G-990 - 01/22/2013 - BOARD - OrdinancesORDINANCE 2013 -BD- OBHCVC -G -990
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2 -5 -2A AND 2 -5 -36 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK RELATING TO THE HOTEL, CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, On September 25, 1990, the Village Board passed Ordinance G-452, creating a
Hotel, Convention and Visitors Committee ( "Committee "), which ordinance has been codified as Title 2,
Chapter 5, entitled "Hotel, Convention and Visitors Committee," of the Village Code of the Village of Oak
Brook, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, there are fewer hotels located within the Village than there were previously; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Village and its
residents to amend Sections 2 -5 -2A and 2 -5 -3B of the Village Code to reduce the number of members
serving on the Committee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into, and made a part of, this
Ordinance as the findings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Section 2: Amendment to Section 2 -5 -2A. Subsection A, entitled "Appointments" of Section 2,
entitled "Membership; Appointments," of Chapter 5, entitled "Hotel, Convention and Visitors Committee,"
of Title 2, entitled 'Boards and Commissions," of the Village Code shall be amended further, and shall
read as follows:
"2 -5 -2: MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENTS:
A. Appointment: The Village President shall appoint seven (7) persons to serve as
members of the Committee, subject to the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.
The Committee shall consist of four (4) persons who operate or manage a hotel or motel
within the corporate limits of the Village, one (1) representative of Oakbrook Center, and
two (2) residents -at -large of the Village."
Section 3: Amendment to Section 2 -5 -313. Section B, entitled "Meetings," of Section 3, entitled
"Officers; Meetings," of Chapter 5, entitled "Hotel, Convention and Visitors Committee," of Title 2, entitled
"Boards and Commissions," of the Village Code shall be amended further, and shall read as follows:
"2 -5 -3: OFFICERS; MEETINGS:
B. Meetings: Four (4) Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of its business. A majority vote of Committee members shall constitute approval of
business before it. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or by no less than
three (3) members of the Committee. All meetings of the Committee shall be in
accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Open Meetings Act."
Section 4: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is held invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect, and shall be interpreted, applied, and enforced so as to achieve, as near as may be, the purpose
and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
Section 5: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
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APPROVED THIS 22nd day of January,
Ordinance 2013- BD- OBHCVC -G -990
Hotel, Convention and Visitors
Committee Composition
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PASSED THIS 22nd day of January, 2013.
Trustees Aktipis, Manzo, Mov, Wolin, Yusuf and Zannis
Nays: None
Absent: None
ATTEST:
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Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk