HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - ORD-07-1405 - 12/03/2007 - ABATE RE TAXES BONDS SERIES 2007ORDINANCE NO. ORD-07- 1405
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN ABATEMENT OF REAL
ESTATE TAXES LEVIED FOR THE 2007 TAX LEVY YEAR
PURSUANT TO AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY, ILLINOIS, ON MAY 21, 2007,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $3,275,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES
2007 OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FINANCING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY TO HOUSE THE
PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE.
WHEREAS, an ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of
McHenry, Illinois on May 21, 2007 providing for the issuance of $3,275,000
General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2007 of the City
of McHenry, Illinois, for the purpose of financing the purchase of property
located at 1415 Industrial Drive to house the Public Works Garage; and
WHEREAS, the Series 2007 Bonds are payable from, and are secured by
a pledge of, the City's distributive share of sales and use taxes imposed by the
State of Illinois and derived from transactions at places of business located
within the boundaries of the City, including monies paid by the State in
replacement of the City's distributive share of such taxes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforesaid Supplemental Ordinance a direct
tax has been levied for the 2007 Tax Levy Year in the amount of $244,192.50
for the payment of the principal and interest due in the year 2008 on the
Series 2007 Bonds authorized by said ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City's distributive share of sales and use taxes imposed
by the State of Illinois and derived from transactions at places of business
located within the boundaries of the City which have been pledged for the
payment of the principal and interest on the Series 2007 Bonds otherwise
payable from such levy for the 2007 Tax Levy Year are on deposit in the Series
2007 Debt Service Fund established by Section 13 of the aforesaid Ordinance
and it is therefore the determination of the Corporate Authorities of the City of
McHenry, Illinois, that the real estate taxes levied for the Tax Levy Year 2007
pursuant to said Ordinance shall be abated.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION 1. All real estate taxes authorized to be levied for the 2007
Tax Levy Year pursuant to the ordinance adopted by the City Council of the
City of McHenry, Illinois on May 21, 2007, providing for the issuance of
$3,275,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007 of the City of McHenry,
Illinois, for the purpose of financing the purchase of the property located at
1415 Industrial Drive to house the Public Works Garage; be and they are
hereby abated in the amount of 100% thereof.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance in
the Offices of the Clerk of the County of McHenry, Illinois after the effective
date of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the terms and
provisions hereof be and the same 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 immediately
from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 3rd day of December, 2007.
AYES: SANTI, GLAB, SCHAEFER, MURGATROYD, WIMMER, PETERSON, CONDON
NAYS: NONE
NOT VOTING:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
NONE
NONE
NONE
Mayor
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