HomeMy WebLinkAboutG14-89 Ordinance No. G14-89
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 3.28 ENTITLED GREATER DOWNTOWN ELGIN COMMISSION
OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That Chapter 3.28, Section 3.28.010 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976,
as amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"3.28.010 Created.
There is created the greater downtown Elgin commission for the
purpose of advising and recommending to the city council policy guidelines
for the development and promotion of the central business district as
defined by the official central business district plan of the city."
Section 2. That Chapter 3.28, Section 3.28.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976,
as amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"3.28.020 Members—Appointment.
The commission shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the
city council. One commissioner shall be an owner or representative of an
owner of real property in the central business district; two commissioners
shall be businessmen or merchants doing business in the central business
district; one commissioner shall be a consumers' representative chosen at
large from the city; one commissioner shall be a representative of the Elgin
Area Chamber of Commerce; one commissioner shall be a representative of
the Elgin Community College; three commissioners shall be recognized
community leaders without a direct pecuniary or property interest in the
central business district; and the following persons shall be ex officio
members of the commission: a member of the city council, the executive
director of the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, and such members of
the staff to be designated by the city manager. Any such staff designated
and appointed to the commission shall be nonvoting members of the
commission."
Section 3. That Chapter 3.28, Section 3.28.060 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976,
as amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"3.28.060 Powers and Duties.
The commission shall have the following powers and duties, in addi-
tion to.any other which may be granted by the city council:
A. To develop and recommend to the city council policy guidelines
for the development of the central business district through the promotion
of economic development activities.
B. To recommend to the city council an annual budget for the
operation of the commission.
C. To advise and recommend appropriate action by the city council
concerning the implementation of the central business district plan.
D. To review and approve permit applications for use by vendors to
promote recreational, cultural and special activities in the Central Business
District."
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: February 22, 1989
Passed: February 22 , 1989
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays o
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Maria Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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