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TO: Members of the Aurora City Council
FROM: Mayor Robert J. O’Connor
DATE: November 4, 2016
SUBJECT:
Resolution Renaming RiverEdge Park the "Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park".
Pursuant to the Council's request, attached please see a Resolution to rename the RiverEdge Park the "Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park".
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Renaming RiverEdge Park the "Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park".
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Retired Mayor Thomas J. Weisner’s leadership and vision for the City of Aurora are truly exemplified by the restoration of both the natural beauty of the Fox River and the adjoining land that became RiverEdge Park during his tenure; and
WHEREAS, RiverEdge Park is a culmination of Mayor Weisner’s environmental, economic development and downtown revitalization efforts and the realization of RiverEdge Park would simply have never happened without these efforts; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Weisner’s ardent belief in the arts as an economic engine for the downtown now brings more than 100,000 concert goers to RiverEdge Park annually; and
WHEREAS-, the City Council desires to honor Mayor Weisner in his retirement by renaming RiverEdge Park the “Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park” so that future generations of Aurorans can appreciate the accomplishments of Mayor Weisner which have impacted our city both during his tenure and into the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, recognizing the illustrious accomplishments and numerous contributions of Mayor Thomas J. Weisner to the Aurora community, that RiverEdge Park shall henceforth be named and known as the “Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park”, and the Council does further authorize appropriate signage be created and placed at the park so signifying.