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65 ILCS 5/11-68-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-3)Sec. 11-68-3.         If a majority of the votes cast on the specified proposition  are in favor of acquiring and maintaining a stadium and athletic field,  a board of 5 stadium and athletic field commissioners shall be elected at  the next regular election for such officers as provided in the general election  law. The election for said commissioners shall be governed by the general  election law. Two of the commissioners shall hold office for one year; 3  shall hold office for 2 years. Their respective terms shall be determined  by lot. Successors shall be elected for a term of 2 years. Vacancies occurring  in the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointments of the  mayor. The commissioners shall serve without compensation.The board of commissioners shall organize by electing one of their number  chairman and one secretary. They shall keep a record of their proceedings,  which, at all reasonable times, shall be open to inspection.    (Source: P.A. 81-1490.)
65 ILCS 5/11-68-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-4)Sec. 11-68-4.         The board of stadium and athletic field commissioners elected  pursuant to the provisions of this Division 68 shall:(1) select a suitable site of not more than 10 acres in area, within or  without the city, for a stadium and athletic field for the city;(2) acquire title to the site so selected by accepting a donation or  legacy or by purchase or condemnation under the eminent domain  laws of this  State;(3) erect a stadium on the site so selected and lay it out as an  athletic field for the use of the public;(4) maintain, manage, and control the stadium and athletic field and  make and enforce proper rules and regulations for its beneficial use.    (Source: P.A. 83-388.)
65 ILCS 5/11-68-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-6)Sec. 11-68-6.         For the purpose of providing a fund for the maintenance and  development of the stadium and athletic field and for the purpose of  retiring stadium and athletic field bonds, the board of stadium and  athletic field commissioners of any city have the power to levy an  annual tax of not more than .075% of the value, as equalized or assessed  by the Department of Revenue, of the taxable property  of the city, which shall be levied and collected at the time and in the  manner that other taxes are required to be levied and collected. This  tax, when levied and collected, shall be used to retire stadium and  athletic field bonds and shall be applied to the expenses of maintenance  and development of any stadium and athletic field theretofore acquired  by the city.The foregoing limitation upon tax rate may be increased or decreased  according to the referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of  Illinois.    (Source: P.A. 81-1509.)
65 ILCS 5/11-68-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-68-7)Sec. 11-68-7.         Any stadium and athletic field which was acquired by such a  city and which, immediately prior to January 1, 1942, was being maintained  under "An Act to authorize the establishment and maintenance of stadium and  athletic fields in cities, having a population of more than thirty  thousand, the corporate limits of which coincide with the township limits  in which said cities are located," approved June 27, 1921, as amended,  shall be treated as if acquired under this Division 68 and may be continued  to be maintained under this Division 68.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 69 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 69.      JOINT OWNERSHIP OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
65 ILCS 5/11-69-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-69-1)Sec. 11-69-1.         Whenever the territories of any 2 or more municipalities in  the State of Illinois comprise the same or partly the same territory, the  municipalities concerned have the power jointly to purchase land and to  construct buildings and all necessary appurtenances within their common  corporate limits, and to own, operate, and maintain the land and buildings  jointly with one another, for their joint municipal purposes, on terms and  conditions to be agreed upon by the municipalities. Such municipalities  have the power to exercise the right of eminent domain by condemnation  proceedings in conformity with the provisions of the constitution and  statutes of the state for the acquirement of property, advantageous or  desirable for joint municipal purposes.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-69-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-69-2)Sec. 11-69-2.         The purpose of Section 11-69-1 is for the benefit of  municipalities with common territory and whose building needs can be most  efficiently and economically handled by joint buildings for the several  municipalities. Section 11-69-1 shall be liberally construed to give effect  to these purposes.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 70 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 70.      TAX FOR RESTORATION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS DAMAGED BY STORM OR FIRE
65 ILCS 5/11-70-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-70-1)Sec. 11-70-1.         In any municipality, whether incorporated under general  law or special charter, in which the municipal hall, or any municipal  jail or police station, fire department house, or public library is  destroyed or seriously impaired by storm or fire, the corporate  authorities, in order to rebuild or restore any such building, thus  destroyed or seriously impaired, may levy an annual tax for not  exceeding 10 successive years of not exceeding .08333% of the value, as  equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, on  all of the taxable property in the municipality. This tax shall be  levied and collected in the same manner as the general taxes of that  municipality and shall be known as the public building restoration fund  tax. This tax shall not be included in the aggregate amount of taxes as  limited by Section 8-3-1, or by any provision of any special charter  under which such a municipality is now operating.The foregoing limitation upon tax rates in municipalities of less  than 1,000,000 population may be increased or decreased according to the  referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of Illinois.    (Source: P.A. 81-1509.)
65 ILCS 5/11-70-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-70-2)Sec. 11-70-2.         Whenever the corporate authorities of any municipality  designated in Section 11-70-1 decides to rebuild or restore any of the  specified buildings, it shall make provision therefor by an ordinance. This  ordinance shall also state the number of years, not exceeding 10, that this  annual public building restoration fund tax shall be levied, and the per  cent, not exceeding .08333 on all of the taxable property in the  municipality. This tax shall be included in the annual appropriation and  tax levy ordinances of such a municipality for the years that it can be  levied under the provisions of this section and Section 11-70-1.The foregoing limitation upon tax rates in municipalities of less than  1,000,000 population may be increased or decreased according to the  referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of Illinois.    (Source: P.A. 76-1236.)
65 ILCS 5/11-70-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-70-3)Sec. 11-70-3.         All money received from this public building restoration fund  tax shall be deposited in the municipal treasury to the credit of that  fund. All money so received shall be kept separate and apart from other  money of the municipality, and shall not be used or paid out for any other  purpose than that of paying the cost of rebuilding or restoring the  specified public buildings destroyed or seriously impaired by storm or  fire, until all of the costs have been discharged. If the money so received  can not be used annually to pay the cost but accumulates, the corporate  authorities may invest this money in good interest-paying securities, until  the money is needed for the payment of the costs of the rebuilding or  restoration.    (Source: Laws 1965, p. 2685.)
65 ILCS 5/Art 11 prec Div 71 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 PARKING FACILITIES
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 71 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 71.      OFF-STREET PARKING
65 ILCS 5/11-71-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-3)Sec. 11-71-3.         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.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2256.)
65 ILCS 5/11-71-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-4)Sec. 11-71-4.         Whenever bonds are issued as provided by this Division 71, it  shall be the duty of the corporate authorities to establish charges and  fees for the use of any such parking facilities sufficient at all times to  pay maintenance and operation costs, and principal of and interest upon  such bonds, and all revenues derived from the operation thereof shall be  set aside as a separate fund and account and used only as hereinafter  provided, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of Section 11-71-1.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-71-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-5)Sec. 11-71-5.         Whenever revenue bonds are issued under this Division 71, the  revenues derived from the operation of the project, except as otherwise  provided in paragraph (c) of Section 11-71-1, shall be set aside as  collected and be deposited in a separate fund, separate and apart from all  other funds of such municipality, and be used in paying the cost of  maintenance and operation, paying the principal of and interest upon the  bonds of such municipality, issued under this Division 71, and for the  transfer of any surplus amounts annually to the general corporate fund of  any such municipality only when and in the manner permitted and authorized  in accordance with the covenants and provisions and terms of the ordinance  authorizing the issuance of any such bonds under the provisions of this  Division 71.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-71-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-6)Sec. 11-71-6.         The provisions of this Division 71 and of any ordinance or  other proceeding authorizing the issuance of bonds under this Division 71  shall constitute a contract with the holders of such bonds, and any holder  of a bond or bonds, or any of the coupons of any bond or bonds of such  municipality, issued under this Division 71, may either by an ordinary civil  action, mandamus, injunction or other proceeding, enforce and compel  the performance of all duties required by this Division 71, including the  making and collecting of sufficient charges and fees for service and use  thereof, and the application of income and revenue thereof.    (Source: P.A. 83-345.)
