HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 4573 08/03/1993 ORDINANCE NO .... 45?3
AN ORDINANCEAMENDINGCHAPTER 5 OF THE VILLAGE CODE
TO CREATE A SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION FOR
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
the 3,rd day of , Au~c~/st , , 1993
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
3~d day of August , 1993.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4573
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE VILLAGE CODE
TO CREATE A SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION FOR
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That Chapter 5 of the Village Code as amended, is
hereby further amended, by creating Article XVII entitled
"Special Events Commission"; so that hereinafter said Article
XVII of Chapter 5 of the Village Code shall be and read as
follows:
" ARTICLE XVII
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
SECTION:
5.1701. Creation and Membership
5.1702. Organization
5.1703. Powers and Duties
5.1703. Meetings
Sec. 5.1701. Creation and Mexabership. There is hereby
established a Committee to be known as the Special
Events Commission of the Village, consisting of fifteen (15)
members, a majority of whom shall be citizens of the Village.
The members of the Special Events Commission shall be appointed
by the Village President with the consent of the Board of
Trustees. In addition, the Village President shall be an ex-
officio member of the Special Events Commission.
A. When first appointed, the members of the Special Events
Commission shall serve respectively for the following terms:
Three (3) for one year;
Three (3) for two years;
Three (3) for three years;
Four (4) for four years; and
Two (2) for five years
or until their respective successors have been duly
appointed and qualified.
1. Upon creation of the Special Events Commission, the
chairperson, who shall be a voting member appointed by
the Village President with the advice and consent of
the Village Board, shall serve for a term of five
years, or until his/her successor has been duly
appointed and qualified.
2. After the initial term, the successor of each member
and the Chairperson so appointed, shall serve for a
term of four (4) years, or until his/her successor has
been duly appointed and qualified.
B. The Village President shall have the power to remove any
member of the Special Events Commission.
C. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of the
member or the Chairperson whose seat has become vacant by
appointment of the Village President with the consent of the
Board of Trustees.
Sec. 5.1702. Organization.
A. Members of the Special Events Commission shall serve without
compensation of any kind.
B. Immediately upon the creation of the Special Events
pecial ~nts Commission
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Commission, the members of the Commission shall select
from its membership a Vice Chairperson and Secretary.
1. The Vice Chairperson shall serve as acting Chairperson
whenever the Chairman appointed by the Village
President is absent from the meeting.
2. The Secretary shall oversee and be responsible for the
record of proceedings and shall prepare the minutes of
said Special Events Commission. A copy of the minutes
of the Special Events Commission shall be forwarded to
the Village Clerk for distribution and for the official
files of the Village.
Sec. 5.1703. Powers and Duties.
A. It shall be the duty of the Special Events Commission to
develop, promote and coordinate a series of community events
for the enjoyment and education of the residents of the
Village of Mount Prospect and visitors to our Village.
B. Ail activities organized by the Special Events Commission
shall be conducted within the financial constraints placed
upon the Commission as established by the President and
Board of Trustees through passage of the annual budget for
the Village.
C. The Special Events Commission shall have the authority to
enter into agreements with participants, organizations
and/or groups solicited by the Commission to participate in
the specific events organized by the Commission.
D. The Special Events Commission shall prepare a Calendar of
Events for the Village. Said calendar shall be presented to
the President and Board of Trustees of the Village on a
quarterly basis.
E. The Special Events Commission shall have the power and
authority to solicit and/or accept contributions of cash and
in-kind services or products in furtherance of the promotion
and/or staging of any special events.
Sec. 5.1704. Meetings. The Special Events Commission shall
meet on a regular basis, as established by the
Commission. Special meetings of the Special Events Commission
may be called by the Chairperson of said Commission."
SECTION TWO: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in
the manner provided by law.
AYES: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hend ri cks
PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of Auaust , 1993.
Village Clerk