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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
DATE: July 30, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution appointing Alberto Reynaga-Arreola and Janel Cabadas to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.
DISCUSSION:
The Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board (AHHAB) is a non-partisan, community-based, seventeen (17) member advisory board that supports and participates in activities that promote a deeper understanding of the Hispanic community. In addition to supporting community-wide events in Aurora, the AHHAB also hosts two major annual events, El Dia de los Ninos and a Community Breakfast. In 2015, the board is also hosting Fiestas Patrias at RiverEdge Park. The proposed appointees will fulfill the remaining two (2) vacancies on the board, taking the total membership to seventeen (17), providing much needed support for upcoming events.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council approve the appointments of Alberto Reynaga-Arreola and Janel Cabadas to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.
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CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Appointing Alberto Reynaga-Arreola and Janel Cabadas to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.
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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, vacancies currently exist on the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor's desire that the recommended candidates be appointed to said board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby approve the appointments of Alberto Reynaga-Arreola, Aurora and IL Janel Cabadas, Oswego, IL to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of Alberto Reynaga-Arreola and Janel Cabadas shall expire on March 31, 2017, however, in any event, the appointees shall serve until their respective replacements have been approved by the Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Peters, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O’Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor