G21-74 Ordinance No. G21-74
AN ORDINANCE
CREATING THE ELGIN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Illinois Bicentennial Commission was created by the State
of Illinois on July 1, 1972 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the
United States and the bicentennial of the American Revolution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin wishes to partake in said commemoration of
the 200th anniversary of the United States and the bicentennial of the
American Revolution; and
WHEREAS, the goal of said anniversary and commemoration is to help
the people of the City of Elgin plan and implement a rewarding and worth-
while commemoration with results that will last beyond 1976; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Elgin deem it in the
best interest of the citizenry to commemorate said anniversary and to
create for said purpose an Elgin Bicentennial Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That there shall be and hereby is created an Elgin Bi-
centennial Commission for the purpose of helping the people of Elgin to
eft plan and implement a rewarding and worthwhile commemoration with results
that will last beyond 1976.
Section 2. That said commission shall be composed of an executive
committee comprised of a chairman, treasurer, secretary and chairman of
subcommittees, which executive committee shall be a working committee and
shall meet as necessary in order to accomplish and effectuate the goals
and purposes of said commission. That members shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the consent of the City Council.
Section 3. That said commission shall recommend to the Mayor and
City Council of Elgin its recommendations concerning necessary action to
effectuate its purposes and goals.
Section 4. That the following subcommittees shall be and are created
which shall include:
(a) Finance and Fund Raising subcommittee, which sub-
committee shall be headed by a treasurer and be respon-
sible for the budget, audit, bookkeeping, fund raising
plans and events and securing gifts and grants.
(b) Communication subcommittee, which committee shall
be responsible for publicity and informing the general
public, securing speakers and encouraging bicentennial
programs at local organization meetings and which sub-
committee shall utilize the expertise of publishers,
writers, reporters, public relations people, artists,
printers, photographers, and radio and television
broadcasters.
(c) Heritage "76" Committee, which shall be responsible
for historic programs, pageants and historic re-enactments,
educational programs, restoration and preservation of
historic sites and buildings, the marking of historic
sites, routes and trails, the publication or reprint of
local history, special exhibits in museums and libraries,
places of business and government, and projects to remind
the community of America's revolutionary heritage, which
committee shall utilize the expertise of historians, educa-
tors, librarians, publishers, authors, societies and sons
and daughters of the American Revolution.
(d) Festival subcommittee which shall be responsible for
art and cultural programs, fairs and exhibits, international
activities, travel and tourist attractions and hospitality
and shall utilize the expertise of hotel and motel managers,
tourist agents, actors, artists, directors, musicians,
county fair board, dancers, art societies, teachers,
veterans and other civic groups.
(e) Horizon "76" committee which shall be responsible for
the community goals program to examine needs and priorities
for community action in such areas as environment, beautifi-
cation, and transportation, utilizing human resources and
shall utilize the expertise of conservationists, civic and
garden groups, businessmen, educators, government officials,
social workers, labor groups, youth groups, and construction
people and organizations.
Section 5. That each subcommittee shall be responsible to and report to
the executive committee.
Section 6. That no member of said commission, including the executive
committee and any member of subcommittees shall enter any contractual obliga-
tion, pay bills, or solicit or collect money without the approval and consent
of the Mayor and Council of the City of Elgin.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
this day and until the last day of December, 1976.
Section 8. That the validity or invalidity of any portion of this ordi-
nance shall not affect the validity or invalidity of the remainder.
Rausc ien ever, iv ybr rah
Presented: April 10, 1974
Passed: aptiz t 1)14
Vote: Yeas Nays
Recorded: o4lz.1 13, 1,44
Published: ;{,rit l ,§ 1974
Attest:
Oompret A. 044 ore)
rgaret A. Clink, City Clerk