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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
DATE: September 29, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution appointing Adrienne Coleman and Willie Mayes and reappointing Marc Dale, Jr. and Cynthia Miller to the Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board.
DISCUSSION:
The Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board (AAHAB) is a non-partisan, community-based, fifteen (15) member advisory board that supports and participates in activities that promote a deeper understanding of the African American community. In addition to supporting community-wide events in Aurora, the AAHAB also hosts a yearly scholarship dinner and other events throughout the year
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council approve the appointments of Adrienne Coleman and Willie Mayes and reappointments of Marc Dale, Jr. and Cynthia Miller to the Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board.
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CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Appointing Adrienne Coleman and Willie Mayes and reappointing Marc Dale, Jr. and Cynthia Miller to the Aurora African American 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, there were expired terms on the Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor's desire that the recommended candidates be appointed and reappointed to said board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby approve the appointments of Adrienne Coleman and Willie Mayes and the reappointments of Marc Dale, Jr. and Cynthia Miller to the Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of Adrienne Coleman, Willie Mayes, Marc Dale, Jr. and Cynthia Miller shall expire on April 30, 2018, however, in any event, the appointees shall serve until their respective replacements have been approved by the Council.