O-22-19VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2022- 0-22-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-156 AND 2-158 OF "THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS, 1975," AS AMENDED, TO
ELIMINATE THE VILLAGE CENTER COMMISSION AND CHANGE THE
COMPOSITION OF OTHER SPECIAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield is a home rule unit of local government pursuant
to the provisions of Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Village has created a Village Center Commission ("VCC'), which is
charged with, among other things, recommending programs, efforts and partnerships to
enhance the downtown area within the Village; and
WHEREAS, the VCC has achieved success over the years, and the administration of
promotional and business advocacy programs for the downtown area is now administered
directly by staff, reducing the need for the VCC; and
WHEREAS, in consultation with the Chairperson of the VCC, Village staff
recommend that the VCC be dissolved; and
WHEREAS, the composition and duties of the special boards and commissions are
set forth in: (i) Article 12 of Chapter 2 of "The Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield,
Illinois, 1975," as amended ("Village Code'; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board desires to Amend Article 12 of Chapter 2 of the Village
Code to eliminate the VCC and to amend the composition of the Family Days Commission
and the Sustainability Commission in order to match current practice; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it will serve and be in the best
interests of the Village and its residents to amend the Village Code pursuant to this
Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE. RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Ordinance as findings of the Village Board.
SECTION TWO. NUMBER OF MEMBERS. Section 2-156, titled
"Establishment; Number of Members"," of Article 12, titled "Special Purpose Boards and
Commissions," of Chapter 2, titled "Administration," of the Village Code is hereby amended
as follows:
"Sec. 2-156. Establishment; Number Of Members:
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There are hereby established the following special purpose boards and
commissions within the Village:
Family Days Commission — -9 7 members
Fine Arts Commission — 7 members
Sustainability Commission — 4-2 9 members
SECTION THREE. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS. Section 2-158, titled "Duties and
Functions," of Article 12, titled "Special Purpose Boards and Commissions," of Chapter 2,
titled "Administration," of the Village Code is hereby amended as follows:
"Sec. 2-158. Duties And Functions:
(a) The special purpose boards and commissions shall have the duties and
functions set forth below:
(6) Reserved. Village r ent ,.
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SECTION FOUR. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or part
thereof is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance are to remain in full force and effect, and are to be interpreted, applied, and
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enforced so as to achieve, as near as may be, the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to the
greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
SECTION FIVE. PUBLICATION. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
SECTION SIX. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Benton, Berg, Jacoby, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: April 18, 2022
APPROVED: April Z0, 2022
ORDINANCE NO. 0-22-19
Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kent S. Str et, Village Clerk
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