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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Sandra Strueber
DATE: May 26, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Amending Resolution #15-082 dated April 14, 2015 for the 2015 Ward Neighborhood Cleanups and Shred Events to add Ward 5 for the City of Aurora.
PURPOSE:
To obtain the City Council's approval to amend the 2015 Ward Neighborhood Cleanups and Shred Events..
BACKGROUND:
These cleanup programs have been done in the past with great success. The events this year are scheduled to run beginning in May and continuing through October. Each individual Alderman, with staff's assistance, plan and manage their own cleanup and/or shred event, determine the dates and the method of to be used.
DISCUSSION:
The Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and Shred It Events are scheduled to continue in 2015, based on available funds and rotating schedules. Various vendors will be contacted to provide disposal services and the costs will be determined by the amount of debris hauled away and in the case of the shred-it event, quotes will be sought:
Funds are available in the accounts (311)(312)(313)(314)(315)(317)(318)(319) and (320)-1727-424-36.10.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Only the residents living in the hosting ward are able to participate in that ward's event, and if a location is to be blocked, cones will be put in position and removed at the end of event..
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve the Resolution to amend the 2015 Ward Neighborhood Cleanups and Shred Events.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Amending the 2015 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and Shred Events for the City of Aurora.
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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, (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are planning either Neighborhood Cleanups or Shred-it Events during 2015, and
WHEREAS, various vendors will be contacted to provide disposal services, and
WHEREAS, the costs will be determined by the amount of debris hauled away;)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: Authorizes the implementation of the 2015 Ward Neighborhood Cleanups and Shred-it Events and further authorizes its Purchasing Director to issue the necessary purchase orders for the same.