon the line where such sidewalk is ordered; and, WHEREAS, said statute expressly provides that a part of the cost of such sidewalk may be paid out of any fund of the municipality raised by general taxation upon the property in the municipality and not otherwise appropriated; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to encourage individual owners of property themselves to initiate the construction, reconstruc- tion and repair of sidewalks touching upon their property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McHENRY, McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. If any owner of property,other than a subdivider, desires to construct, reconstruct or repair a sidewalk in the public right-of-way touching his property, the City will pay fifty percent ur the actual or estimated cost thereof, whichever is lower, PROVIDED: plans and specifications and estimate of costs, thereof, have been filed with and approved by the Superintendent of Public Works and Buildings, and (2) the City Council has authorized the expenditure of City funds for such work. The provisions of the Subdivision Control Ordinance requiring subdividers to install sidewalks at their sole expense is not intended to be changed by this ordinance. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form. PASSED this 15th day of September, 1980. AYES: Meuer, Schooley, Adams, Weiser, Dar, Harker, Nolan, Pepping NAYS: None ABSENT: None APPROVED this 15th day of September, 1980. ATTEST: Citv Clerk -2- ` MAYOR