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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG67-97 I Ordinance No. G67-97 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 . 65 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976 , AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "HEMMENS ADVISORY BOARD" WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to Article VII of the Illinois Constitution; and WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, as a home rule unit, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is necessary and desirable to amend the appointment procedure for the appointment of members to the city' s Hemmens advisory board; and WHEREAS, the appointment of members to the Hemmens advisory board pertains to the government and affairs of the City of Elgin . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1 . That Section 3 . 65 . 020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as amended, entitled "Members" be and is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows : "The board shall consist of twelve members to be appointed by the city council . Each member so appointed shall serve for three years and may be reappointed. The terms of the initial appointees hereunder shall be staggered in such a manner so that the term of four members shall be for one year, four members for two years and five members for three years . Vacancies occurring on the board shall be filled by appointment to serve for the unexpired term. The Hemmens advisory board shall elect one of its members as chairman for a term of one year subject to reelection. In addition to the foregoing, one member of the city council and a representative of the Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau shall be appointed as ex-officio voting members . " Section 2 . That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 3 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication in the manner provided by law. s/ Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly, Mayor tow Presented: November 19 , 1997 Passed: November 19 , 1997 Vote: Yeas 4 Nays 3 Recorded: November 20, 1997 Published: Attest : s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk eft tow