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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
DATE: December 4, 2017
SUBJECT:
This resolution is to support Illinois Bicentennial Celebrations from December 3, 2017 - December 3, 2018 .
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution in Support of Illinois Bicentennial Celebrations.
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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, August 26, 2018, will mark the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Illinois Constitution of 1818 at the Kaskaskia Convention; and
WHEREAS, December 3, 2018, will mark the 200th anniversary of the admission of Illinois to the Union as a state; and
WHEREAS, the bicentennial of our statehood is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the many cultural, economic, academic and political contributions that Illinois and its residents have made to the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, commemorations and celebrations will enable and encourage Illinoisans of all ages and backgrounds, together with visitors, to experience Illinois' 1,298 cities, villages and towns, thereby stimulating the Illinois economy; and
WHEREAS, our community recognizes the importance of the bicentennial celebration as a way to honor the citizens and the history of our great state, and set a course for success over our next 200 years; and
WHEREAS, our community, through its various councils, committees and congregations, should work together with the Illinois Bicentennial Commission and the state's citizens, businesses, and cultural and educational institutions to share our vision and projects to mark the...
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