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TO: The City Council
FROM: Office of the Mayor
DATE: August 14, 2024
SUBJECT:
Appointment of Alderpersons to the Standing Committees of the City Council.
PURPOSE:
To obtain the advice and consent of the City Council on the Mayor's appointment of alderpersons to the standing committee of the City Council and his designation of the chairpersons and vice chairpersons thereof.
BACKGROUND:
On May 14, 2019, the City Council revised Chapter 2, Article II, Division 5 of the Code of the City of Aurora (City Code) to establish five standing committees of the Council, each consisting of five aldermen. Section 2-123(a) provides that to the extent practicable, each alderman shall serve on two (2) standing committees. Section 2-123, further provides that the Mayor shall, with the advice and consent of the City Council appoint aldermen to the standing committees and designate members of each committee to serve as the committee's chairperson and vice chairperson.
DISCUSSION:
In August 2024, a vacancy in the office of Ward 1 alderperson was created and later filled by the City Council. The Mayor has determined that it is necessary to submit to the City Council for its advice and consent a complete set of committee appointments along with designations of each committee's chairperson and vice chairperson.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Approval of this Resolution will confer the City Council's advice and consent of the Mayor's appointments of alderpersons to the respective standing committees and his designation of the chairpersons and vice chairpersons of those committees. .
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council approve this Resolution.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Granting the Advice and Consent of the City Council to the Mayor's Appointment of Alderpersons to its Standing Committees and Designation of the Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons thereof.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a po...
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