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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1993-025-R-932-8-93 3-1-93 3-2-93 25-R-93 A RESOLUTION Reducing the Aldermanic Membership on the City -Chamber Liaison Committee to Two WHEREAS, on April 2, 1991,"citizens of Evanston passed a referendum to reduce the size of the City Council from eighteen to nine members; and WHEREAS, the reduction in the size of the City Council will occur effective upon the election of April, 1993; and WHEREAS, the reduction in the size of the City Council is a fundamental change in the manner in which the City will conduct its business and affairs; and WHEREAS, as a result of the reduction, it is necessary that the functions and purposes of certain city boards and commissions be consolidated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That the membership of the City -Chamber Liaison Comittee shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall consist of the following: 1. Five representatives of business, and 2. Two Aldermen. 3. The Mayor, City Manager, and the President and the Executive vice President of the Chamber of Commerce shall participate as ex-officio members of the Committee. is BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the basic purpose of the City -Chamber Liaison Committee is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and concerns between representatives of the City and the business community concerning the following issues: 1. Parking. 2. Codes and their impact on potential development. 3. Maintenance of both public and private property in business districts. 4. Plans for economic growth. 5. Costs of City services which offset the cost of doing business in Evanston. 6. Other issues as determined by the Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City -Chamber Liaison Committee shall have no formal authority to establish any binding policies on procedures for the implementation of any actions which have been deemed by the committee to be in the best interest of the business community and the community at large. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a representative of the City serving on the Committee shall present consensus positions of the City -Chamber Liaison Committee to the appropriate City policy -making bodies and/or City administration. SECTION 2: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after May 11, 1993. mayor P1 b Tp_yn / ATTEST: Ciitty-� Clerk d Adopted: %/G'G���itfi , 1993 2 .