R-56-01 Selecting I and M canal national heritage corridor convention andvisitors bereau as lemont's agency of record for tourism promotions for the period may, 2002 through april 2003RESOLUTION R -56 -01
RESOLUTION SELECTING
I & M CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
AS LEMONT'S AGENCY OF RECORD FOR TOURISM PROMOTIONS
FOR THE PERIOD MAY, 2002 THROUGH APRIL, 2003
WHEREAS, Lemont seeks to affiliate with a regional tourism and convention bureau to
assist in the promotion and advertising of the community; and
WHEREAS, Such affiliation will encourage further retail, commercial, and business success
in the downtown area and the community as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees that the
Village of Lemont selects I & M CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU as the agency of record for tourism promotions for the
period May, 2002 through April, 2003.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL, AND DUPAGE, ILLINOIS,
on this 22nd day of October , 2001.
John Benik
Debby Blatzer
Peter Coules
Connie Markiewicz
Steven Rosendahl
Jeanette Virgilio
AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT
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CHARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
Approved by me this 22nd day of October , 2001
Attest:
PIAZZA, Village
CHARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF COOK
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
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(.. I 5 rn e 1(e _) , being the duly elected and qualified
Clerk of the Village of Lemont, Illinois, do hereby certify that I am the
keeper of all official records of said, including all ordinances, resolutions,
and journals of proceedings.
I do further certify that the attached hereto is a true and correct copy of the
following:
RESOLUTION # _R-56-01
RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE BOARD, VILLAGE OF LEMONT,
RECOGNIZING THE HERITAGE CORRIDOR CONVENTION AND
VISITORS BUREAU AS THE AGENCY TO PROMOTE CONVENTION
AND TOURISM BUSINESS IN THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, I do
hereby certify that the original of said record is now in my office and that the
same has in no way been altered, amended, or rescinded.
Dated this
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Charlene Smollen
Clerk, Village of Lemont
Day of February, 2003
October 9, 2001
To: Michael Bogert
Economic Developer /Marketing Coordiviator
From: Amy Kelly
Downtown Commission
Re, Village of Lemovit Tourism avid Visitors Bureau of Record
As you are aware, on Wednesday, October 3, 2001 the Downtown
Commission met to discuss, amongst other thivigs, Lemovit's tourism
avid visitors guide membership ivy the Chicago 5out6lavid, upon our
review avid past experience with the Chicago 5out6 lavid avid with
currevit information from the (National Heritage Corridor, the
Downtown Commissiovi voted uviaviimously to support avid
recommeml that the Village Board select the National Heritage
Corridor as our future visitors avid tourism bureau of record.
We feel that the National Heritage Corridor's overall publication,
distribution and circulation best represents the Village of Lemovits'
interests avid marketing strategies. It is our hone that you will
share this information avid recommendation with both the Mayor
and the Village Board,
LEMONT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
October 5,2001
Village of Lemont
Mayor and Trustees
418 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439
Dear Honorable Mayor and Trustees:
As in the past, present and future, the Lemont Chamber wants what is best for
our business community and the Lemont community as a whole. Both Chicago
Southland and Heritage Corridor are good strong organizations and spoken of
highly by communities involved and working with them. Both provide advertising
and marketing opportunities for businesses. A strong plus with Chicago
Southland is the availability of grant money to community organizations. While
the Heritage Corridor does have some grant money available it doesn't seem to
have as much. But the question to be asked as, what is best for the entire
community, not just organizations?
Lemont is a unique community with much to offer visitors of its history. It would
best serve to work with a group who can offer more capitalization of the I & M
Canal corridor, which Lemont is a part of. It is clear that Heritage Corridor works
heavily with communities along the I & M Canal. It is also clear that our Village
government is undertaking a proactive role in forming committees to work
directly with the revitalization & restoration of the I & M Canal corridor through
Lemont.
Whichever organization the Village commits to for 2002, the Chamber and
business community will need to take proactive roles. We then must work at
communicating and working together to achieve positive results for our
community.
At this time, if a change is needed and there are more opportunities to market
Lemont as a day trip community, it would be our recommendation to work with
the Heritage Corridor. Possibly there is a way to work with each group and get
the best of both.
Sincerely,
Le - t Chamber of Commerce
Bonnie Houdek, President
101 MAIN STREET • LEMONT, ILLINOIS 60439 -3675 • 630/257 -5997 • FAX 630/257 -3238
Village of Faith
Village of Lemont
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
John F. Piazza
November 30, 2001
Ross Ament
I & M Canal National Heritage Corridor
Convention & Visitors Bureau
81 N. Chicago Street
Joliet, IL 60432
418 Main Street • Lemont, Illinois 60439
phone (630) 257 -1590
fax (630) 243-d958
www.Iemont.il.us
RE: Resolution selecting I & M National Heritage Corridor
Convention & Visitors Bureau as Agency of Record
2002 - 2003
Dear Mr. Ament:
Enclosed is an original copy of Village of Lemont Resolution R -56 -00 Selecting the I & M Canal
National Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau as Lemont's Agency of Record for
tourism promotions.
If any additional informtion is required, please contact Gary Holmes, Village Administrator, at
(630) 257 -1590.
Sincerely,
ohn F. Piazza
Mayor