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Ordinance establishing Special Service Area (SSA) Number 17 of the County of Lake, Illinois.
Staff Summary
• This ordinance establishes SSA #17 to provide a financing mechanism for private road repair, reconstruction, and/or maintenance within its boundaries.
• SSA #17 includes 127 parcels in the Ivanhoe Estates Phase III subdivision located in unincorporated Fremont Township. Of these 127 parcels, only the 118 property identification numbers (PINS) that receive assessments and/or fees from the Ivanhoe Estates Homeowners’ Association will be assessed special taxes in connection with SSA #17, in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/27-75 of the Property Tax Code.
• The Lake County Board shall annually approve the special tax roll for SSA #17.
• This ordinance establishes the maximum per-parcel tax of $480 for a period not to exceed 15 years.
• The Fremont Township Highway Commissioner, in consultation with the Lake County Division of Transportation, shall make or let contracts, employ labor, and purchase materials and machinery necessary for maintaining streets and roadways within SSA #17. The cost of these obligations shall be reimbursed by the County using SSA Tax revenues, subject to supervision by the County Engineer or designee.
• The proposing ordinance for SSA #17 was approved by the County Board on April 12, 2016, and a public hearing was held on June 22, 2016.
• An ordinance deleting certain properties from the proposed SSA #17 was approved by the County Board on August 3, 2016.
• The 60-day objection period, as provided in the proposing ordinance, ended on August 22, 2016, and the County Clerk has received no signed petitions objecting to the formation of SSA #17.
• If approved, this ordinance directs the County Clerk to file a certified copy of the establishing ordinance with the County Recorder.
• Approval of this ordinance by roll call vote is requested.