Illinois Administrative Code › Title 14 - COMMERCE › Part 615 - STATE-DESIGNATED CULTURAL DISTRICTS › Section 615.20 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Advisory Committee" means an appointed body of members that
				will advise the Department on program rules and the certification process.
The advisory committee shall reflect the diversity of the State of
				Illinois, including geographic, racial, and ethnic diversity. The advisory
				committee must include representatives as follows:
a representative of the Department of Commerce and
				Economic Opportunity appointed by the Director;
a representative of the Department of Agriculture
				appointed by the Director of Agriculture;
a representative of the Illinois Housing Development
				Authority appointed by the Executive Director of the Illinois Housing
				Development Authority;
two members of the House of Representatives appointed
				one each by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader
				of the House of Representatives;
two members of the Senate appointed one each by the
				President of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate;
				and
four community representatives appointed by the
				Governor representing diverse racial, ethnic, and geographic groups not
				captured in the membership of the other designees, with the input of community
				and stakeholder groups.
[20 ILCS
				605/605-1057(b)(4)(F) ]
"Applicant" means the municipalities or 501(c)(3) organizations
				applying on behalf of a certified geographical area seeking cultural district
				designation. Multiple municipalities, 501(c)(3) organizations, and units of
				local government may partner to apply but only one eligible entity may be
				listed as the primary applicant.
"Application" means the competitive application system by which
				a municipality or 501(c)(3) organization may apply for certification as a
				State-designated cultural district.
"Certification" means a geographical area within the State is
				certified for a period of 10 years, after which the district may renew
				certification every 5 years, as a State-designated cultural district after a
				successful application to the Department. The applying entity is responsible
				for complying with reporting requirements under
				20 ILCS
				605/605-1057(c).
"Community" means the geographical area that has a distinct
				historic, and cultural identity seeking State-designated cultural district
				certification.
"Community Council" means a group of local stakeholders brought
				together by the Applicant to demonstrate support of the cultural designation.
				The Community Council may be made up of local council members, employees of
				local governments, cultural organizations, community organizations, chambers of
				commerce, education institutions, etc.
"DCEO" means the Department of Commerce and Economic
				Opportunity.
"Designee" means any applicant whose proposal is selected for a
				designation under this program.
"GATA" means the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act
				[30 ILCS
				708 ].
"
State-designated cultural district
"
means a geographical area certified under this Part that has a
				distinct, historic, and cultural identity
. [20 ILCS
				605/605-1057(a) ]
"Technical Assistance" means the support provided to
				State-designated cultural districts to help them identify and achieve their
				goals for cultural preservation, including, but not limited to, promotional
				support of State-designated cultural districts and support for small businesses
				looking to access resources.