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TO: The City Council
FROM: Office of the Mayor
DATE: May 31, 2022
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the appointment of one new member to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
DISCUSSION:
In June of 2021, the City Council approved changes to Chapter 2, which included a sunset provision for all board/commission members. The sunset was included to bring the board/commission terms into compliance with the new dates provided in the ordinance, as well as survey members if they wished to continue to serve or step down.
The nominations brought forth today represents one new candidate Bruce Kuehl who resides in the 5th Ward. Mr. Kuehl will bring the number of Kane residents west of the Fox River on the Commission to three, four is the maximum allowed by code.
If the above-mentioned candidate's appointment is approved, there will be no remaining vacancies on the commission
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution approving the appointment of Bruce Kuehl to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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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, Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances provides that the Mayor, shall, with the approval of the City Council, appoint the members of the advisory boards and commissions of the City; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, the Mayor has notified the City Council of the appointment of the individual listed in Exhibit A of this resolution to the advisory board or commission and to the term therein enumerated, and has requested the City Council’s approval of said appointment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the appointee set forth in Exhibit A of this resolution possess the necessary qualifications to serve in the position to which he has been nominated:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows that the appointment of the individual listed in Exhibit A of this resolution shall be and hereby are approved.