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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Alex Voigt, Asst. Chief of Staff
DATE: January 19, 2017
SUBJECT:
A Resolution appointing Lynn Head as the School District 129 representative and reappointing William Bergeron and Kenneth Cameron as At-Large representatives and Nestor Garcia as the School District 131 representative to the Aurora Planning Commission.
DISCUSSION:
The Aurora Planning Commission (APC) is a thirteen (13) member commission comprised of At-Large Citizens and representatives of the following entities: Fox Valley Park District, Aurora Township, School Districts 129, 131 and 204 and the Sanitary District. The APC is tasked with hearing and reporting findings and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on all applications for zoning amendments and special use permits.
The previous School District 129 representative retired and moved out of state, creating a vacancy. The two at-large and School District 131 terms recently expired.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the appointment and reappointments as recommended.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Appointing Lynn Head as the School District 129 Representative and Reappointing William Bergeron and Kenneth Cameron as At-Large Representatives and Nestor Garcia as the School District 131 Representative to the Aurora Planning 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, the Aurora Planning Commission is in need of a new School District 129 Representative; and
WHEREAS, there are currently expired terms on the Commission; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor's desire that the recommended candidates be appointed and reappointed to said commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby approve the appointment of Lynn Head as the School District 129 representative and the reappointments of William Bergeron and Kenneth Cameron as At-Large representatives and Nestor Garcia as the School District 131 representative to the Aurora Planning Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the term of Lynn Head shall expire December 31, 2020, the term of William Bergeron shall expire December 31, 2018 and the terms of Kenneth Cameron and Nestor Garcia shall expire December 31, 2019, however; in any event, they shall continue to serve until their respective replacements have been approved by the Council.