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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex Voigt, Deputy Chief of Staff
DATE: January 10, 2019
SUBJECT:
A resolution appointing members to the Advisory Commission on Disabilities.
BACKGROUND:
In October of 2018, the City Council voted to create a new advisory committee focused on better supporting persons in the community with disabilities. The Advisory Commission on Disabilities will work to identify areas of improvements may be made in the city. The commission will work with city departments and partner agencies.
DISCUSSION:
The new commission will be comprised of nine (9) members and will utilize an active advisory subcommittee as well as identified key partner agencies. The nominees in this resolution are the initial members and will work to set initial priorities and goals.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Approval of these appointments will allows the commission to begin working in the community.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully requested the nominated members be appointed to the new Advisory Commission on Disabilities at the Tuesday, January 22, 2019 City Council Meeting.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Appointing Lori Price, Lisa Jacino, Dr. Cynthia Penne, Eric Moch, Debbie Nardone, Todd Nardone, Elana Newkirk, Herman Shelton and Teresa Crafton to the Advisory Commission on Disabilities.
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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’s Advisory Commission on Disabilities is in need of 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 Lori Price, Aurora, IL, Lisa Jacino, Aurora, IL, Dr. Cynthia Penne, Aurora, IL, Eric Moch, Aurora, IL, Debbie Nardone, Aurora, IL, Todd Nardone, Aurora, IL, Elana Newkirk, Aurora, IL, Herman Shelton, Aurora, IL and Teresa Crafton, Aurora, IL to the Advisory Commission on Disabilities.
NOW BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of Lori Price, Lisa Jacino and Dr. Cynthia Penne shall expire on January 31, 2022; the terms of Eric Moch, Debbie Nardone and Todd Nardone shall expire January 31, 2021 and the terms of Elana Newkirk, Herman Shelton and Teresa Crafton shall expire January 31, 2020; however, in any event they shall continue to serve until their respective replacements have been approved by the City Council.