TO: Mayor Irvin & City Council
FROM: The Mayor's Office
The Law Department
DATE: July 28, 2021
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending sections 2-VI-5 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances to Codify the City's Technical Boards and Commissions.
PURPOSE:
This new section will codify the purpose and authority of the following Technical Boards and Commissions: Building Code of Appeals, Electrical Commission, Fire Code Board of Appeals, Permanent Building and Fire Code Committee and Permanent Housing Code Committee.
BACKGROUND:
Some of the City's technical boards are only referenced in the Code, without any further information about purpose, duties or membership.
DISCUSSION:
This amendment will codify all technical boards so the City's ordinance will include their purposes, duties and membership information.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This revised section will codify and describe Aurora's Technical Boards.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff respectfully recommends that this Ordinance be adopted.
cc: Rules, Administration, and Procedures Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance amending Article 2-VI-5 to Codify Aurora's Technical Boards and Commissions by adding sections 2-540 (Building Code of Appeals), 2-545 (Electrical Commission), 2-550 (Fire Code Board of Appeals), 2-555 (Permanent Building and Fire Code Committee) and 2-560 (Permanent Housing Code Committee).
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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, the City's technical boards and commissions are an integral part of the local community;
WHEREAS, the City's tech...
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