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•.. Ordinance No. T17-05
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS,the City of Elgin,as a home rule unit,may exercise any power and perform any
function relating to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is desirable to
provide for a veterans memorial park; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Elgin has further determined that it is necessary
and desirable to create a new special advisory committee to assist and advise the City Council
regarding the design and construction of such a veterans memorial park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. Veterans Memorial Park Committee Created. There is hereby created the
Veterans Memorial Park Committee for the purpose of advising, assisting and recommending
policies to the City Council regarding the design and construction of a veterans memorial park.
Section 2. Membership.
A. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall be composed of ten(10)
members to be appointed by the City Council. Each member shall serve for an
indefinite term. The City Council may at any time appoint successor members to the
committee to replace then-current members or to fill vacancies.
B. One member of the committee shall be a member of the City Council,
one member shall be a city staff member, one member shall be a member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, one member shall be member of the American Legion,
one member shall be a member of the Am Vets, one member shall be a member of
the Disabled American Veterans,one member shall be a member of the Marine Corp
League, one member shall be a member of the Navy Club, one member shall be a
member of Viet Now and one member shall be appointed from the public at large.
The members of the committee shall elect one of its members as chairman for a term
of one(1) year subject to reelection.
Section 3. Meetings. The members of the Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall meet
as soon as practical and shall establish regular meeting dates which shall not be less than four times
annually. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee may establish rules regarding the conduct of
meetings and where not otherwise provided Robert's Rule of Order, Newly Revised, shall apply.
Minutes shall be taken at all meetings. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Open
Meetings Act.
Section 4. Staff. The City Manager, from time to time, in his discretion, shall make
available the service of the city's professional staff to aid and cooperate with the Veterans Memorial
,/� Park Committee in carrying out its responsibilities.
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Section 5. Powers and Duties. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall have the
t power and duty to evaluate and advise the City Council regarding all aspects of the study,design and
construction of a proposed Veterans Memorial Park in the City including but not limited to:
A. Meet with the city's consultants to assist the committee with developing
recommendations to the City Council regarding the Veterans Memorial Park.
B. Meet with the public regarding the proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
C. Recommend to the City Council a proposed design for a Veterans
Memorial Park.
D. Enlist volunteers to aid the committee in formulating recommendations
regarding the design and construction of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
E. Solicit donations to be applied towards the design and construction of
the proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
F. Recommend to the City Council the application for grants to support the
proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
Section 6. Dissolution of Committee. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall
automatically be dissolved upon the completion of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park and the
opening of such a park to the members of the public unless the City Council takes further action to
extend or recreate the committee.
Section 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in
the manner provided by law.
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Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 13, 2005
Passed: April 13, 2005
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Recorded: April 14, 2005
Published:
Attest:
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��r►. Dolonna Mecum, ity Clerk
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Ordinance No. T17-05
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS,the City of Elgin,as a home rule unit,may exercise any power and perform any
function relating to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is desirable to
provide for a veterans memorial park; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Elgin has further determined that it is necessary
and desirable to create a new special advisory committee to assist and advise the City Council
regarding the design and construction of such a veterans memorial park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. Veterans Memorial Park Committee Created. There is hereby created the
Veterans Memorial Park Committee for the purpose of advising, assisting and recommending
policies to the City Council regarding the design and construction of a veterans memorial park.
Section 2. Membership.
A. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall be composed often(10)
members to be appointed by the City Council. Each member shall serve for an
indefinite term. The City Council may at any time appoint successor members to the
committee to replace then-current members or to fill vacancies.
B. One member of the committee shall be a member of the City Council,
one member shall be a city staff member, one member shall be a member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, one member shall be member of the American Legion,
one member shall be a member of the Am Vets, one member shall be a member of
the Disabled American Veterans,one member shall be a member of the Marine Corp
League, one member shall be a member of the Navy Club, one member shall be a
member of Viet Now and one member shall be appointed from the public at large.
The members of the committee shall elect one of its members as chairman for a term
of one (1) year subject to reelection.
Section 3. Meetings. The members of the Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall meet
as soon as practical and shall establish regular meeting dates which shall not be less than four times
annually. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee may establish rules regarding the conduct of
meetings and where not otherwise provided Robert's Rule of Order, Newly Revised, shall apply.
Minutes shall be taken at all meetings. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Open
Meetings Act.
Section 4. Staff. The City Manager, from time to time, in his discretion, shall make
available the service of the city's professional staff to aid and cooperate with the Veterans Memorial
Park Committee in carrying out its responsibilities.
Section 5. Powers and Duties. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall have the
power and duty to evaluate and advise the City Council regarding all aspects of the study,design and
construction of a proposed Veterans Memorial Park in the City including but not limited to:
A. Meet with the city's consultants to assist the committee with developing
recommendations to the City Council regarding the Veterans Memorial Park.
B. Meet with the public regarding the proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
C. Recommend to the City Council a proposed design for a Veterans
Memorial Park.
D. Enlist volunteers to aid the committee in formulating recommendations
regarding the design and construction of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
E. Solicit donations to be applied towards the design and construction of
the proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
F. Recommend to the City Council the application for grants to support the
proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
Section 6. Dissolution of Committee. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall
automatically be dissolved upon the completion of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park and the
opening of such a park to the members of the public unless the City Council takes further action to
extend or recreate the committee.
