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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
DATE: January 26, 2015
SUBJECT:
A resolution appointing Scott Roscoe and Christopher Hess and reappointing Lisa Garcia, Robert Moga, Bernina Perkins and Art Sheridan to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this memo is to recommend the appointment of Scott Roscoe and Christopher Hess and the reappointments of Lisa Garcia, Robert Moga, Bernina Perkins and Art Sheridan 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. Mr. Roscoe and Mr. Hess will be completing the terms of two recent vacancies on the AVAC, the reappointments are current members in good standing who wish to continue to serve.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council approve the appointments of Scott Roscoe and Christopher Hess and the reappointments of Lisa Garcia, Robert Moga, Bernina Perkins and Art Sheridan to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council.
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CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Appointing Scott Roscoe and Christopher Hess and Reappointing Lisa Garcia, Robert Moga, Bernina Perkins and Art Sheridan 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 currently exist on the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor's desire that the recommended candidates be appointed and reappointed to said Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby approve the appointments of Scott Roscoe, Aurora, IL and Christopher Hess,Aurora, IL and the reappointments of Lisa Garcia, Aurora, IL, Robert Moga, Big Rock, IL, Bernina Perkins, Aurora, IL and Art Sheridan, Aurora, IL to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of Scott Roscoe and Christopher Hess shall expire on October 23, 2015 and the terms of Lisa Garcia, Robert Moga, Bernina Perkins and Art Sheridan shall expire on October 23, 2017, however, in any event, they shall continue to serve until their respective replacements have been approved by the Council.