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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Adrienne M. Holloway, Ph.D., Chief Innovation Officer
DATE: October 12, 2018
SUBJECT:
A resolution appointing Cole Grizzell to the Aurora Youth Council.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this memo is to recommend the appointments of 1 new member to the Aurora Youth Council.)
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Youth Council (AYC) was established on August 22, 2017 via Aurora City Council vote. It was created to provide leadership development opportunities for Aurora youth. The AYC serves an advisory role for our elected body on issues related to our city's youth population as well as is involved in conducting outreach and engagement activities to ensure young people are becoming more involved in their city.
DISCUSSION:
A committee consisting of staff reviewed Cole Grizzell's application and resume and found his accomplishments and interest to be well aligned with the goals and purpose of the AYC. Additionally, Cole Grizzell will be representing Batavia High School, a school that has not had a candidate put forth since the inception of the AYC.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The impact on the city will be minimal and will be outweighed by the positive benefits to be achieved by the establishment of the AYC.
Some staff time will be required to assist the AYC with navigating city resources such as use of meeting space and planning and execution of, at minimum one event per year. The 2018 and 2019 budgets will support AYC activities with an allocation of $3,000 in account 101-1370-440.32.20.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution appointing Cole Grizzell to the Aurora Youth Council.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution appointing Cole Grizzell 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, the City of Aurora established the Aurora Youth Council to serve as a bridge between the youth of Aurora and the City of Aurora; and
WHEREAS, the Aurora Youth Council is in need of a member to represent Batavia High School; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor’s desire that the candidate listed below be appointed to said council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: hereby approve the appointment of Cole Grizzell as a member of the Aurora Youth Council.