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HomeMy WebLinkAboutT2-85 �r• Ordinance No. T2-85 [ AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE CITY OF ELGIN'S PORTION OF CERTAIN SALES TAXES WHEREAS, the City of Elgin designated an Enterprise Zone on December 17, 1984, under Ordinance No. G63-84; and WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has submitted an application to the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs for Enterprise Zone certification under the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act (Public Act 82-1019; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. G63-84 incorporated provisions for local Enterprise Zone reinvestment incentives; and WHEREAS, the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act provides for abatement of the local and state sales tax levied under the Retailer's Occupation Tax Act; and WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has determined that it is desirable to abate sales tax on building materials purchased in the City of Elgin for rehabilitation, reconstruction and construction in the designated Elgin Enterprise Zone; and WHEREAS, for the purposes of this ordinance, building materials shall be defined as materials which become part of realty or a structure within the Elgin Enterprise Zone; and WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has proposed a procedure to effect the abatement of sales taxes on building materials used within the Elgin Enterprise Zone. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section I . That the City of Elgin shall abate its portion of the sales tax levied under the Retailer's Occupation Tax Act for building materials used in the rehabilitation, reconstruction and construction of real estate improvements located in the designated Elgin Enterprise Zone. Section 2. That such abatement shall be effective upon State of Illinois certifica- tion of the Elgin Enterprise Zone. Section 3. That such abatement shall continue in effect for the term of Enter- prise Zone certification. Section 4. That the City Manager is authorized to establish formal procedures to effect such tax abatement. Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in the manner provided by law. s/ Richard L. Verbic Richard L. Verbic, Mayor Presented: January 28, 1985 Passed: January 28, 1985 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Marie Yearman Marie Yearman, City Clerk