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AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION, ESTABLISHING THE MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF APPOINTEES TO SAID COMMISSION AND AMENDING TITLE 2 (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE
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WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village have determined that a Technology Commission should be created and established to advise the Village Board of Trustees as to all aspects of technology implementation and management, planning, information sharing, innovation and to promote scientific endeavors and research facilities within the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, an Illinois home rule municipality, as follows:
SECTION 1
The Village Code of the Village of Orland Park is hereby amended to add a new Chapter 21 to Title 2 providing as follows:
“2-21-1: ESTABLISHMENT:
A Technology Commission (“Commission”) is hereby created for the Village.
2-21-2: MEMBERSHIP; TERM; COMPENSATION:
The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor, subject to the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. The appointments will be made on the basis of areas of interest or expertise in a technological or scientific background. Each Commission member must be a resident of the Village.
1. Members of the Commission shall be appointed for one (1) year terms and until their respective successors have been appointed, which terms shall begin on the first Monday in June and expire on the first Monday in June of the following year. The Mayor may remove any member for any reason whatsoever, subject to the approval of the Village Board. Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled as soon as possible for the unexpired term of the member whose place has become vacant, whether by removal or otherwise.
2. If a member without a valid reason fails to attend three (3) consecutive meetings of the Commission or fails to attend on...
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