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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex Voigt, Deputy Chief of Staff
DATE: December 26, 2018
SUBJECT:
A resolution appointing members to the FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee.
BACKGROUND:
In October of 2018, the City Council voted to reconstitute two underutilized commissions, the Riverwalk Commission and the FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee. The two were essentially combined to create the “FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee”. Recruitment of new members has been taking place since October, staff is prepared to submit the first round of candidates for the committee.
DISCUSSION:
The new committee called for representatives of five (5) organizations and four (4) at-large appointments. This resolution nominates the five (5) organizational representatives and two (2) at-large, with two (2) remaining at-large seats open until candidates are selected. The nominees for the committee are as follows:
• Aurora Downtown: Brian Failing
• Aurora Public Art Commission: Fawn Clarke Peterson
• Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee: Charlie Zine
• Aurora Historic Preservation Commission: Fernando Castrejon
• Fox Valley Park District: Jeff Palmquist
• At-Large: Clara Diaz
• At-Large: Karen Christensen
The appointment of Riverwalk Advisory Subcommittee members will be discussed at the initial meeting of the new FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully requested the nominated members of the FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee be appointed.
cc: Committee of the Whole
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Appointing Brian Failing, Fawn Clarke Peterson, Charlie Zine, Jeff Palmquist, Fernando Castrejon, Clara Diaz and Karen Christensen to the City of Aurora FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review 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, the City of Aurora FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee is in need of new members; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor’s desire that said candidates be appointed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: hereby approve the appointments of Brian Failing, Plainfield, IL, Fawn Clarke Peterson, Aurora, IL, Charlie Zine, Aurora, IL, Jeff Palmquist, Aurora, IL, Fernando Castrejon, Aurora, IL, Clara Diaz, Aurora, IL and Karen Christensen, Aurora, IL to the FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee.
NOW BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of Jeff Palmquist, Charlie Zine and Clara Diaz shall expire December 31, 2022; the terms of Fawn Clarke Peterson, Fernando Castrejon and Karen Christensen shall expire December 31, 2021 and the term of Brian Failing shall expire December 31, 2020; however, in any event, they shall continue to serve until their respective replacements have been approved by the Council.