[R.O. 2011 § 125.240; R.O. 2009
§ 33.080; CC 1981 § 2-197; Ord.
No. 88-139, 7-7-1988; Ord. No. 92-82, 4-22-1992; Ord. No. 95-146, 5-17-1995; Ord. No. 00-46, 2-16-2000; Ord. No. 04-131, 7-6-2004; Ord. No. 05-72, 3-29-2005; Ord. No. 07-162, 6-11-2007; Ord. No. 08-16, 1-23-2008; Ord. No. 15-203 § 1, 9-1-2015; Ord.
No. 20-035, 4-7-2020; Ord. No. 24-001, 1-2-2024; Ord. No. 24-021, 2-13-2024]
A.
There is hereby established a ten (10) member Committee to be known as the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Commission that shall have the composition, powers and duties prescribed in Chapter 125, Article I and that shall have the power to review and make recommendations to the Mayor regarding expenditures of funds pertaining to the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Except as otherwise provided, Commission members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council. The Commission shall consist of the following members:
1.
A representative of the St. Charles
Chamber of Commerce who shall be the Chamber President or his or her
designee;
2.
Five (5) members who live or work
in the City and who may represent one (1) or more tourism areas in
the City (for example Historic Main Street, South Main, North Main,
Frenchtown, Streets of St. Charles, or Convention Center), and have
a working knowledge of tourism. One (1) of these members must represent
the restaurant and/or hotel industry;
3.
One (1) member who may, but need
not, live or work in the City;
4.
One (1) City Councilmember who shall be selected by the City Council for a one (1) year term, as provided by Section 125.100(A);
5.
Notwithstanding Section 125.100(D), the Mayor, who shall serve commensurable with the term of office;
6.
One (1) person who is a resident
of unincorporated St. Charles County and who is engaged in the tourism
industry as a business owner, manager or participant in unincorporated
St. Charles County and who is recommended by St. Charles County.
B.
All appointments of representatives, except
for the Mayor and the Councilmember, shall be for a term of three
(3) years.
C.
The Commission shall select from its members
one (1) person to serve as Chairperson. The Chairperson shall not
vote except to break a tie. The Commission shall establish a regular
monthly meeting date and may elect any additional officers that it
deems necessary. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson.
The Commission shall be further empowered to establish bylaws for
the operation of the Commission and to establish its policies and
goals.
[R.O. 2011 § 125.250; R.O. 2009
§ 33.081; CC 1981 § 2-198; Ord.
No. 88-139, 7-7-1988; Ord. No. 07-162, 6-11-2007; Ord. No. 08-16, 1-23-2008; Ord. No. 24-001, 1-2-2024]
The St. Charles Convention and Visitors
Bureau shall prepare and submit in accordance with the budget calendar
for the City a budget setting forth the various anticipated revenues
and expenditures for the forthcoming fiscal year. Such budget shall
be in the format of City enterprise funds and become part of the annual
budget transmitted to the City Council for approval. The Convention
and Visitors Commission may review and make recommendations for the
budget prior to submission to the Mayor for inclusion in the budget
document.
[R.O. 2011 § 125.260; R.O. 2009
§ 33.082; CC 1981 § 2-200; Ord.
No. 88-139, 7-7-1988; Ord. No. 07-162, 6-11-2007; Ord. No. 08-16, 1-23-2008]
A.
Annual Audit. Annually, in accordance with
the preparation of the regular annual audit of the City books and
records, the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Commission shall
allow an audit of the books of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
A full report of the activities of the Commission and results of the
audit shall be supplied to the Mayor and City Council.
B.
Records Of Commission. The books of the
St. Charles Convention and Visitors Commission shall be open and available
for inspection by the Mayor or his/her authorized representative at
all reasonable times during business hours to make such examination
and inspection of the books and records that may be necessary to determine
the correctness of the reports or verify income or expenses of the
Commission.
[R.O. 2011 § 125.270; R.O. 2009
§ 33.083; CC 1981 § 2-201; Ord.
No. 88-139, 7-7-1988; Ord. No. 08-16, 1-23-2008; Ord. No. 24-001, 1-2-2024]
This Section is intended to be consistent with and supplemental to the provisions of Section 620.010 et seq. The Commission must follow the purchasing procedures established for the other City departments, including approval by Council when required by the purchasing procedures.
