Amends the Illinois Economic Opportunity Act. Adds a caption and makes a stylistic change to the short title Section.
Creates the Katherine Dunham Academy for Performing, Visual, and Cultural Arts Act. Establishes the academy, to be located in East St. Louis, Illinois. Provides that the school shall admit students in grades prekindergarten through 12 and students seeking baccalaureate degrees who have been determined eligible to attend. Provides that the school shall be funded by federal grants and State appropriations. Provides that private contribution and endowment programs may be established. Provides that the school shall be governed by a board of trustees, who shall appoint a director to be the chief administrative officer. Lists the powers and duties of the board.
Appropriates $4,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for grants to the City of Madison for street repair and construction. Effective July 1, 2003.
Creates the East St. Louis Development Authority Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Creates the East St. Louis Historical District Act. Provides the short title only.
Appropriates $5,000 from the General Revenue Fund to Camp Cuatoga for operating expenses. Effective July 1, 2003.
Appropriates $45,000 to the Department of Natural Resources for development and implementation of a plan to improve Frank Holten State Park as provided in the State Parks Act. Effective July 1, 2004.
Appropriates $160,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the East St. Louis Development Authority for its operating expenses. Effective July 1, 2003.
Creates the Community Self-Revitalization Act. Provides that a municipality, county, or any combination of municipalities and counties that are certified as an economically distressed community by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in order to receive the assistance as provided under the Act, may appoint a Board of Economic Advisors. Provides that the Board shall consist of 12 members of the community, appointed by the corporate authorities of the community, representing the perspective of 12 sectors vital to community redevelopment, including families, businesses, and government. Provides that the Board shall create a 3-year to 5-year revitalization plan for the community containing distinct, measurable objectives for revitalization. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall, subject to appropriation, make grants to communities that create a Board of Economic Advisors under the Act for the operational expenses of the Board. Provides that Boards shall seek funding sources to enhance economic development. Further provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall advise Boards of available funding and assist Boards in securing this funding. Effective immediately.
Amends the Economic Development Area Tax Increment Allocation Act. Makes a stylistic change in the short title Section.
