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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
DATE: August 9, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution appointing Kate Shields, Marissa Furneaux and Herman Shelton and reappointing Fernando Castrejon to the Aurora Preservation Commission.
DISCUSSION:
The Aurora Preservation Commission is an eleven (11) member commission created in 1979 to support the preservation of Aurora's historical, cultural, artistic, social and ethnic heritage. Members are tasked with overseeing the city's four (4) designated historic districts, the Tanner, Palace, Near Eastside and the Riddle Highlands.
Currently, there are vacancies and one expired term on the commission.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council approve the appointments of Kate Shields, Marissa Furneaux and Herman Shelton and reappointment of Fernando Castrejon to the Aurora Preservation Commission.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Appointing Kate Shields, Marissa Furneaux and Herman Shelton and reappointing Fernando Castrejon to the Aurora Preservation Commission.
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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 and one expired term currently exists on the Commission; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor's desire that the recommended candidates be appointed and reappointed to said Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby approve the appointments of Kate Shields, Aurora, IL Marissa Furneaux, Aurora, IL and Herman Shelton, Aurora, IL and the reappointment of Fernando Castrejon, Aurora...
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