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O-80-47ORDINANCE NO. 0 -80 -47 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 12, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD ENTITLED "ESTABLISHMENT OF ENERGY ADVISORY COUNCIL" WHEREAS, recent dramatic increases in cost of energy and shortages of supply have imposed increasing financial burdens on both local government and the citizens of the Village of Deerfield; and WHEREAS, these increased burdens have alerted both local government and the citizens to the necessity of energy management and conservation as a means of both reducing the costs of energy and expanding the energy supply; and WHEREAS, the need to practice energy management and conservation should best begin at the community level through the joint cooperation and effort of the local governmental unit and the citizenry; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Village of Deerfield to estab- lish an Advisory Council to assist the Corporate Authorities and the citizens of the Village of Deerfield in developing information and methods to assist in the management and conservation of energy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION That Section 2 -156 entitled "Establishment; Number of Members" of ONE: Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code of Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding thereto the following: "(7) Energy Advisory Council - 5 members." SECTION That Section 2 -158 entitled "Duties and Functions" of Chapter 2 TWO: of the Municipal Code of Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding thereto the following: "(7) Energy Advisory Council - The Energy Advisory Council shall have the following functions and duties: (A) To research and develop a comprehensive energy plan for the Village and to advise the Corporate Authorities concerning: 1. application of energy conservation principles to land use planning. 2. energy efficiency in transportation. 3. development of in -house knowledge of energy management and its application. 4. communication of energy saving steps to the public. 5. incentives and financing methods of energy conservation and the use of reusable energy sources. 6. faciliation of inter - agency exchange of information, findings and expertise in the field of energy conservation. (B) Term of appointment: Initially, two members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, two members for two (2) years, and one member for one (1) year. All appoint- ments thereafter shall be for a period of three (3) years as provided in Section 2- 157." SECTION That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith THREE: are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. SECTION That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and FOUR: after its passage and approval as provided by law. AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson (4) NAYS: None (0) ABSENT: Gavin, York (2). PASSED this 1st day of December A.D., 1980. APPROVED this 1st day of December A.D., 1980. VILLAGE PRESID T ATTEST: VILLAGE CLERK