HomeMy WebLinkAbout021-O-22 Amending Title 2 Chapter 18 of City Code Concerning the Economic Development Committee3/3/2022
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 2 Chapter 18 of City Code Concerning the Economic
Development Committee
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Title 2, Chapter 18 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended ("City Code"), is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 18 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
2-18-1. - PURPOSE.
The City Council establishes an Economic Development Committee to act in an
advisory capacity to the City Council on matters relating to business district
redevelopment.
2-18-2. - MEMBERSHIP.
The Committee consists of teR (10) nine (9) members who serve without compensation
and are residents in the City of Evanston. The members must include the following:
A. Six (6) members who are Aldermen; and
B. One (1) member shall be a representative of the Way-Gommiozi94 MWEBE
committee; and
C. One (1) member shall be a economic development professional or economist
represeRta4iVe of the Z=9RORg Beard of Appeals; and
D. One (1) member shall be a business owner. Two (2) mom"orc chrall be Gif��s
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At-largeNon-aldermanic committee members are appointed to three (3) year terms and
Aldermen are appointed to four (4) year terms by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the City Council. Non-aldermanic members may serve for not more than two (2) full
terms.
2-18-4. - POWERS AND DUTIES.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Committee must:
A. Review and make recommendations concerning all redevelopment proposals,
provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the sponsor of a
rejected proposal from petitioning City Council directly
B. Use resource persons for assistance and advice on specific proposals for
consideration by the Committee
C. Gather and disseminate appropriate information regarding the economic vitality
of the City
2-18-5. - ADOPTION OF RULES; SELECTION OF A CHAIRPERSON.
The Commission must elect a Chairperson from among its members, with a rotating
Chair system. The Commission must also adopt rules and regulations necessary to
exercise its responsibilities.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
CPA
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Introduced: March 3 , 2022 Approved:
Adopted: June 27 , 2022 June 29 12022
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
OStephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation
Counsel
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