R2021-182 Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Decatur Macon County Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement

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DECATUR MACON COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT This Agreement is madeDec_ 1, 2014 (date), by and between the City of Decatur, the County of Macon,the Village of Mt.Zion, the Village of Forsyth and the Village of Long Creek. WHEREAS,the City of Decatur,the County of Macon,the Village of Mt.Zion, the Village of Forsyth and the Village of Long Creek have adopted ordinance(s) and resolution(s) establishing an Enterprise Zone, herein after collectively referred to as "the Ordinance," subject to certification by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, herein after referred to as "the Department," including incorporated portions of the City of Decatur, unincorporated portions of the County of Macon, incorporated portions of the Village of Mt. Zion, incorporated portions of the Village of Forsyth and incorporated portions of the Village of Long Creek; and WHEREAS,the Governor signed Senate Bill 3616,as amended, into law on August 7, 2012, thereby amending the "Illinois Enterprise Zone Act" (20 ILCS 655/1 et. seq.) under the provisions of Public Act 97-0905 outlining new application procedures and related changes to the Illinois Enterprise Zone Program; and WHEREAS,the Ordinance is or will be part of the application to the Department for designation of an Enterprise Zone pursuant to 20 ILCS 655/1 et.Seq. and Section 18-170 of the Property Tax Code(35 ILCS 200-170)herein after referred to as"Act;"and WHEREAS,the local units of government listed above desire to operate the Enterprise Zone in an efficient and effective manner in keeping with the terms of the Act and rules and regulations promulgated by the Department and the Illinois General Assembly for the operation of an Enterprise Zone; and NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual promises herein after recited,the City of Decatur,the County of Macon,the Village of Mt.Zion,the Village of Forsyth and the Village of Long Creek agree that the following terms shall govern the operation and management of the Enterprise Zone. SECTION I—GENERAL PROVISIONS The name of the Enterprise Zone shall be the Decatur Macon County Enterprise Zone,her after referred to as the"Zone." A) Legal Description. The area as described in Addendum A of this document and the Ordinance shall be designated as the Decatur Macon County Enterprise Zone.