R-03-97 Selecting Chicago Southland Convention & Tourism Bureau As Lemont's Agency Of Record For Tourism PromotionsITEM V.B.3
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RESOLUTION SELECTING
CHICAGO SOUTHLAND CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU
AS LEMONT'S AGENCY OF RECORD FOR TOURISM PROMOTIONS
WHEREAS, Lemont seeks to affiliate with a regional tourism and convention bureau
to assist in the promotion and advertising of the community; and
VVHEREAS, 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 CHICAGO SOUTHLAND CONVENTION & TOURISM
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 27th day of January , 1997.
Barbara Buschman
Alice Chin
Keith Latz
Connie Markiewicz
Richard Rimbo
Ralph Schobert
Attest:
AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT
V
ENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
A. KWASNES , Village President
TO:
C t CA A
CONVENTION &VISITORS BUREAU
Village of Lemont
418 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439
State of Illinois
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Local Tourism and Convention Bureau Grant Program
Sue Fierce, Tourism Grants Manager
FROM: Village of Lemont
President Rick Kwasneski
Be it resolved that:
The Village of Lemont hereby acknowledges the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors
Bureau as our Convention and Visitors Bureau of record for the marketing and promotion of
the tourism industry.
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Title:
RICHARD A. KWASNESKI
Date: \
20200 Governors Drive, Suite 202 • Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461 -1042
708 -503 -1800. 1- 800 - 873 -9111 • Fax 708 -503 -1298
January 9, 1997
Honorable Rick Kwasneski
Village of Lemont
418 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439
Dear President Kwasneski:
CONVENTION &VISITORS BUREAU
As you know, The Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau represents the Village of Lemont and
59 other south and southwest suburbs of Chicago. As the official marketing organization for our region, our
mission is to create a positive image as a viable destination site for conventions and meetings, group tours,
sporting events and leisure visitors. Though we are funded from a variety of sources, including memberships
and portions of the hotel /motel room tax, our largest funding comes through our Local Tourism Grant
Program from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.
The state grant dollars we receive from DCCA are dedicated to sales and marketing activities which fulfill
our goal in securing future business to our many attractions, restaurants, hotels, recreational facilities, festivals
and events. These efforts are important in creating jobs for our area.
As part of our Fiscal Year 1998 state certification process, the state requires the Bureau to submit a
letter from each of the 60 municipalities designating the Chicago Southland CVB as their Convention
& Visitors Bureau agency of record.
For your convenience, we have enclosed an acknowledgement letter, ready for your signature. Please sign
and return the original to our office in the enclosed envelope by February 28 or sooner if possible. We will
then include your letter with our certification request which will be mailed to DCCA.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to call either myself or Sally
Abell, CPA, Executive Vice President, at 708 -503 -1800.
President Kwasneski, on behalf of the Board of Directors , we sincerely appreciate your support and look
forward to our continued marketing partnership.
Sincerely,
•
m Garrett
President/CEO
Enclosures: 1. Acknowledgement letter (for your signature)
2. Addressed stamped envelope (for return of letter)
3. Last years copy of acknowledgement letter
4. Value of Being a Marketing Partner
20200 Governors Drive, Suite 202 • Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461 -1042
708 -503 -1800 • 1- 800 - 873 -9111 • Fax 708 -503 -1298