Ciacco v. City of Elgin

the court:

The plaintiffs, who are taxpayers in the city of Elgin, appeal from the judgment of the circuit court denying an injunction sought by the plaintiffs to enjoin the collection of certain taxes and the purchase of property pursuant to a city ordinance creating a service district known as Special Service Area Number Two. The purpose of Special Service Area Number Two is to build and maintain a downtown parking lot. The authority for a special tax to be imposed within Special Service Area Number Two, in addition to the general city taxes, is found in the Illinois Constitution of 1970,…