Section 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in
the manner provided by law.
s/Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 13, 2005
Passed: April 13, 2005
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Recorded: April 14, 2005
Published:
Attest:
s/Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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' ` # City of Elgin Agenda Item No.
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March 18, 2005 G _�►1,11 r
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FINANCIALLY STABLE CITY GOVERNMENT
EFFICIENT SERVICES,
AND QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE
FROM: Olufemi Folarin, City Manager
William A. Cogley, Corporation ounsel
SUBJECT: Ordinance Establishing a Veterans Memorial Park Committee
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to submit for City Council consideration a proposed
ordinance establishing a Veterans Memorial Park Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance establishing a Veterans
Memorial Park Committee.
BACKGROUND
Councilman Thomas Sandor has requested that the city staff bring forward a proposal for the
establishment of a Veterans Memorial Park Committee. Attached is a draft ordinance which
would establish such a committee. The ordinance may be summarized as follows:
1. The committee would be created for the purpose of advising, assisting and
recommending policies to the City Council regarding the design and construction of a
Veterans Memorial Park.
2. The committee would be composed of ten (10) members to be appointed by the City
Council. Members would include a member of the City Council, a city staff member, a
member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of the American Legion, a member
of Amvets, a member of the Disabled American Veterans, a member of the Marine Corp
League, a member of the Navy Club, a member of Viet Now and a member appointed
from the public at large.
3. The committee would have the power and duty to evaluate and advise the City Council
regarding the study, design and construction of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park in
the city including recommending to the City Council a proposed design, enlisting
volunteers, formulating recommendations, soliciting donations and recommending to the
Ordinance Establishing a Veterans Memorial Park Committee
March 18,2005
Page 2
City Council the application for grants to support the proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
4. The committee would be dissolved upon the completion of the proposed Veterans
Memorial Park and the opening of such park to the members of the public unless the City
Council takes further action to extend or recreate the committee.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
None
0,,i/l_FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
weLEGAL IMPACT
None
ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the proposed ordinance as presented or in an amended form establishing a
Veterans Memorial Park Committee.
2. Do not adopt an ordinance establishing a Veterans Memorial Park Committee.
Respectfully submitted for Council consideration.
WAC/mg
Attachment
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DRAFT 3/15/05
Ordinance No. T
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE
WHEREAS,the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS,the City of Elgin,as a home rule unit,may exercise any power and perform any
function relating to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is desirable to
provide for a veterans memorial park; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Elgin has further determined that it is necessary
and desirable to create a new special advisory committee to assist and advise the City Council
regarding the design and construction of such a veterans memorial park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN,ILLINOIS:
Section 1. Veterans Memorial Park Committee Created. There is hereby created the
Veterans Memorial Park Committee for the purpose of advising, assisting and recommending
policies to the City Council regarding the design and construction of a veterans memorial park.
Section 2. Membership.
A. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall be composed of ten(10)
members to be appointed by the City Council. Each member shall serve for an
indefinite term. The City Council may at any time appoint successor members to the
committee to replace then-current members or to fill vacancies.
B. One member of the committee shall be a member of the City Council,
one member shall be a city staff member, one member shall be a member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, one member shall be member of the American Legion,
one member shall be a member of the Am Vets, one member shall be a member of
the Disabled American Veterans,one member shall be a member of the Marine Corp
League, one member shall be a member of the Navy Club, one member shall be a
member of Viet Now and one member shall be appointed from the public at large.
The members of the committee shall elect one of its members as chairman for a term
of one(1)year subject to reelection.
Section 3. Meetings. The members of the Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall meet
as soon as practical and shall establish regular meeting dates which shall not be less than four times
annually. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee may establish rules regarding the conduct of
meetings and where not otherwise provided Robert's Rule of Order, Newly Revised, shall apply.
Minutes shall be taken at all meetings. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Open
Meetings Act.
Section 4. Staff. The City Manager, from time to time, in his discretion, shall make
available the service of the city's professional staff to aid and cooperate with the Veterans Memorial
Park Committee in carrying out its responsibilities.
Section 5. Powers and Duties. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall have the
power and duty to evaluate and advise the City Council regarding all aspects of the study,design and
construction of a proposed Veterans Memorial Park in the City including but not limited to:
A. Meet with the city's consultants to assist the committee with developing
recommendations to the City Council regarding the Veterans Memorial Park.
B. Meet with the public regarding the proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
C. Recommend to the City Council a proposed design for a Veterans
Memorial Park.
D. Enlist volunteers to aid the committee in formulating recommendations
regarding the design and construction of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
E. Solicit donations to be applied towards the design and construction of
the proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
F. Recommend to the City Council the application for grants to support the
proposed Veterans Memorial Park.
Section 6. Dissolution of Committee. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall
automatically be dissolved upon the completion of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park and the
opening of such a park to the members of the public unless the City Council takes further action to
extend or recreate the committee.
Section 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in
the manner provided by law.
Ed Schock,Mayor
Presented:
Passed:
Vote: Yeas Nays:
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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