O-75-02ORDINANCE NO. 0 -75 -2
AN 04INANCE CREATING THE VILLAGE OF I.EERFIELD
BICENTENNIAL COZT�IISSION 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 Village of Deerfield 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 Village of Deerfield plan and implement a rewarding and
worthwhile commemoration with results that will last beyond 1976; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield
deem it in the best interest'-of the citizenry to commemorate said anniversary
and to create for said purpose a Deerfield Bicentennial Commission,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Deerfield as follows:
SECTION That there shall be and hereby is created a Deerfield
ONE: Bicentennial Commission for the purpose of helping the
people of Deerfield ,to plan and implement a rewarding
and worthwhile commemoration with results that will last beyond 1976.
SECTION
That said
commission
shall be composed of an executive
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committee
comprised
of a chairman, vice- chairman;
treasurer,
secretary
and chairmen of sub - committees,
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.
SECTION That said commission shall recommend to the Mayor and
THREE: Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield its
recommendations concerning necessary action to effectuate
its purposes and goals.
SECTION That the following sub - committees shall be and are
FOUR: created which shall include:
(a) Finance and Fund Raising subcommittee, which subcommittee
shall be headed by a treasurer and be responsible 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 subcommittee shall utilize the expertise of publishers,
writers, reporters, public relations people; artists, printers,
photographers, and radio and television broadcasters_
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. (c) Heritage.176" Committee, which shall be r1sponsible for
historic programs, pageants and historic reenactments, educa-
tional programs, restoration and preservation of historic sites
and buildings, the marking of historic sites, routes and trails,
the publication of 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,
educators, 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, beautification, and transpor-
tation, 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.
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SECTION That each subcommittee shall be responsible to and
FIVE: report to the executive committee.
SECTION That no member of said commission, including the
SIX: executive committee and any member of sub - committees
shall enter any contractual obligation, pay bills,
or solicit or collect money without the approval and consent of the
Mayor, and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield.
SECTION This ordinance shall be.in full force and effect from
SEVEN: and after its passage and approval as provided by law.
SECTION The validity or invalidity of any portion of this
EIGHT: ordinance shall not affect the validity or invalidity
of the remainder.
AYES: Finne, Gavin, Kelm, Moate, Moses, Stiehr (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: None '(0)
PASSED this 6th day of January A.D. 1975
APPROVED this 6th day of January A.D. 1975
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK