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ADD TERRITORY APPLICATION—Opt. 1 <br /> ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM <br /> INSTRUCTIONS <br /> INTRODUCTION <br /> Under Section 5.4 of the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act, an application to amend a certified designating <br /> ordinance must contain substantially the same information as required for an application for certification <br /> of an enterprise zone under Section 5.1 of the Act. An amendment to a certified ordinance is not effective <br /> until the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity(DCEO)approves the application,approves <br /> the amending ordinance,and files a certified copy of the ordinance with the local recorder of deeds and the <br /> Secretary of State as provided in Section 5.3 of the Act. <br /> APPLICATION PROCEDURES <br /> 1. Hold Public Hearing <br /> The designating unit(s)of government must conduct at least one public hearing within the enterprise zone, <br /> including the proposed addition, on the question of changing the zone boundaries to add territory. Public <br /> notice of the hearing must be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the zone area <br /> not more than 20 days nor less than 5 days before the hearing. <br /> 2. Amend Designating Ordinance(s) <br /> The designating unit(s)of government must amend the designating ordinance(s)to provide the legal <br /> description of the proposed enterprise zone boundaries. <br /> The original and two certified copies of the amending ordinance must then be forwarded to DCEO for <br /> certification and filing in accordance with Section 5.3 of the Act. <br /> 3. Amend Intergovernmental Agreement <br /> The designating units of government must amend their intergovernmental agreement to provide the legal <br /> description and provide a separate list of Permanent Index Numbers(PINs)of the proposed addition or <br /> deletion of the enterprise zone if the legal description is in the intergovernmental agreement.Please note, <br /> for recording purposes,a separate sheet of Permanent Index Numbers(PINs) must be included for <br /> the proposed areas that are to be added or deleted. <br /> 4. Make Application <br /> The designating unit(s)of government must submit an application to DCEO for approval of the boundary <br /> change. DCEO's decision regarding final approval or disapproval of the proposed amendment shall be <br /> made within 90 days of the receipt of the application.Direct application to: <br /> Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity <br /> Enterprise Zone Program <br /> Springfield,Illinois 62701 <br /> CEO.EZHelpgillinois.gov <br />