HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2099 ORDINANCE NO 2099
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-3-14-1 (VIDEO GAMING MACHINES) OF
THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2009 the State of Illinois adopted the Video Gaming Act (230
ILCS 40); and
WHEREAS, the law did not go into effect until the Illinois Gaming Board established a
centralized communications system that connected the machines; and
WHEREAS, the centralized communications system was deemed function on July 19,
2012 by the Illinois Gaming Board; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Gaming Board anticipates the system going online by the end of
2012;
WHEREAS, the Video Gaming Act prohibits non-home-rule municipalities, such as
Canton, from charging a fee in excess of $25.00 per terminal; and
WHEREAS, the Canton municipal Code needs amended to bring the code into
compliance with the Video Gaming Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made a similar determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois, as follows:
1. That the foregoing recitals of fact are found to be true.
2. That Section 3-3-14-1(B) is hereby amended as follows:
(B) License Required: Every person, firm or corporation, operating its place of business or carrying
on its activities at a location within the territorial limits of the city of Canton, Illinois, shall first
obtain a license for each video gaming machine operated or active at such location. The annual
license fee for each such machine shall be the sum of . A3 twenty five dollars
25.00 payable, by the owner of the gaming machines, annually in advance and no fee or
portion thereof shall be refunded. The license shall be displayed on each machine at all times.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting
this 3`d day of October, 2012 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Pickel, Hartford, Schenck, Pasley, Fritz, Ellis, Nelson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Aldermen West
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%~'j APPR(O~jED:
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evin R. eade, Mayor
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Diana Pavley, City C rk