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AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK, COOK AND WILL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL SERVICE AREA IN THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF PROVIDING SPECIAL SERVICES IN AND FOR SUCH AREA TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER 12 (Triangle TIF Districts)
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WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park is a home rule unit of local government; and
WHEREAS, special service areas are authorized pursuant to Section 6(1) of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois and pursuant to the provisions of the “Special Service Area Tax Law,” 35 ILCS 200/27-5, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that the area described in this Ordinance be established as Special Service Area No. 12 for the purposes set forth in this Ordinance (the “SSA #12”); and
WHEREAS, SSA #12 is compact and contiguous and is totally within the corporate
limits of the Village of Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois (the “Village”); and
WHEREAS, the revenue from the SSA #12 tax shall be used solely for services for which the Village is authorized to levy taxes or to appropriate funds of the Village, and all necessary construction, reconstruction, and/or maintenance on property in which Village has sufficient interest for the provision of services; and
WHEREAS, the Village shall construct or cause to be constructed certain improvements (“Improvements”) within SSA #12; and
WHEREAS, the SSA #12 will benefit specially from the construction and maintenance of the Improvements and the municipal services to be provided (the “Services”), and the Improvements and the Services are unique and in addition to municipal services provided to the Village as a whole and it is, therefore, in the best interests of the Village that the Village Board establish SSA #12 for the maintenance of the Improvements; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m., on the 21st day of October, 2024, at the Village Hall, 14700 South Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, Illinois, (the “Hearing”), to consider the establishment of SSA #12 in the territory for the purpose of providing the services described in the Notice of Public Hearing and to consider the tax levy described in the Notice.
WHEREAS, Notice of the Hearing was given by publication and mailing. Notice by publication was given by publication at least once not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the Hearing on October 21, 2024, in the Daily Southtown, a newspaper of general circulation within the Village. Notice by mailing was given by depositing the Notice in the United States mail addressed to the person or persons in whose name the general taxes for the last preceding year were paid on each lot, block, tract or parcel of land lying was given within the Area. The Notice was mailed not less than ten (10) days prior to the time set for the Hearing. In instances where taxes for the last preceding year were not paid, the Notice was sent to the person last listed on the tax rolls prior to that year as the owner of the property. The Notice is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, At the hearing, it was explained that from time to time, the Village President and Village Board of Trustees will levy an annual tax for providing such special services in SSA #12, in an amount not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of all taxable property in SSA #12 and shall be in addition to all other taxes permitted by law.
All persons affected by the establishment of SSA #12 and the levy of the tax, including all owners of real estate located within SSA #12, were given an opportunity to be heard regarding the establishment of and the levy of the tax and an opportunity to file objections to the establishment of SSA #12; and
WHEREAS, no such objections were filed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Village President and Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
Special Service Area Number 12 is hereby established to provide for the repayment of the cost of maintenance of the Improvements, including, but not limited to providing special municipal services to the SSA #12, including (1) all costs of operating, upkeep, maintenance, repair, replacement, reconstruction alteration, safekeeping and improvement of all roadways not owned by the state or county, Heroes Park, the stormwater management system, ponds, drainage ways, ditches, swales, storm sewers or other stormwater facilities or appurtenances (including keeping them free and clear of obstructions); costs of design engineering and other consulting services, surveys and permits; and (2) public liability insurance and all administrative, legal and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Area and with the administration of SSA #12 and the repayment of any loan or debt incurred for the provision of any such construction and services.
SECTION 2
The legal description of SSA #12 shall be as set forth in Exhibit 2, attached and incorporated into this Ordinance.
SECTION 3
The Recitals of this Ordinance set forth above are incorporated into this text as if set out in full.
SECTION 4
All ordinances, orders and resolutions and parts thereof in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and that this ordinance be in full force and effect forthwith upon its adoption and approval.