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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Sandra Strueber, Chief of Staff Aldermen's Office
DATE: January 22, 2019
SUBJECT:
Resolution authorizing the 2019 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup Program for Wards 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 10 and Shred Events in the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th Wards in the City of Aurora to be recommended to the Finance Committee at the February 12, 2019 meeting.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval for the 2019 Ward Neighborhood Cleanups and Shred Event Programs.
BACKGROUND:
On an annual basis, Ward Aldermen and their ward committees decide, if and when neighborhood cleanups or shred event will be held. These decisions are also based upon the funds available in the current year budget.
DISCUSSION:
The neighborhood cleanup days scheduled in 2019 are in Ward 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10. Wards 4, 5, 6, 9, 9 and 10 are anticipating shred events. Various vendors will be contacted to provide disposal services. The costs are determined by the amount of debris hauled away:
List account numbers where funds are available. In the following garbage accounts (311), (313) (315) (317) and (320)-1827-424.36.10.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve and forward the recommendation to the Committee of the Whole for further review and consideration.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the 2019 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup Program for Wards 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 10 and Shred Events in the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th Wards in 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, On an annual basis, Ward Aldermen and their ward committees decide, if and when neighborhood cleanups or shred events will be held and these costs are included in the 2019 budget, and
WHEREAS, the neighborhood cleanup days in 2019 will be in Wards 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 and Wards 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 are anticipating shred events, and
WHEREAS, various vendors will be contacted to provide disposal services. These costs are determined by the amount of debris hauled away, and
WHEREAS, funds are allocated in Ward budget accounts (311) (313) (315) (317) and (320)-1827-424.36-10.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: Approve the Resolution authorizing the implementation of the 2019 Ward Neighborhood Cleanups and Shred Event Programs in the City of Aurora and hereby does further authorize the Purchasing Director to issue the necessary orders.