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TO: The City Council
FROM: Office of the Mayor
DATE: September 2, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the appointment of members to the city's Cultural and Historical Heritage Boards:
• African American Heritage Advisory Board
• Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board
• Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board
• Grand Army of the Republic Memorial 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 represent all veteran candidates.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Approving the Appointments of the Members of the city's Cultural and Historical Heritage Boards including the African American Heritage Advisory Board, Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board, Indian American Community Outreach Advisory, Board and the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial 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 individuals listed in Exhibits A through D of this resolution to the African American Heritage Advisory Board and to the term therein enumerated, and has requested the City Council’s approval of said appointments; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, the Mayor has notified the City Council of the appointment of the individuals listed in Exhibits E through K of this resolution to the Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board and to the term therein enumerated, and has requested the City Council’s approval of said appointments; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, the Mayor has notified the City Council of the appointment of the individuals listed in Exhibits L through S of this resolution to the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board
and to the term therein enumerated, and has requested the City Council’s approval of said appointments; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, the Mayor has notified the City Council of the appointment of the individuals listed in Exhibits T through V of this resolution to the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Commission and to the term therein enumerated, and has requested the City Council’s approval of said appointments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the appointees set forth in Exhibits A through V of this resolution possess the necessary qualifications to serve in the position to which they have been nominated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows that the appointments of the individual listed in Exhibits A through V of this resolution shall be and hereby are approved.