G7-85 Ordinance No. G7-85
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE
RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has heretofore established a residential rehabilitation
grant program to encourage the rehabilitation of older housing units which are in dis-
repair or deteriorated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin desires to expand the residential rehabilitation
program to allow grants for those individuals who own dwelling units which the Building
Official determines to be unfit for human occupancy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit within the meaning of the
Constitution of the State of Illinois and is authorized to exercise any power and perform
any function relating to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, it is within the government and affairs of the City of Elgin and in the
interest of the public health, safety and welfare to promote the rehabilitation of the
deteriorating residential buildings in the City of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That Section 5 of Ordinance No. G42-77, as amended by Ordinance
Nos. G28-78, G28-79, G45-79, G27-83 and G27-84, be and is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"E. Grants.
The grant percentage otherwise applicable to any program participant
located within the City of Elgin's Enterprise Zone, as designated under
Ordinance No. G63-84 and certified under the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act
(Public Act 82-1019) shall be increased by 5 percent (5%)."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. 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
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Presented: January 28, 1985
Passed: January 28, 1985
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk