R-02-08 01/14/2008RESOLUTION R"C)oL' Q�'{.
RESOLUTION SELECTING THE
I & M CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
AS LEMONT'S AGENCY OF RECORD FOR TOURISM PROMOTIONS
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009
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 community as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees that the
Village of Lemont selects the I & M Canal National Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors
Bureau as the agency of record for tourism promotions.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL, AND DUPAGE, ILLINOIS,
on this 14th day of January , 2008.
Debby Blatzer
Peter Coules
Brian Reaves
Clifford Miklos
Ronald Stapleton
Jeanette Virgilio
Attest:
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CHARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
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convention & visitors bureau
81 N. Chicago Street
Joliet, Illinois 60432
815/727 -2323 • Fax: 815/727 -2324
www.heritagecorridorcvb.com
December 9, 2007
The Honorable John Piazza
Village of Lemont
418 Main St.
Lemont, IL 60439
Dear Village President Piazza:
To remain in compliance with State of Illinois rules and regulations and to continue to
receive state grant funds to promote the Village of Lemont and the Illinois & Michigan
Canal National Heritage Corridor as a tourist destination we annually seek recertification
from our service area.
Therefore, we are enclosing a letter for you to copy on your letterhead, sign and return to
our office. We will forward all certifications on to the State of Illinois grant manager.
There is also a self - addressed stamped envelope included for your use.
The Heritage Corridor CVB is very excited about the future of the I & M Canal region
and our focus is to promote its communities in the best way possible...as a complete
tourism destination.
We look forward to include the Village of Lemont as a partner in our promotional
endeavors.
Sincerely,
Mary B h DeGrush
Vice P sident