HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 21, 1985 CC VOLUME L January 21 , 1985 72
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT
SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois
was held on January 21 , 1985 at 5: 05 p.m. , in the Council
Chambers of City Hall . The meeting was called to order by
Acting City Manager Bob Malm.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was answered by Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen,
Schmidt, Shales and Waters . Absent: Mayor Verbic.
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Councilman Hansen made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Shales
to appoint Councilman Gilliam Mayor Pro Tem. Yeas : Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt, Shales and Waters. Nays :
None.
PRESENTATION BY THE ELGIN CONVENTION/
VISITORS BUREAU ON MATCHING FUNDS
PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS
The Council reviewed with Harry Champ and Diane Ramsey a marketing
plan with included statements on Trends, Objectives, Goals, and
Strategies. The Council was also furnished with a proposed 1985
Budget.
Councilman Waters asked if it would be possible to establish a
benchmark on the four goals .
Mr. Champ stated the Bureau will be happy to make all information
public and the increase in room tax would indicate the success
of the Bureau.
Councilman Waters stated that he would like to have follow-up
reports furnished to the Council every six months .
Councilman Waters also stated he would like to see other activities
budgeted by the city, such as the Fox Trot, Sesquicentennial , etc. ,
included in this project because they might also be eligible for
matching funds .
Diane Ramsey stated this grant is just for projects which go
through the Visitor/Convention Bureau.
Mr. Champ suggested that they be allowed to work with what they
presently have and then the Committees could contact them to see
if anything could be accomplished in the future.
Councilman Hansen stated that the Council should look at this
pro.ect one year from now to see if the revenue is in the area
of 120,000.
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Councilman Andersen made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Hansen to approve the Convention/Visitors budget for 1985
in the amount of $44,871 .00. Yeas : Councilmen Andersen,
Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt, Shales and Waters . Nays : None.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilman Waters made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Andersen to adjourn the Council meeting to go into Executive
Session to discuss collective bargaining. Yeas : Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt, Shales and Waters . Nays :
None. The meeting was adjourned at 5 : 25 p.m.
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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