O-03-07VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 0-03-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2 -156 AND
2 -158 OF ARTICLE 12, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE DEERFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A FAMILY DAYS COMMISSION
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE
AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, this
3rd day of March , 2003.
Published in pamphlet form
by authority of the President
and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Deerfield, Lake and
Cook Counties, Illinois, this
4th day of March , 2003.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 0-03-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2 -156 AND
2 -158 OF ARTICLE 12, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE DEERFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A FAMILY DAYS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, "Family Days" is a tradition in the Village of Deerfield for families to
come together to commemorate and celebrate Independence Day; and
WHEREAS, the Family Days event and related activities has been privately organized
for many years by resident citizen volunteers, and supported by Village of Deerfield staff and
officials, and by the Village's contributions to the annual fireworks display; and
WHEREAS, the planning, organization and execution of the many events and activities
that comprise the traditional Family Days event has become a major undertaking that requires the
support of the Village of Deerfield; and
WHEREAS, the volunteer organizers of the Family Days event have requested that the
Village establish a Family Days Commission as an official Village of Deerfield Commission to
continue the volunteer tradition of Deerfield Family Days under the auspices of the Village of
Deerfield and with the administrative expertise and support that the Village can provide to this
worthy community event; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield have
determined to establish a Family Days Commission to organize, plan and execute events
celebrating Independence Day for the general public's enjoyment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, in the exercise of its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1: That paragraph (a) of Section 2 -156 (Regular and Special Meetings) of
Article 12 (Special Purpose Boards And Commissions) of the Municipal Code of the Village of
Deerfield be and the same, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection (12) as follows to
establish the Family Days Commission as a special purpose commission within the Village:
(12) Family Days Commission - 9 members
SECTION 2: That Section 2 -158 (Duties And Functions) of Article 12 (Special Purpose
Boards And Commissions) of the Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield be and the same is
hereby amended adding a new subsection (12) to establish the duties and functions of the Family
Days Commission read as follows:
(12) Family Days Commission:
(A) Functions And Duties: The Family Days Commission shall have the
following functions and duties within the Village:
1. To organize, plan and execute Family Days events and activities
celebrating the Independence Day holiday for the general public's
enjoyment.
2. To promote and encourage community participation in Family
Days events and activities.
3. To promote and coordinate the recruitment of volunteer personnel
and agencies to assist in planning, organizing and executing
Family Days events and activities.
4. To solicit monetary donations, and in -kind donations from local
residents, merchants and businesses to support Deerfield Family
Days events and activities.
5. To recommend any purchases or contracts for services deemed
necessary or appropriate to provide for Family Days events and
activities, subject to Village purchasing guidelines and procedures.
6. Pursuant to direction of the Village Manager, to coordinate Family
Days events and activities, including the activity of Village
personnel and other public and private agencies engaged in
providing, assisting, supervising or supporting Family Days events
and activities.
7. To timely provide the Finance Director with a tentative annual
budget for Family Days events and activities, including estimates
of revenues and expenditures anticipated for the fiscal year, for
consideration as part of the Village's annual fiscal year budget.
(B) Meetings: To hold public hearings and make recommendations to the
Board of Trustees with regards to organizing, planning, promoting and executing
events celebrating Independence Day for the general public's enjoyment.
Including recommendations to the Board of Trustees with regard to expending
such public funds as may be necessary for organizing, planning, promoting and
executing Independence Day events.
(B) Terms of Appointment: Initially, three (3) members shall be appointed for
terms of one (1) year, three (3) members shall be appointed for a term of two (2)
years, and three (3) members for three (3) years, by the Village President and with
the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. Thereafter, all appointments
shall be for a period of three (3) years as provided in Section 2 -157 of this Article.
The Village Finance Director shall act as a permanent ex- officio member on this
commission.
SECTION 3: That this Ordinance, and each of its terms, shall be the effective legislative
act of a home rule municipality without regard to whether such Ordinance should: (a) contain
terms contrary to the provisions of current or subsequent non - preemptive state law; or, (b)
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legislate in a manner or regarding a matter not delegated to municipalities by state law. It is the
intent of the corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield that to the extent that the terms of
this Ordinance should be inconsistent with any non - preemptive state law, this Ordinance shall
supersede state law in that regard within its jurisdiction.
SECTION 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED this 3rd day of March , 2003.
AYES: Kayne, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0 )
ABSENT: None (0 )
ABSTAIN: None (0 )
APPROVED this 3rd
ATTEST:
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