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6v K <br /> ADD TERRITORY APPLICATION-OPT.2 <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, <br /> approves the amending ordinance, and files a certified copy of the ordinance with the local recorder of <br /> deeds and the 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 <br /> zone, including the proposed addition, on the question of changing the zone boundaries to add territory. <br /> Public notice of the hearing must be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the <br /> zone area not more than 20 days or 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 Permanent Index Numbers (PINS) of the proposed enterprise zone if the legal <br /> description is in the intergovernmental agreement. Please note, for recording purposes, Permanent <br /> Index Numbers(PINs)must be included for the proposed areas to be added. <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 /> 500 East Monroe Street,Fourth Floor <br /> Springfield,Illinois 62701 <br /> CEO.EZHelp(a)illinois.gov <br />