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TO: The City Council
FROM: Office of the Mayor
DATE: June 13, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Tracey Vacek and Nicholas Richard-Thompson to the Tree Board.
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 nomination brought forth today represents two new candidates.
- Tracey Vacek - Director of Zoning and Planning
- Nicholas Richard-Thompson - Chief of Staff, Mayor's Designee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Tracey Vacek and Nicholas Richard-Thompson to the Tree 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, 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 thru B of this resolution to the Tree Board 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 appointee set forth in Exhibit A thru B of this resolution possess the necessary qualifications to serve on the Tree Board 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 Exhibit A thru B of this resolution shall be and hereby are approved.