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TO: The City Council
FROM: Office of the Mayor
DATE: March 28, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Viral Shah to the Fire Code Board of Appeals and the Permanent Building & Fire Code Committee.
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 one new candidate. Members of the Fire Code of Appeals are automatically selected to be appointed to the Permanent Building & Fire Code Committee.
Viral Shah is a resident of the 10th ward.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution approving the appointment of Viral Shah to the Fire Code Board of Appeals and the Permanent Building & Fire Code Committee.
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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, Members of the Fire Code of Appeals are automatically selected to be appointed to the Permanent Building & Fire Code Committee; 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 Fire Code Board of Appeals 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 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 appointment of the individual listed in Exhibits A of this resolution shall be and hereby are approved.