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AN ORDINANCE
Establishing the Structure, Powers and Duties
of the Environment Board
WHEREAS, on August 10, 1992, the Human Services
Committee unanimously accepted an Environmental Plan for the City
as prepared by the Environmental Control Board; and
WHEREAS, the Human Services Committee directed the
Environmental Control Board to use the Environmental Plan as a
guide in developing a new ordinance for Human Services Committee
consideration, which defines the structure, powers and duties of
the Board; and
WHEREAS, during the course of its deliberations the
Mayor's Committee on Boards and Commissions considered the
consolidation of the Environmental Control Board with the Ladd
Arboretum Commission; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 1993, the Mayor's committee on
Boards and Commissions approved a motion to maintain the
Environmental Control Board separate from the Ladd Arboretum
Commission; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 1993, the Environmental Control
Board recommended City Council approval of this ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON:
SECTION 1: That Title 2 of the City Code is hereby
amended by adding the following Chapter 13:
CHAPTER 13
ENVIRONMENT BOARD
2-13-1: ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS: An Environment
Board is hereby established. Said Board shall consist of
thirteen (13) members to be appointed by the Mayor with the
consent of the City Council. Members of the Environmental
Control Board at the time of the establishment of the
Environment Board shall continue their terms as members of
the Environment Board. The Chairman of the Environment
Board shall be elected annually by the members of the Board.
All members of the Board shall serve for four year terms or
until their successors are appointed and qualified. Prior to
making an appointment to the Board, the Mayor will consult
with the chairman of the Board to ascertain the
qualifications then needed by the Board for the new
appointee. Persons shall be appointed with training and/or
experience in areas such as environmental law, education,
pollution control, engineering, science and public health.
2-13-2: POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD: The Board
shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) The Board shall report to the Human Services Committee
of the City Council, and shall periodically meet with
the Human Services Committee to discuss the Board's
activities, goals, and objectives.
(B) To research, study, and hold.public hearings on
environmental issues raised by the City Council, the
Board, the City Manager, City departments, other
governmental agencies, or the public.
(C) To develop public awareness on environmental issues
through hearings, meetings, newsletters, news media
releases, and cooperation with environmental education
organizations.
(D) To serve as an environmental advocate for the residents
of Evanston.
(E) To develop policy recommendations on environmental
issues for submission to the City Council, including
when appropriate, suggestions regarding implementation
of policy.
(F) To serve as a resource for the City Council, Council
Committees, Boards, or Commissions, the City Manager
and City Departments in addressing environmental
issues, providing advice, research, or technical
assistance, as requested.
(G) To keep itself informed about the activities of other
City of Evanston Boards and Commissions so far as these
relate to environmental matters. The Environment Board
may work jointly with the Energy Commission and other
Evanston boards and commissions in addressing
environmental issues which. -are of mutual concern,
including, but not limited to, the development of a
City Energy Policy.
(H) To serve as a liaison with other municipalities',
boards or commissions to learn how they deal with
matters of interest to the Environment Board and to
share information pertaining to those matters.
SECTION 2: That Title 4, Chapter 10 of the City Code
is hereby amended by deleting the following Sections:
4-10-11; 4-10-11-1; 4-10-11-2; 4-10-11-3; 4-10-11-4; 4-10-
12; 4-10-12-1; 4-10-12-2; 4-10-12-3; 4-10-12-4; 4-10-12-5;
4-10-13; 4-10-13-1; 4-10-13-2; 4-10-13-3; and 4-10-13-4; 4-
10-13-5; 4-10-13-6; 4-10-13-7; 4-10-13-8; 4-10-13-9.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: This ordinance..shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication
in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: 13
Adopted: V
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