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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Nicholas Richard-Thompson, Deputy Chief of Staff
DATE: February 2nd, 2026
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval to expand the number of members on the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board from seven (7) to nine (9) by amending Section 2-500 of the Aurora City Code.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this request is to increase the capacity of the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board. By expanding the membership to nine individuals, the board will benefit from additional multi-disciplinary perspectives on environmental policy, renewable energy, and waste management. This expansion ensures the city remains a leader in sustainability by involving more community experts in the advisory process. Nine members is also standard for the rest of our advisory boards
BACKGROUND:
The Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board was established to provide the mayor's office and City Council with analysis on environmental issues. As the City's sustainability initiatives have grown, including the implementation of new climate goals and green infrastructure projects, the workload of the volunteer board has increased. The current seven-member limit has occasionally led to challenges in meeting quorum requirements and limited the range of professional backgrounds represented on the board. We currently have two new prospective members recommended by the board, but they are unable to appoint them until the board is expanded from seven to nine.
DISCUSSION:
The expansion to nine members will facilitate better distribution of duties among board members and ensure that a wider variety of community voices are heard. As these are volunteer positions, there is no direct financial cost to the City. The board has voted and makes a request to expand the board.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The public will benefit from a more robust and active board capable of addressing environmental concerns more efficiently.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed ordinance be enacted to e...
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