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ORDINANCE NO. 2 o i 6-o s <br /> ORDINANCE ADDING CITY CODE <br /> -CHAPTER 51.4- <br /> -LOCAL MOTOR FUEL TAX- <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Decatur is a home rule unit of local government with authority to <br /> legislate in matters concerning its local government and affairs; and <br /> WHEREAS,under its home rule authority,the City may establish a tax upon the <br /> privilege of using or consuming motor fuel that is purchased at retail or bulk within the City of <br /> Decatur; and <br /> WHEREAS,it is in the best interests of health, safety and welfare of the citizens of <br /> Decatur to impose a tax of$0.05 per gallon on the privilege of using or consuming non diesel <br /> motor fuel that is purchased at retail or bulk within the City of Decatur; and <br /> WHEREAS,it is in the best interests of health, safety and welfare of the citizens of <br /> Decatur to impose a tax of$0.01 per gallon on the privilege of using or consuming diesel motor <br /> fuel that is purchased at retail or bulk within the City of Decatur. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br /> CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: <br /> Section 1. That the City Code of the City of Decatur, Illinois,be and the same is hereby, <br /> modified and amended,by adding a new Chapter 51.4,titled Local Motor Fuel Tax thereto. Said <br /> Chapter 51.4 shall provide as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof. <br /> Section 2. That the City Clerk be, and she is hereby,authorized and directed to cause the <br /> provisions hereof to be appropriately set out in the City Code and to cause the same to be <br /> published according to law. <br /> PRESENTED,PASSED,APPROVED AND RECORDED THIS ��day of <br /> February,2016. <br /> I�L.J <br /> LIE MOORE WOLFE, O <br /> ATTEST: <br /> � � � � <br /> ���-�'�1��c�,�(�7� <br /> CITY CLERK ,� <br /> �- <br />