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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Alex Voigt, Asst. Chief of Staff
DATE: October 12, 2016
SUBJECT:
A resolution appointing Anthony Stanford and Dr. Eva Serrano and reappointing Jeffrey Butler and Maria Lozano to the Aurora Public Library Board.
DISCUSSION:
The Aurora Public Library Board is a nine (9) member board tasked with the overall governance of the library. The board is also responsible for supporting the mission of the Aurora Public Library, which is "dedicated to supporting the lifelong learning and access to information, knowledge and ideas", whose "vision is to nurture an educated, enlightened and enriched diverse community".
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council approve the appointments and reappointments to the Aurora Public Library Board.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Appointing Anthony Stanford and Dr. Eva Serrano and Reappointing Jeffrey Butler and Maria Lozano to the Aurora Public Library 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, the Aurora Public Library Board is in need of new members; and
WHEREAS, the Aurora Public Library Board has members with expired terms; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor's desire that said candidates be appointed and reappointed to the Aurora Public Library Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby approve the appointments of Anthony Stanford, Aurora, IL and Dr. Eva Serrano, Aurora, IL and reappointing Jeffrey Butler, Aurora, IL and Maria Lozano, Aurora, IL to the Aurora Public Library Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of Jeffrey Butler, Dr. Eva Serrano and Maria Lozano shall expire on June 30, 2019 and the term of Anthony Stanford shall expire June 30, 2018, however, in any event, the appointees shall serve until their respective replacements have been approved by the Council.