SB2937 Summary

• Adds definition of "Northwest Metra Commuter Rail District" to the Local Mass Transit District Act, composed of all municipalities located within McHenry County or any annexed territory.

• Establishes that a Northwest Metra Commuter Rail District shall include all municipalities located within McHenry County as part of the district creation provisions.

• Exempts the Northwest Metra Commuter Rail District from voter approval requirements for increasing property tax levies from 0.05% to 0.25% on assessed value.

• Allows the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Metra Commuter Rail District to levy taxes without the same voter approval restrictions applied to other mass transit districts created after July 1, 1967.