G43-13 Ordinance No. G43-L3
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.29 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION GRANT PROGRAM"
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6A of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State
of Illinois, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit of government duly organized and existing under
the Constitution and laws of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin as a home rule unit is authorized to exercise any power and
perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously established a Residential Conversion Grant
Program as provided for in Chapter 2.29 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City of Elgin to
amend the Residential Conversion Grant Program to specify certain specific priorities for
selection of applications for such program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN. ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 2.29.040 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Grant Program" be and is hereby further amended by adding a new subparagraph D
thereto to read as follows:
"D. Priorities for Selection: Applications for eligible properties and eligible
applications shall be awarded based upon the following specific priorities for
selection:
1. Owner-occupied property shall be prioritized over a non-owner occupied
property.
2. Two-unit property shall be prioritized over multi-unit property.
3. The date the application was submitted, i.e. applications submitted at an
earlier date will receive higher priority.
4. Property located within U.S. Census Tracts 8546 and 8514."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
avid J. K ain, ayor
Presented: October 9, 2013
Passed: October 9, 2013
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: October 9, 2013
Published: : October 11, 2013
Attest: •
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
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