Aurora, Illinois

File #: 25-0137    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/11/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/11/2025 Final action: 3/11/2025
Title: A Resolution appointing Brad Banks to the "Sister Cities Commission" (SCC).
Attachments: 1. Brad Banks Resume_Redacted, 2. Exhibit A_Brad Banks
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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Office of the Mayor

DATE: February 11, 2025

SUBJECT:
A resolution appointing Brad Banks to the "Sister Cities Commission" (SCC).

PURPOSE:


BACKGROUND:
The city announced its intention to establish a "Sister Cities" program in April of 2024. One of the recommendations in the process is to establish an advisory board to support the ongoing relationships when the program is up and running. The creation of a commission was approved by the City Council in June of 2024.

DISCUSSION:
The candidate is listed below:
* Brad Banks is a Ward 10 resident.

IMPACT STATEMENT:


RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff respectfully requests approval of these appointments.


cc: Rules, Administration and Procedures Committee



CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS

RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution appointing Brad Banks to the "Sister Cities Commission" (SCC).
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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, Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances provides that the Mayor, shall, with the approval of the City Council, appoint the members of the advisory boards and commissions of the City; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, the Mayor has notified the City Council of the appointment of the individual listed in Exhibit A of this resolution to the advisory board or commission and to the term therein enumerated, and has requested the City Council's approval of said appointments; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the appointee set forth in Exhibits A of this resolution possess the necessary qualifications...

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