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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Nicholas Richard-Thompson, Deputy Chief of Staff
DATE: July 1, 2026
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Hayden Malloy, Blaze Kimbrough, Andre Jack, Christopher Ruiz, Pragun Aggarwal, Satyanandini Kandukuri, Vihaan Sublibhavi and the reappointment of Adwik Panda to the Aurora Youth Council.
PURPOSE:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
Terms: The dates are staggered based on grade level of students.
DISCUSSION:
The nominations brought forth today represent seven new students and 1 reappointment.
Hayden Malloy - student of IMSA- 2-year term
Blaze Kimbrough- student of West Aurora- 1-year term
Andre Jack- student of East Aurora- 1-year term
Christopher Ruiz - student at Kaneland - 2-year term
Pragun Aggarwal- student at Waubonsie Valley - 2-year term
Satyanandini Kandukuri-student at Oswego East- 1-year term
Vihaan Sublibhavi- student at Waubonsie Valley - 1-year term
Adwik Panda- student at Metea Valley- 1-year term
IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff respectfully request approval of these appointments.
cc: Rules, Administration, and Procedure Committee

CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Hayden Malloy, Blaze Kimbrough, Andre Jack, Christopher Ruiz, Pragun Aggarwal, Satyanandini Kandukuri, Vihaan Sublibhavi and the reappointment of Adwik Panda to the Aurora Youth Council.
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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 Exhibit A through H of this resolution to the advisory board or commission and to the terms 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 Exhibit A through H 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 individuals listed in Exhibit A through H of this Resolution shall be and hereby are approved.