§ 11-71-3

Illinois § 11-71-3

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: GOVERNMENT
• Ch. 65: MUNICIPALITIES
• Act 65 ILCS 5/: Illinois Municipal Code.
• Art.: Art 11 prec Div 71 - Parking Facilities

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The corporate authorities of any such municipality availing of the provisions of this Division 71, other than that concerning advertising on parking meters, shall adopt an ordinance describing in a general way the contemplated project and refer to plans and specifications therefor, which shall be placed on file in the office of the clerk of such municipality, and which shall be open for the inspection of the public. Such ordinance shall state the estimated cost of such project, and the method or methods of financing such project and the amount or proportion of cost of such project to be financed by each of such methods. If part or all of such project is to be financed by means of revenue bonds, the ordinance also shall fix the amount of the revenue bonds proposed to be issued, the maturity or maturities, the interest rate, and all details in respect thereof and shall contain such covenants and restrictions as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the corporate authorities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such ordinance shall contain such provisions as may be determined by the corporate authorities as to: (a) The issuance of additional revenue bonds that may thereafter be issued payable from the revenues derived from the operation of any such parking facilities and for the payment of the principal and interest upon such bonds; (b) The regulation as to the use of any such parking facilities to assure the maximum use or occupancy thereof; (c) The kind and amount of insurance to be carried, including use and occupancy insurance, the cost of which shall be payable only from the revenues to be derived from the project; (d) Operation, maintenance, management, accounting and auditing, and the keeping of records, reports and audits of any such parking facilities; (e) The obligation of the municipality to maintain the project in good condition and to operate the same in an economical and efficient manner; (f) Such other provisions as may be deemed necessary or desirable to assure a successful and profitable operation of the project and prompt payment of principal of and interest upon any revenue bonds so authorized. If any part of such project is to be financed by means of special assessments or special taxation, any ordinances or other procedures required under Division 2 of Article 9 of this Code shall be adopted and followed. After the ordinance has been adopted and approved, it shall be published once in a newspaper published and having general circulation in such municipality, or if there be no such newspaper published in such municipality, then the ordinance should be posted in at least 5 of the most public places in such municipality, and shall become effective 10 days after publication or posting thereof.

Legislative History

(Source: Laws 1963, p. 2256.)