65 ILCS 5/11-71-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-7)Sec. 11-71-7.         The corporate authorities of any municipality are hereby  granted authority to make all reasonable rules and regulations not in  conflict with the laws of this state or the ordinances of such municipality  regarding the management and control and use of any such parking facility  or facilities.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-71-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-8)Sec. 11-71-8.         The corporate authorities of any such municipality availing  of the provisions of this Division 71 are hereby given the authority to  lease all or any part of any such parking facilities, and to fix and  collect the rentals therefor, and to fix, charge and collect rentals, fees  and charges to be paid for the use of the whole or any part of any such  parking facilities, and to make contracts for the operation and management  of the same, and to provide for the use, management and operation of such  lots through lease or by its own employees, or otherwise. However, other  than for surface parking lots, no lease for the operation or management of  any such parking facilities shall be made for more than one year except to  the highest and best bidder after notice requesting bids shall have been  given by at least one publication in some newspaper of general circulation  published in such municipality, such publication to be made once each week  for at least 2 weeks before the date of receiving bids therefor. All income  and revenue derived from any such lease or contract shall be deposited in a  separate account and used solely and only for the purpose of maintaining  and operating the project, and paying the principal of and interest on any  revenue bonds issued pursuant to ordinance under the provisions of this  Division 71. Further any contract or obligation involving the borrowing of  money for such purposes, incurred by any such municipality in the  maintenance and operation of any such parking facilities shall be payable  solely and only from the revenues derived from the operation of the  project.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2256.)
65 ILCS 5/11-71-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-9)Sec. 11-71-9.         Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of Section  11-71-1, this Division 71 shall not be construed as authorizing any  municipality to engage in any proprietary activity at or with any such  parking facilities other than the parking of motor vehicles.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-71-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-10)Sec. 11-71-10. In addition to the other powers granted in this Division,  the corporate authorities may lease the space over any municipally owned  parking lot to any person, firm or corporation if the corporate authorities  first determine by resolution that such lease is in the best public  interest and stating the reasons therefor. Such lease shall be granted by  an ordinance and shall not exceed 99 years in length.The lease shall specify the purpose for which the leased space may be  used. If the purpose is to erect in the space a building or other structure  attached to the lot, the lease shall contain a reasonably accurate  description of the building to be erected and of the manner in which it  shall be imposed upon or around the lot. In such case, the lease shall  provide for use by the lessee of such areas of the surface of such lot as  may be essential for the support of the building or other structure to be  erected as well as for the connection of essential public or private  utilities to such building or structure.Any building erected in the space leased shall be operated, as far as is  practicable, separately from the parking lot owned by the municipality.Such lease shall be signed in the name of the municipality by the mayor  or president and shall be attested by the municipal clerk under the  corporate seal. The lease shall also be executed by the lessee in such  manner as may be necessary to bind him. After being so executed, the lease  shall be duly acknowledged and thereupon shall be recorded in the office of  the recorder of the county in which is located the land involved  in the lease.If, in the judgment of the corporate authorities, the public interest  requires that any building erected in the leased space be removed so that a  street, alley, or public place may be restored to its original condition,  the lessor municipality may condemn the lessee's interest in the leased  space by proceeding in the manner provided  for the exercise of the right  of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain Act. After  payment of such damages as may be fixed in the  condemnation proceedings, the municipality may remove all buildings or  other structures from the leased space and restore the buildings adjoining  the leased space to their original condition.Any building or other structure erected above a municipally owned  parking lot shall be subject to all property taxes levied on private  property within the same taxing authorities unless such building or  structure is wholly owned by the municipality and wholly used for  governmental purposes.No provision of this section shall be construed to abrogate or vary the  terms of any mortgage in effect upon the effective date of this amendatory  act of 1961 relative to the use of any such parking lot.       (Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)
65 ILCS 5/11-71-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-71-11)Sec. 11-71-11.         This Division 71 shall not be construed as authorizing any  municipality having a population of 500,000 or more inhabitants to make any  expenditure under this Division 71 except from revenue bonds as above  provided or from revenues derived from the operation of parking facilities.      (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3387.)
65 ILCS 5/Art 11 prec Div 72 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 TREES AND FORESTRY
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 72 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 72.      PLANTING OF TREES
65 ILCS 5/11-72-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-72-1)Sec. 11-72-1.         The corporate authorities of each municipality may plant  trees upon the streets and other municipal property.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 73 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 73.      FORESTRY PROGRAM AND TAX
65 ILCS 5/11-73-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-73-1)Sec. 11-73-1.         The corporate authorities of any municipality may levy, annually, a  tax of not to exceed .05% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the  Department of Revenue, of all taxable property therein,  for the current year, to provide for the establishment and maintenance  of a long term forestry program for the propagation and preservation of  community trees and for the removal of dead or diseased trees in the  municipality. This tax shall be in addition to all taxes authorized by  law to be levied and collected in the municipality and shall be in  addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general purposes as  provided by Section 8-3-1.    (Source: P.A. 81-1509.)