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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
DATE: October 16, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Appointing members to the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this memo is to recommend the appointment of two members to the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board.
DISCUSSION:
The Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board (IACOAB) was established in December, 2013. The board was created in response to requests from members of the Indian American community looking to become more involved with the City of Aurora.
The IACOAB was modeled after the City of Aurora's two other cultural/heritage boards, the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board and the African American Heritage Advisory Board. Similar to the other two boards, the IACOAB provides opportunities to engage members of the Indian American Community (in and outside of Aurora) with the city, in addition to promoting civic engagement at the local level and enhanced communication with the business community.
The first round of candidates was appointed in June of 2014. Following the success of the board's first event, Diwali, staff has recommended the appointment of two additional candidates.
RECOMMENDATION:
Attached is information for each of the proposed candidates for your review, I would appreciate your favorable consideration of these recommendations. If you should have any questions, please contact Alex Voigt in my office.
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CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Appointing Sharon Garcia and Kunal Majmundar to the Indian American Community Outreach 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, the City of Aurora established the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board to serve as a bridge between the Indian American community and all other communities in the City of Aurora; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor's desire that the candidates listed above 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 Sharon Garcia, Downers Grove, IL and Kunal Majmundar, Aurora, IL as members of the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of Sharon Garcia and Kunal Majmundar shall expire on June 30, 2015, 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