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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Alex Voigt, Asst. Chief of Staff
DATE: July 27, 2016
SUBJECT:
A resolution appointing Ed Barsotti, Jerod Powell and Mary Jane Cross to the Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board.
DISCUSSION:
The Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board was formed in 2016, the formation of the committee is part of the city's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The seven (7) member board will be tasked with overseeing the continued implementation and updates of the plan as needed.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the first three (3) members of the Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board be approved.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Appointing Ed Barsotti, Jerod Powell and Mary Jane Cross to the Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board.
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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, vacancies currently exist on the Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor's desire that the recommended candidates be appointed and reappointed to said Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby approve the appointments of Ed Barsotti, Aurora, IL, Jerod Powell, Aurora IL and Mary Jane Cross, Aurora, IL to the Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the term of Ed Barsotti shall expire July 30, 2019 the term of Jerod Powell shall expire July 30, 2018 and the term of Mary Jane Cross shall expire July 30, 2017, however, in any event, they shall continue to serve until their respective replacements have been approved by the Council.