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| 1 | | COMMITTEE MINUTES | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 02/20/2019 | approve | Pass |
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19-1909
| 1 | | URGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT ASSESSMENT REFORM | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
URGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT ASSESSMENT REFORM
WHEREAS, analyses revealed that Cook County's unique property tax system created an inaccurate system that lacks transparency; and
WHEREAS, analyses have revealed that the hardest hit by said system were people of color and owners of lower-priced properties such as those located in the South Suburbs; and
WHEREAS, property tax reform, including as it relates to accurate assessment of property is vital to creating a fair and transparent system as well as fostering economic development throughout Cook County; and
WHEREAS, using improved data will help eliminate uncertainty and hidden costs in the current system, which deter institutional investment and hurt our economy; and
WHEREAS, utilizing transparent assessment methodology and better data will make it easier for institutions to invest in less familiar asset classes and neighborhoods, giving a stimulus to places that need it most; and
WHEREAS, international assessment standards recommend assessors employs the traditional three | recommend for approval | |
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19-1909
| 1 | | URGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT ASSESSMENT REFORM | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
URGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT ASSESSMENT REFORM
WHEREAS, analyses revealed that Cook County's unique property tax system created an inaccurate system that lacks transparency; and
WHEREAS, analyses have revealed that the hardest hit by said system were people of color and owners of lower-priced properties such as those located in the South Suburbs; and
WHEREAS, property tax reform, including as it relates to accurate assessment of property is vital to creating a fair and transparent system as well as fostering economic development throughout Cook County; and
WHEREAS, using improved data will help eliminate uncertainty and hidden costs in the current system, which deter institutional investment and hurt our economy; and
WHEREAS, utilizing transparent assessment methodology and better data will make it easier for institutions to invest in less familiar asset classes and neighborhoods, giving a stimulus to places that need it most; and
WHEREAS, international assessment standards recommend assessors employs the traditional three | accept as amended | Pass |
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19-1909
| 1 | | URGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT ASSESSMENT REFORM | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
URGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT ASSESSMENT REFORM
WHEREAS, analyses revealed that Cook County's unique property tax system created an inaccurate system that lacks transparency; and
WHEREAS, analyses have revealed that the hardest hit by said system were people of color and owners of lower-priced properties such as those located in the South Suburbs; and
WHEREAS, property tax reform, including as it relates to accurate assessment of property is vital to creating a fair and transparent system as well as fostering economic development throughout Cook County; and
WHEREAS, using improved data will help eliminate uncertainty and hidden costs in the current system, which deter institutional investment and hurt our economy; and
WHEREAS, utilizing transparent assessment methodology and better data will make it easier for institutions to invest in less familiar asset classes and neighborhoods, giving a stimulus to places that need it most; and
WHEREAS, international assessment standards recommend assessors employs the traditional three | recommend for approval as amended | Pass |
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