T23-14 Ordinance No. T23-14
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY TASK FORCE
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 pertaining 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 Hemmens Cultural Center Advisory Task Force to provide recommendations to the
city manager and the city council regarding the Hemmens Cultural Center operational, cultural
offerings and capital needs; and
WHEREAS, the creation of a Hemmens Cultural Center Advisory Task Force and
matters relating to the city's Hemmens Cultural Center are matters pertaining to the government
affairs of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
"Section 1. HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY TASK FORCE
CREATED:
There is hereby created the Hemmens Cultural Center Advisory Task Force for the
purpose of providing recommendations to the city manager and the city council regarding
the Hemmens Cultural Center operational, cultural offerings and capital needs.
Section 2. MEMBERSHIP:
The Hemmens Cultural Center Advisory Task Force shall be composed of thirteen (13)
members. One (1) of such members shall be the chairperson who shall vote only in the
case of a tie vote of the members of the task force. Each member shall serve for an
indefinite term. The members of the task force including the chairperson shall be
appointed jointly by the mayor and the city manager. The mayor and city manager may
at any time appoint successor members to the task force to replace then current members
or to fill vacancies.
Section 3. MEETINGS:
The members of the Hemmens Cultural Center Advisory Task Force shall meet as soon
as is practicable and shall meet as often as is reasonably necessary to carry out its duties
and to provide its recommendations and report as provided for in this ordinance. The
Hemmens Cultural Center Advisory Task Force may establish rules regarding the
conduct of meetings and where not otherwise provided Roberts Rules 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 Hemmens Cultural Center
Advisory Task Force in carrying out its responsibilities.
Section 5. POWERS AND DUTIES:
The Hemmens Cultural Center Advisory Task Force shall have the power and duty to
evaluate and make recommendations regarding the Hemmens Cultural Center
operational, cultural offerings and capital needs. The task force shall have the authority to
create subcommittees of its members. The task force shall present its recommendations
in a written report to the city manager as soon as is reasonably practicable. The city
manager shall submit such report of the Hemmens Cultural Center Advisory Task Force
along with the city manager's 2015 budget and three-year financial plan submission to the
city council.
Section 6. DISSOLUTION OF TASK FORCE:
The Hemmens Cultural Center Advisory Task Force shall automatically be dissolved on
December 31, 2015."
Section 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinance 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.
David J. Kaptam, ayor
Presented: April 9, 2014
Passed: April 9, 2014 `` ,c�( OP�c.
Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 1 f�!, VBB r1.U�11N15\
Recorded: April 9, 2014 E y. ti -,
Published: April 10, 2014 .-» �� ,�,, 3 {�
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Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk