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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Natalie E. Wiza, Emergency Management Coordinator
DATE: June 12, 2025
SUBJECT:
Requesting authorization for the Emergency Management Coordinator to enter into agreements with nonprofits and non-governmental organizations for emergency and disaster relief services and support.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the Emergency Management Coordinator to enter into formal agreements with nonprofit and non-governmental organizations to support emergency and disaster relief operations. These agreements are intended to strengthen coordination, improve the delivery of critical services, and ensure a unified response to all-hazard incidents affecting the community. By establishing these partnerships in advance, Aurora aims to enhance preparedness, expedite recovery, and build a more resilient and responsive emergency management system.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora, Illinois, through its Emergency Management Agency is responsible for coordinating emergency and disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts across all sectors of the community. During emergencies and disasters, nonprofit and non-governmental organizations play a critical and complementary role by delivering essential services such as shelter, food, medical care, mental health support, donations management, and volunteer coordination.
Formalizing partnerships with external organizations in advance of an incident ensures more effective collaboration, clearer roles and responsibilities, and faster mobilization of resources when disaster strikes. Such agreements strengthen the community's resilience and improve outcomes for residents during times of crisis.
In accordance with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act (20 ILCS 3305) and the City of Aurora Chapter 14 Code of Ordinances, Aurora Emergency Management Agency has the authority to coordinate with public and private entities to carry out emergency functions. This resol...
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