A. Veterans Organizations.
Veterans Organizations may be permitted to use the Village’s Veterans Center, located at 14671 West Avenue, in limited circumstances. A Veterans Organization shall be defined as the following: a post or organization with at least seventy five percent (75%) of its members being past or present members of the United States Armed Forces, operated exclusively for one or more of the following purposes: to assist disabled and needy war veterans and members of the United States Armed Forces; to provide entertainment, care, and assistance to hospitalized veterans or members of the United States Armed Forces; to carry on programs to perpetuate the memory of deceased veterans and members of the United States Armed Forces and comfort their survivors; to conduct programs for charitable, or educational purposes; to sponsor or participate in activities of a patriotic nature; or to provide social and recreational activities for members. For any organization recognized as a Veterans Organization under this section, no part of its net earnings may inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
B. License Agreement.
When any Veterans Organization seeks regular use and/or access to the Village's Veterans Center located at 14671 West Avenue, it must enter into a License Agreement with the Village setting forth the terms and conditions of its access and usage. The Village shall set a limit on the number of organizations licensed based on the building’s capacity as well as the Village’s needs. The current limit shall be four (4) licensed organizations. If the Village considers additional license agreements in the future, it shall consider the usage needs of both the Village and existing licensed organizations, and priority shall be given to current users.
C. Building Usage.
1. Access. Building access to the Veterans Center shall be limited to members of licensed Veterans Organizations according to the terms of their License Agreement; the Chair of the Veterans Commission; the Orland Park Veterans Service Officer; Village Manager and Village staff or volunteers as approved by the Village Manager; and the Mayor. Keys (or key card access) to the building shall be provided to the American Legion Post #111 Commander, VFW Post #2604 Commander, Veterans Commission Chairman, Village Veterans Service Officer, Village Manager, Village Employees and contractors designated by the Village Manager and the Mayor.
2. Storage. Storage space shall be provided to members of licensed Veterans Organizations according to the terms of their License Agreement, as well as to the Village of Orland Park. If an organization who has storage privileges pursuant to their License Agreement wishes to extend such privileges to any affiliated organization, the affiliate must have permission of the sponsoring organization as well as a license agreement with the Village of Orland Park.
3. Usage by Affiliate Organizations. Organizations affiliated with a Licensed Veterans Organization may use the building if approved by the sponsoring organization and the affiliate organization enters into an Access Agreement with the Village of Orland Park.
(Ord. 5915, 6-17-24)