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File #: 2017-0448    Version: Name: Economic Development Advisory Board - Amending Village Code Title 1, Chapter 13, Expanding the Role and Responsibilities of the Advisory Board - Ordinance
Type: ORDINANCE Status: PASSED
File created: 6/16/2017 In control: Board of Trustees
On agenda: 7/17/2017 Final action: 7/17/2017
Title: /Name/Summary AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Title 1, Chapter 13 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE Code in regard to the Economic Development Advisory Board
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. EDAB Proposed Changes, 3. CHAPTER 13 EDAB Changes Final
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Title 1, Chapter 13 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE Code in regard to the Economic Development Advisory Board

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WHEREAS, Act 5, Section 1-1-7.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1-1-7.1) authorizes any municipality to establish “community based committees which shall consist of community leaders, and such committees shall coordinate all State and federal economic programs except where otherwise prohibited by federal law”; and

WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village have determined that it is in the best interest of the Village and its residents to amend Title I, Chapter 13 “Economic Development Advisory Board” to include new loan fund opportunities and update the current policies and procedures.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:

SECTION 1

The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.

SECTION 2

Section 1-13-2-1 of the Village Code of the Village of Orland Park is hereby amended to delete in its entirety the text of Section 1-13-2-1 “Establishment” and to substitute the following as new text for Section 1-13-2-1:

1-13-2-1: ESTABLISHMENT:

There is hereby established an Economic Development Advisory Board (the “Advisory Board) of the Village of Orland Park. The Advisory Board shall consist of twelve (12) members: nine (9) voting and three (3) ex officio nonvoting members. The three (3) ex officio members shall include the Village President, the Director of Development Services and a Village Trustee who shall be appointed by the Village President. The voting members shall be appointed by the Village President with the consent of the Village Board.

The Economic Development Advisory Board shall elect one (1) of its members to serve as chairperson and one (1) of its members to serve as vice chairperson. All members shall serve with...

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