(A) Definitions. As used in these registration rules, the following terms shall have the definitions set forth below.
(1) ACT. The Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, §§ 11-74.4-1 et seq., as amended from time to time.
(2) CITY. The City of Fulton, Illinois.
(3) INTERESTED PARTY(S):
(a) Any organization(s) active within the city;
(b) Any resident(s) of the city; and
(c) Any other entity or person otherwise entitled under the Act to register in a specific registry who has registered in such registry and whose registration has not been terminated in accordance with these registration rules.
(4) REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. A redevelopment project area that is:
(a) Intended to qualify (or that has subsequently qualified) as a "redevelopment project area" under the Act; and
(b) Is subject to the "interested parties" registry requirements of the Act.
(5) REGISTRATION FORM. The form appended to these registration rules or such revised form as may be approved by the city consistent with the requirements of the Act.
(6) REGISTRY or REGISTRIES. Each interested parties registry, and all such registries, collectively, established by the city pursuant to § 11-74.4-4.2 of the Act for a Redevelopment Project Area.
(B) Establishment of registry. The city shall establish a separate interested parties registry for each redevelopment project area, whether existing as of the date of the adoption of these registration rules or hereafter established. The city shall establish a new registry whenever it has identified an area for study and possible designation as a redevelopment project area. In any event, the process of establishing the new registry must be completed prior to the deadline for sending any of the notices required by division (J) of this section or any other notices required by the Act with respect to the proposed redevelopment project area.
(C) Maintenance of registry. The registries shall be maintained by the City Clerk.
(D) Registration by residents. An individual seeking to register as an interested party with respect to a redevelopment project area must complete and submit a registration form to the City Clerk. Such individual must also submit a copy of a current driver's license, lease, voter registration card, utility bill, financial statement or such other evidence as may be acceptable to the City Clerk to establish the individual's current city residency in the city.
(E) Registration by organizations. An organization seeking to register as an interested party with respect to a redevelopment project area must complete and submit a registration form to the City Clerk. Such organization must also submit a one-page statement describing the organization's current operations in the city.
(F) Determination of eligibility. All individuals and organizations whose registration form and supporting documentation complies with these registration rules shall be registered in the applicable registry within ten business days of the City Clerk's receipt of all required submissions. The City Clerk shall provide written notice to the registrant confirming such registration. Upon registration, interested parties shall be entitled to receive all notices and documents required to be delivered under these registration rules or as otherwise required under the Act with respect to the applicable redevelopment project area. If the City Clerk determines that a registrant's registration form and/or supporting documentation is incomplete or does not comply with these registration rules, the City Clerk shall give written notice to the registrant specifying the defect(s). The registrant shall be entitled to correct any defects and resubmit a new registration form and supporting documentation.
(G) Renewal and termination. An interested party’s registration shall remain effective for a period of three years. At any time after such three year period, the City Clerk may provide written notice by regular mail to the interested party stating that such registration shall terminate unless the interested party renews such registration within 30 days of the City Clerk's mailing of written notice. To renew such registration, the interested party shall, within such 30 day period, complete and submit the same registration form and supporting documentation then required of initial registrants in order to permit the City Clerk to confirm such person's residency or such organization's operations in the city. The registration of all individuals and organizations whose registration form and supporting documentation is submitted in a timely manner and complies with these registration rules shall be renewed for an additional, consecutive three year period. If the City Clerk determines that a registrant's renewal registration form and/or supporting documentation is incomplete or does not comply with these registration rules, the City Clerk shall give written notice to the registrant at the address specified in the renewal registration form submitted by such registrant, specifying the defect(s). The registrant shall be entitled to correct any defects and resubmit a new registration form and supporting documentation within 30 days of receipt of the City Clerk's notice. If all defects are not corrected within 30 days of the interested party’s receipt of the City Clerk's notice, the interested party’s registration shall be terminated. Any interested party whose registration is terminated shall be entitled to register again as a first-time registrant.
(H) Amendment to registration.
(1) An interested party may amend its registration by giving written notice to the City Clerk by certified mail or in person of any of the following:
(a) A change in address for notice purposes;
(b) In the case of organizations, a change in the name of the contact person; and
(c) A termination of registration.
(2) Upon receipt of such notice, the City Clerk shall revise the applicable registry accordingly.
(I) Registries available for public inspection. Each registry shall be available for public inspection during normal city business hours. The registry shall include the name, address and telephone number of each interested party and, for organizations, the name and phone number of a designated contact person.
(J) Notices to be sent to interested parties. Interested parties shall be sent the following notices and any other notices required under the Act with respect to the applicable redevelopment project area:
(1) Pursuant to § 11-74.4-5(a) of the Act, notice of the availability of a proposed redevelopment plan and eligibility report, including how to obtain this information, shall be sent by mail within a reasonable period of time after the adoption of the ordinance fixing the public hearing for the proposed redevelopment plan;
(2) Pursuant to § 11-74.4-5(a) of the Act, notice shall be sent by mail not later than ten days following the city’s adoption by ordinance of changes to proposed redevelopment plans that do not (1) add additional parcels of property to the proposed redevelopment project area; (2) substantially affect the general land uses proposed in the redevelopment plan; (3) substantially change the nature of or extend the life of the redevelopment project; or (4) increase the number of inhabited residential units to be displaced from the redevelopment project area, provided that as measured from the time of creation of the redevelopment project area, the total displacement of household will exceed ten;
(3) Pursuant to § 11-74.4-5(c) of the Act, notice shall be sent by mail not later than ten days following the city’s adoption by ordinance of amendments to previously approved redevelopment plans that do not (1) add additional parcels of property to the redevelopment project area; (2) substantially affect the general land uses in the redevelopment plan; (3) substantially change the nature of the redevelopment project; (4) increase the total estimated redevelopment project costs set out in the redevelopment plan by more than 5% after adjustment for inflation from the date the redevelopment plan was adopted; (5) add additional redevelopment project costs to the itemized list of redevelopment project costs set out in the redevelopment plan; or (6) increase the number of inhabited residential units to be displaced from the redevelopment project area, provided that as measured from the time of creation of the redevelopment project area, the total displacement of households will exceed ten;
(4) Pursuant to § 11-74.4-5(d)(9) of the Act, for redevelopment plans or projects that would result in the displacement of residents from ten or more inhabited residential units or that contain 75 or more inhabited residential units, notice of the availability of the annual report described in § 11-74.4-5(d), including how to obtain the annual report, shall be sent by mail within a reasonable period of time after completion of the certified audit report;
(5) Pursuant to § 11-74.4-6(e) of the Act, notice of the preliminary public meeting required under the Act for a proposed redevelopment project area that will result in the displacement of ten or more inhabited residential units or which will contain 75 or more inhabited residential units shall be sent by certified mail not less than 15 days before the date of such preliminary public meeting; and
(6) Such other notices as required by the Act.
(K) Non-interference. These registration rules shall not be used to prohibit or otherwise interfere with the ability of eligible organizations and individuals to register for receipt of information to which they are entitled under the Act or applicable law.
(L) Amendment of registration rules. These registration rules may be amended by the City subject to and consistent with the requirements of the Act. These registration rules shall be the registration rules for each of the city’s redevelopment project area and shall replace any previously adopted registration rules.
(Ord. 1237, passed 5-3-04; Am. Ord. 1513, passed 10-20-14)