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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Sandra Strueber, Chief of Staff
DATE: February 29, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the 2016 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and Shred Event Programs for the City of Aurora.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council's approval for the 2016 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and Shred Event Programs.
BACKGROUND:
Aldermen, along with their Ward Committee, where applicable, meet to decide how best to service the areas in their ward as it relates to providing cleanup/shred event programs. Available ward funds and other projects are always taken into consideration when planning these programs.
DISCUSSION:
Ward Neighborhood Cleanup days are scheduled to continue in 2016 in Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 beginning in April, and continuing through October 2016. Various vendors will be contacted to provide disposal services and the costs will be determined by the amount of debris hauled away. Additionally, Wards 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 will hold a Shredding Event. Funds for both of these programs will be allocated from each individual Ward budget as follows: Ward budgets (311), (312), (313), (314), (315), (316), (317), (318), (319) and (320)-1727-424.36-10. Ward funds are being transferred for each individual account.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward this Resolution to the Finance Committee at the March 8, 2016, meeting for further review and consideration.
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Mesiacos, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing the 2016 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and Shred Event Programs for 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, Wards, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 are planning "Neighborhood Cleanup Days" for their respective Wards; and
WHEREAS, Wards 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 are planning a "Shredding Event"; and
WHEREAS, these events constitute the 2016 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and Shred Event Programs beginning in April 2016 through October 2016; and
WHEREAS, various vendors will be contacted to provide disposal services for the Cleanup Program for each Ward; and
WHEREAS, costs is determined by the amount of debris hauled away; and
WHEREAS, funds for the 2016 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and Shred Event Programs will be allocated from each individual Ward budget as follow: (311), (312), (313), (314), (315), (316), (317), (318), (319), (320)-1727-434.36.10. Ward funds are being transferred for each individual account.)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: The 2016 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and Shred Event Programs for the City of Aurora are hereby authorized, and the Purchasing Director is authorized to issue the necessary orders for same.