HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - O-75-70 - 06/16/1975 - CREATE BIVCENTENNIAL COMMISSION OF AMERICAN REVOLUi
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE MCHENRY
BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Illinois Bicentennial Commission was created by the
St.,. - Illinois on July 1, 1972 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of
the ULLlted States and the bicentennial of the American Revolution; and
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry wishes to partake in said commemoration
of the 200th anniversary of the United States and the bicentennial of the
American Revolution; and
WHEREAS, the goal of said anniversary and commemoration is to help
the people of the City of McHenry plan and implement a rewarding and worthwhile
commemoration with results that will last beyond 1976; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of McHenry deem it in the
best interest of the citizenry to commemorate said anniversary and to create
fr id purpose a McHenry Bicentennial Commission,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City
of McHenry as follows:
Section 1: That there shall be and hereby is created a McHenry
Bicentennial Commission for the purpose of helping the people of McHenry to
plan and implement a rewarding and worthwhile commemoration with results
that will last beyond 1976.
Section 2•
That said commission shall be composed of an executive
committee comprised of a chairman, vice-chairman, treasurer, secretary and
chairmen of sub -committees, which executive committee shall be a working
cr 'ttee and shall meet as necessary in order to accomplish and effectuate
t oals and purposes of said commission.
Section 3: That said commission shall recommend to the Mayor
and Council of the City of McHenry its recommendations concerning necessary
action effectuate its purposes and goals.
Section 4: That the following subcommittees shall be and are created
which shall include:
(a) Finance and Fund Raising subcommittee, which subcommittee shall
be headed by a treasurer and be responsible for the budget, audit,
bookkeeping, fund raising plans and events and securing gifts and
grants.
(b) Communication subcommittee, which committee shall be responsible
for publicity and informing the general public, securing speakers
and encouraging bicentennial programs at local organization meetings
and which subcommittee shall utilize the expertise of publishers,
writers, reporters, public relations people, artists, printers,
photographers, and radio and television broadcasters.
(c) Heritage "76" Committee, which shall be responsible for historic
programs, pageants and historic reenactments, educational programs,
restoration and preservation of historic sites and buildings, the
marking of historic sites, routes and trails, the publication or
reprint of local history, special exhibits in museums and libraries,
places of business and government, and projects to remind the
community of America's revolutionary heritage, which committee shall
utilize the expertise of historians, educators, librarians, publishers,
authors, societies and sons and daughters of the American revolution.
(d) Festival subcommittee which shall be responsible for art and
cultural programs, fairs and exhibits, international activities,
travel and tourist attractions and hospitality and shall otilize
the expertise of hotel and motel managers, tourist agents, actors,
artists, directors, musicians, county fair board, dancers, art
societies, teachers, veterans and other civic groups.
(3) Horizon "76" committee which shall be responsible for the
community goals program to examine needs and priorities for community
action in such areas as environment, beautification, and transportatior
utilizing human resources and shall utilize the expertise of con-
servationists, civic and garden groups, businessmen, educators,
government officials, social workers, labor groups, youth groups, and
construction people and organizations.
Section 5: That each subcommittee shall be responsible to and report
to the executive committee.
Section 6: That no member of said commission, including the executive
-.tee and any member of subcommittees shall enter any contractual obligation,
pay oills, or solicit or collect money without the approval and consent of the
Mayor and Council of the City of McHenry.
Section 7: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after
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Section 8: The vailidity or invalidity of any portion of this
ordinance shall not affect the validity or invalidity of the remainder.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of U A/ F ,1975.
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