O-10-15VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -10 -15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 12 (SPECIAL PURPOSE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) OF CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION)
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
TO ESTABLISH THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION AND TO
ELIMINATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AND
THE ENERGY AND RECYCLING COMMISSION
Published in pamphlet form
by authority of the President
and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Deerfield, Lake and
Cook Counties, Illinois, this
17thday of May . , 2010.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE
AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, this
17th day of MaV , 2010.
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VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -10 -15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 12 (SPECIAL PURPOSE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) OF CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION)
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
TO ESTABLISH THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION AND TO
ELIMINATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AND
THE ENERGY AND RECYCLING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Energy and Recycling Commission has recommended that the Energy and
Recycling Commission be reconstituted as the Deerfield Sustainability Commission, and that its mission
be established to assist and educate the entire Deerfield community on sustainability, meaning the use of
resources such that they do not become depleted or permanently damaged, and requiring the balancing of
environmental, economic and social demands; and,
WHEREAS, the mission of the Sustainability Commission would overlap the currently established
Environmental Commission and the Energy and Recycling Commission, and represents an evolution of the
environmental, energy and recycling purposes of those commissions; and,
WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission has been inactive in recent years; and,
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield concur in the recommendation of
the Energy and Recycling Commission and are of the opinion that members of the Energy and Recycling
Commission should continue as members of the Sustainability Commission, subject to appointment by the
President and confirmation by the Board of Trustees;
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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 Section 2 -156 (Establishment; Number Of Members) of Article 12
(Special Purpose Board and Commissions) of Chapter 2 (Administration) of the Municipal Code of
the Village of Deerfield, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows
(additions are indicated by underscoring and deletions are indicated by stFikethr-eugh markings):
See. 2 -156. Establishment; Number of Members:
There are hereby established the following special purpose boards and
commissions within the village:
Appearance review commission B 5 members
Community relations commission B 7 members
Deerfield cable and telecommunications commission B 9 members
Deerfield cemetery commission B 3 members
Family Days commission B 9 members
Fine arts commission B 7 members
Manpower commission B 5 members
Safety commission B 7 members
Sustainability commission B 12 members
Village center district development and redevelopment commission B 9 members
SECTION 2: That Subsection (a)(3) entitled "Environmental Commission" of Section 2 -158
(Duties and Functions) of Article 12 (Special Purpose Boards and Commissions) of Chapter 2
(Administration) of the Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield is hereby retitled as
"Sustainability Commission" and is further amended to read as follows:
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(3) Sustainability Commission:
(A) Establishment and Purpose: The Sustainability Commission is
established to optimize Deerfield's potential in environmentally
sound practices, thereby improving the quality of our local
environment for the benefit of our citizens, businesses and neighbors
with respect to "sustainability," meaning the use of resources such
that they do not become depleted or permanently damaged and
requiring the balancing of environmental, economic and social
demands.
(B) Membership and Terms of Appointment: The Sustainability
Commission shall consist of persons with a demonstrated interest in
the sustainable use and reuse of resources, considering
environmental, economic and social demands. The Sustainability
Commission shall consist of twelve (12) voting members appointed
pursuant to Section 2 -157 of this Article and such additional ex-
officio members the President and Board of Trustees may deem
necessary.
(C) Functions and Duties: The Sustainability Commission shall act in an
advisory capacity to the President and Board of Trustees, to the
Village administration and to the Deerfield community to optimize
the potential of the Village and the Deerfield community in
environmentally sound practices with a view toward improving the
quality of the local environment for the benefit of our citizens,
businesses and neighbors. The Sustainability Commission shall have
the following functions, duties and missions:
1. To educate and actively engage the Deerfield community
regarding the benefits of living sustainably.
2. To make environmental information and resources readily
available.
To create partnerships with interested parties to help achieve
our mutual sustainability goals.
4. To recommend sustainable initiatives which are fiscally
responsible and enhance economic vitality.
(D) Meetings: The commission may meet as necessary, but shall meet at
least once during each fiscal year.
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(E) Terms of Appointment: The Sustainability Commission shall consist of
twelve (12) members, and such ex- officio members as the President and
Board of Trustees may deem necessary from time to time. All members
shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Initially, four (4)
members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, four (4)
members for a term of two (2) years, and four (4) members for a term of
one (1) year. All appointments thereafter shall be for a period of three (3)
years, as provided in Section 2 -157 of this Article.
SECTION 3: That Subsection (a)(7) entitled "Energy and Recycling Commission" of
Section 2 -158 (Duties and Functions) of Article 12 (Special Purpose Boards and Commissions) of
Chapter 2 (Administration) of the Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: 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) 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 5: 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 17th day of May , 2010.
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
APPROVED this 17th day of May , 2010.
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Village President Div -rum
ATTEST: