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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex Voigt, Deputy Chief of Staff
DATE: June 13, 2019
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance suspending certain provisions in the Water Conservation Ordinance until July 19, 2019.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this item is to provide Aurora residents and businesses more time to install sod following the rainy spring.
BACKGROUND:
The spring of 2019 brought with it record rainfall, making it difficult for residents and business to schedule and successfully install sod. Article II, Division 1, Sec. 48-31. "Water Conservation" of the City of Aurora's Code of Ordinances expressly prohibits sod installation past July 1.
DISCUSSION:
The Mayor's Office has received calls from residents who have been unable to schedule sod installation due to the weather. This suspension will provide some temporary relief without making a permanent change. Due to the time sensitive nature, it is being presented as a "New Business" item, if approved the information regarding the extended timeframe information will be distributed publicly.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
If approved, this temporary suspension will have a positive impact on residents and businesses in Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully requested this Ordinance is adopted at the Tuesday, June 25, 2019 City Council Meeting.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Suspending the Prohibitions Set Forth in Article II, Division 1, Sec. 48-31(d)(1) of the Aurora Code of Ordinances until July 19, 2019.
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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, to provide residents and businesses located in Aurora more time to install sod following the extreme weather; and
WHEREAS, suspending the provisions set forth in the "Water Conservation" section of the code will provide relief.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the prohibitions set forth in Article II, Division 1, Sec. 48-31(d)(1) of the Aurora Code of Ordinances are hereby suspended until July 19, 2019.