(A) Creation of Tree Planting and Landscape Program. There is hereby created and authorized in and for the village the Village of Romeoville Tree Planting and Landscaping Program, the goal of which shall be, consistent with and mindful of other needs of the village, to enhance the overall appearance of the village by planting trees and installing landscaping at appropriate locations throughout the village. While the program shall not be limited or restricted to specific or particular geographic areas of the village, the Village Board hereby recognizes that a primary focus of the Program will be the planting of trees and installation of landscaping at or near major entrances to the village, and along major thoroughfares within the village, all so as to maximize the visual and aesthetic benefits generated by the Program.
(B) Designation of Village Manager. The Village Manager shall be and hereby is designated as the Administrator of the Program, and shall be responsible for reviewing and making a record of areas in need of trees and landscaping within the village, for formulating proposals for the planting of trees and installation of landscaping in such areas, and for implementing such proposals. In his or her exercise of the aforesaid authority, the Village Manager shall be entitled to request and receive such assistance as he or she may deem necessary from other departments of the village, to appoint such persons as he or she may deem necessary as assistant program administrators to carry out such tasks as he or she may assign in connection with the furtherance of the goals and objectives of the Program, and may enter into such contracts as may be necessary to implement tree planting and landscaping programs under the auspices of the Program, in accordance with ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-73.1-4.
(Ord. 102-01, passed 11-7-01)