Resolution 2012-21 Resolution No. 2012- o?
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS,A NON-BINDING
REFERENDUM OF WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD BUY THE REC CENTER
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, (the "City") is a duly organized and validly
existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS, the City has been renting the Rec Center and, through its Department of
Parks and Recreation, has been operating the Rec Center as the location for a majority of its
recreational programs; and,
WHEREAS, as the tenant of the Rec Center, in addition to the rent, the City has been
responsible to pay all real estate taxes due and owing on the facility; and,
WHEREAS, the City has been advised that the costs of the operation of the Rec Center
could be paid by revenue from such operations if the City entered into a contract to purchase the
Rec Center rather than pay rent and taxes; and,
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the best interests of its residents to
submit to referendum the question of whether the City should purchase the Rec Center and
continue to use it as a public recreation facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the recitals set forth above are true and
correct and includes the recitals in this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council finds and determines that it is in the best interests of
the City to provide for a non-binding referendum to allow the voters to voice their
opinion on whether the City should purchase the Rec Center to operate as a public
recreation facility.
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Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to immediately certify and submit the
following question to the Kendall County Clerk to be placed on the ballot for the general
election to be held on November 6, 2012, in the following form:
"Should the United City of Yorkville purchase the Rec Center to Yes
operate as a public recreation facility through a 20-year installment
purchase contract at a purchase price not to exceed $2.5 million with No
interest at a rate not to exceed 6%per year?"
Section 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval as required by law.
Dated this c26 day of Jt l- 52012.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
day of J(/j , A.D. 2012.
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER GEORGE T. GILSON, JR.
CARLO COLOSIMO � DIANE TEELING
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI � MARTY MIJNNS _
ROSE SPEARS LARRY KOT
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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