G31-15 Ordinance No. G31-15
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 20.15 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "50/50 HISTORIC/ARCHITECTURAL REHABILITATION
GRANT PROGRAM" AND AMENDING CHAPTER 20.16 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL
CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "75/25 HISTORIC/ARCHITECTURAL
REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM"
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has previously established two historic/architectural
rehabilitation grant programs known as the 50/50 Historic/Architectural Rehabilitation Grant
Program and 75/25 Historic/Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, given the relative interest in the 50/50 grant program and the lower level of
interest in the 75/25 grant program and the resulting administrative difficulties in transferring
grant funds between such programs the City Council has determined that it is appropriate to
combine funding from the two grant programs into one historic rehabilitation grant fund; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit and as a home rule unit may exercise
any power and perform any function pertaining to its government affairs; and
WHEREAS, regulations relating to historic/architectural rehabilitation grant programs of
the City pertain to the City's government and affairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Chapter 20.15 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "50/50 Historic/Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program" be and is hereby further
amended by adding a new section 20.15.080 thereto entitled "Combined Historic/Architectural
Rehabilitation Grant Fund" to read as follows:
"20.15.080: COMBINED HISTORIC/ARCHITECTURAL REHABILITATION
GRANT FUND:
Any annual funding which may be provided for the 50/50 Historic/Architectural
Rehabilitation Grant Program and the 75/25 Historic/Architectural Rehabilitation Grant
Program shall be combined into a single historic/architectural rehabilitation grant fund."
Section 2. That Chapter 20.16 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "75/25 Historic/Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program" be and is hereby further
amended by amending Section 20.16.080 thereof entitled "Use Of Any Excess Funds" to read as
follows:
"20.16.080: COMBINED HISTORIC/ARCHITECTURAL REHABILITATION
GRANT FUND:
Any annual funding which may be provided for the 50/50 Historic/Architectural
Rehabilitation Grant Program and the 75/25 Historic/Architectural Rehabilitation Grant
Program shall be combined into a single historic/architectural rehabilitation grant fund."
Section 3. 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 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
David J. ap ain, .yor
Presented: August 12, 2015
Passed: August 12, 2015
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: August 12, 2015
Published: August 14, 2015 `,�` A SFllRdi` -ti 4:
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Attest: `'
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Kimberly Dewis, City lerk °P I , 1 ■
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