TO: Mayor Irvin & City Council
FROM: The Mayor's Office
The Law Department
DATE: September 30, 2021
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending sections 2-VI-3 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances to Codify and update the City’s Advisory Boards and Commissions.
PURPOSE:
This updated section will codify and update the following advisory boards and commissions: Advisory Commission on Disabilities; Airport Advisory Board; Bicycle Pedestrian and Transit Board; Education Commission; Sustainable Aurora; Tree Board; Veterans' Advisory Council; and Youth Council. This ordinance will also clarify which sections shall be reserved or repealed and reserved throughout Chapter 2.
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Advisory Boards are not all codified or organized in the same location.
DISCUSSION:
This amendment will codify all advisory boards and organize them together in Chapter 2.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This revised section will codify and update Aurora’s advisory boards and commissions. It will also clarify which sections shall be reserved or repealed and reserved in Chapter 2.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff respectfully recommends that this Ordinance be adopted.
cc: Rules, Administration, and Procedures Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, for Record Keeping Purposes, and Amending Article 2-VI-3 to Codify and update Aurora's Advisory Boards and Commissions including The Advisory Commission on Disabilities; the Airport Advisory Board; Bicycle Pedestrian and Transit Board; Education Commission; Sustainable Aurora; Tree Board; Veterans' Advisory Council; and 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's advisory boards and commissions are an integral part of the local community;
WHEREAS, the City's advisory boards and commissions selflessly serve the community through the dedication of their time, talent and service;
WHEREAS, the City seeks to codify and update all its boards and commissions;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to codify and update the advisory boards and commissions established by the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that Chapter 2, Article 2-VI-3 of the Code of Ordinances, shall be and hereby is amended by adding sections: 465 (Advisory Commission on Disabilities); 470 (Airport Advisory Board); 480 (Bicycle Pedestrian and Transit Board); 490 (Education Commission); 500 (Sustainable Aurora); 505 (Tree Board); 510 (Veterans' Advisory Council); and 515 (Youth Council) in Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that Chapter 2, be updated to repeal and reserve, or reserve the sections as indicated in Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any prior resolutions and ordinances that are inconsistent or conflict with this resolution shall be and hereby be repealed.