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“Hotel-motel tax prompts controversy” – Feb 1978

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018Andrew

Source: Rockford Morning Star 2/4/1978 and Rockfordiana: Municipal centers – 2, page 9

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Association, City Council, Financial, General, MetroCentre, Tax 1% restauant-lounge tax, 1978, 5-percent hotel-motel tax proposal, by Tom Schafer, Chicgo and Illinois RRestaurant Association, Community Development Department, controversial proposal, downtown redevelopment seed money, Edward McCullough, encourage private investment, Greater Rockford Food Service Chapter, may drop between 1 and 3 %, Mayor Robert McGaw, Metro Centre operating deficit, Rockford Hotel Motel Association, tax plan also includes 1% package-liquor tax, to be presented to City Council

“Home Rule Defeated” – 3/21/2018, Jim Hagerty

March 21, 2018March 21, 2018Andrew

Source: The Rock River Times, March 21, 2018, article by Jim Hagerty

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Economy, Election, General, Government 1500 people voted early, 25000 voters, 3-21-2018, 5 percent utility tax, budget option B, city referendum, Eli Nicolosi, Home Rule Defeated, Jas Bilich, Jim Hagerty, Maurice West, Mayor Tom McNamara, Paul Arena, Rockford Apartment Association, Rockford Area Realtors, Rockford Finance Director Carrie Eklund, Rockford Hotel Motel Association, transparancy, voter education, Winnebago Sheriff Gary Caruana

“Rockford aldermen OK set of home rule limits” – 2/7/2018, by Jim Hagerty

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018Andrew

Source: The Rock RIver Times, February 7, 2018, by Jim Hagerty

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Association, City Hall, General, Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau ability to recall officials, approved a set of ordinances, created rental fees, eneacted laws that force landlords to evict tenants, home rule municipality, increase in property or sales tax would also require a supermajority vote, increased real estte taxes, Jim Hagerty, limit the city's powers, Peter Provenzano, prohibit leaders from exceeding the limitation equal to 20% less of what is allowed for non-home rule, Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL), RAA Director of Legislative and Public affairs Paul Arena, RACVB supports home rule, Rockford Aldermen, Rockford Apartment Association, Rockford Are Convention & Visitors Bureau, Rockford Hotel Motel Association, Rockford Regional Good Government PAC, Self-Limiting Ordinances, taxes cannot exceed the non-home rule limit

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