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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Alex Voigt, Asst. Chief of Staff
DATE: August 30, 2017
SUBJECT:
A resolution reappointing Joe Toma, James Butler and Lisa Garcia and appointing Larry Eichelberger and Celia Rodriguez to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council.
DISCUSSION:
The Aurora Veterans Council (AVAC) was re-established in 2012. The fifteen (15) member council is made up of residents who are: members in good standing of a Veteran's organization headquartered or historically active within the community, Veterans honorably discharged and immediate family members of a Veteran, deceased or living. The AVAC is tasked with assisting in any Veteran-related special events and activities, serving as a liaison between Veterans, Veteran's organizations, the Mayor, the City Council and the community as well as aiding in the solicitation of special events, activities, programs and/or funding related to Veterans.
There are currently vacancies and expired terms on the board.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council approve the reappointments of Joe Toma, James Butler and Lisa Garcia and the appointments of Larry Eichelberger and Celia Rodriguez to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Reappointing Joe Toma, James Butler and Lisa Garcia and Appointing Larry Eichelberger and Celia Rodriguez to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council.
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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 and expired terms currently exist on the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor's desire that the recommended candidates be reappointed and appointed to said Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby approve the reappointments of Joe Toma, Aurora, IL, James Butler, Aurora, IL and Lisa Garcia, Aurora, IL and the appointments of Larry Eichelberger, Sugar Grove, IL and Celia Rodriguez, Aurora, IL, to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of Joe Toma, James Butler, Larry Eichelberger and Celia Rodriguez shall expire October 23, 2019 and the term of Lisa Garcia shall expire October 23, 2020, however, in any event, they shall continue to serve until reappointed or their respective replacements have been approved by the Council.