AGENDA MEMO

City Council

March 15, 2010

ISSUE STATEMENT

Consideration of an Ordinance amending Section 3-7-1 (Definitions) and Section 3-7-2 (Tax Imposed) of Chapter 7 (Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax) of Title 3 (Business Regulations) of the Darien City Code.

ORDINANCE

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

The City of Darien amended the Darien City Code Section 3-7 in October of 2009 modifying the increase in telecommunications tax from 2% to 6%. This tax will take effect July 1, 2010. When the modification was submitted to the Illinois Department of Revenue, they requested a few changes to the ordinance, primarily identifying the date the tax will take effect.

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STAFF/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Administrative/Finance Committee recommends approval of the ordinance.

ALTERNATE CONSIDERATION

Not approving the ordinance would be an alternate consideration.

DECISION MODE

This item will be on the agenda for the March 15, 2010 City Council meeting for formal approval.