FOUNDING AND ORGANIZATION
On May 20, 1993, the first organizational meeting was held of the Livermore Enhancement Committee, a committee of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce. By August 20, 1996, the organization was approved as a 501(c) (3) private incorporated foundation that could receive tax exempt donations to fund its purposes for community enhancement projects. Since that incorporation, the Foundation has remained aligned with, but independent of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce. Its Articles of Incorporation and By Laws call for at least 11 and not more than 20 board of directors, and membership shall be representative of the following groups: local government of Livermore (the Mayor or his designee), Livermore Woman’s Club, McLean County Chamber or Commerce, Livermore Lion’s Club, and local merchants and citizens.
PURPOSES
According to its Articles of Incorporation, “The purpose for which this corporation is organized shall be to strive to enhance Livermore in the areas of family recreation, tourism, cultural arts, community beautification, economic development, and community growth -- through planning, consensus-building, fund raising, and implementation efforts in cooperation with city and county government. This corporation is organized exclusively for educational, civic, recreational, and cultural purposes.”
CURRENT PROJECTS
- Completion of the lighting project for the tennis courts
- Installation of the donor recognition brick sidewalk by the tennis courts
- Completion of the concrete river walk connecting the nature trail with the RV Park
- Publication of new “Solid Waste Options” for community
- Web site data additions and improvements, to include church histories
- Nature trail enhancements to include a large trailhead wildflower garden
- Brown tourism sign proposals
Dreams and Visions - Amphitheater
- Water spray park
- Shelter by tennis courts
- Skateboard park
- Shuffleboard court
- River Outfitter (Bait & tackle, canoe livery, boat rental & service, water sports shop)
- Bed and Breakfast
- Antique Shops
- Bicycle and Horseback trail connecting Livermore Riverfront Park & Myer Creek Park
- Extension of the Rough River Nature Trail
- River walk historical markers
- Salvage old Livermore ferry as historical focal point of park
- Landscaping and decorative lamps along Highway 431 (Henton St.)
- Motel with swimming pool
- Golf course expansion to 18 holes
- Farmer’s market
- Preservation of remaining downtown historic buildings
- City smoke free ordinance for all public buildings
- Livermore Community Library converted to McLean County Public Library
- Improvements to city ballpark to encourage tournaments
- Riverfront park informational kiosk with map
- Canoe Livery for trips on the Rough River
*Riverfront marina - Beautification with city-wide dogwood and azalea plantings
- Strengthen property ordinance expectations and enforcement
- City youth center with roller skating rink, pizza parlor, and big screen television
- City sledding hill
- City burning ordinance enactment