EDITOR'S NOTE: Chapter 1220, formerly titled "Planning Commission," was re-enacted in its entirety and re-titled by Ordinance 628, passed June 14, 1993.
1220.01 Establishment; purpose.
1220.02 Membership.
1220.03 Terms of office; compensation.
1220.04 Organizational and regular meetings; by-laws; records; quarterly and annual reports.
1220.05 Powers and duties.
1220.06 Volunteer services.
1220.07 Public improvements.
1220.08 Financing and expenditures.
1220.09 Meetings and recommendations re zoning of property.
CROSS REFERENCES
Membership and terms of office - see Ill. R.S. Ch. 24, Sec. 11-12-4
Powers and duties - see Ill. R.S. Ch. 24, Sec. 11-12-5
Adoption of plan - see Ill. R.S. Ch. 24, Sec. 11-12-7
Approval of plan - see Ill. R.S. Ch. 24, Sec. 11-12-8
There is hereby established a citizen's group which shall be known as the City Planning and Economic Development Commission, hereafter to be referred to as "the Commission." The purpose of such Commission is to structure guidelines for sound economic programs and make recommendations for the guidance, direction and control of the growth and development of the City. In addition, the Commission shall recommend changes, from time to time, in the Official Comprehensive Plan and recommend specific improvements and give aid to Municipal officials with projects to promote the realization of the Official Comprehensive Plan. The Commission shall make its findings and recommendations to the Mayor and Council in the manner prescribed herein.
(Ord. 628. Passed 6-14- 93.)
The City Planning and Economic Development Commission shall be composed of seven residents of the City, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of Council, on the basis of their particular fitness for duties on such Commission, provided, however, that one member of the Commission may reside within territory that is contiguous to the City, that is not more than one and one-half miles beyond the corporate limits of the City and that is not included in any other municipality.
(Ord. 628. Passed 6-14-93.)
The appointed members of the City Planning and Economic Development Commissions shall serve for a period of three years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointments for unexpired terms only. All appointed members shall serve without compensation.
(Ord. 628. Passed 6-14-93.)
Immediately following their appointments, members of the City Planning and Economic Development Commission shall meet, elect temporary officers as may be necessary to modify and adopt by-laws similar to those attached to original Ordinance 299, passed October 2, 1961, and make those by-laws available for Council approval at the next regular Council meeting. The Commission shall then elect permanent officers as provided for in such by-laws.
The Commission shall meet regularly once a month, prior to the regular meeting of Council. The Commission shall keep written records of its proceedings, with such records being open for public inspection. The Commission shall make quarterly reports to Council and shall file an annual report by May 1 of each year.
(Ord. 628. Passed 6-14-93.)
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