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TO: The City Council
FROM: Office of the Mayor
DATE: May 21, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Michael Handzic as a representative "Student Member", to the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board.
DISCUSSION:
In June of 2021, the City Council approved changes to Chapter 2, which included a provision that allowed for students to participate, Sec. 2-414(h):
(h) Student Membership and Volunteers. In order to encourage civic responsibility and to provide for hands-on learning experiences, the city council may authorize the appointment of students to serve as members or representatives on advisory boards and commissions. Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, a student member or representative of an advisory board or commission must be a junior or senior in high school and a resident of the city, provided that the mayor and city council may waive this requirement in the absence of otherwise qualified applicants. A student appointed as a member of an advisory board or commission shall have full voting rights, a student appointed as a representative to an advisory board or commission shall not vote nor be counted for the purposes of determining quorum.
As noted, the position as a student representative is non-voting and does not count towards quorum, but does otherwise allow full participation as a member. Mr. Handzic is a resident of the 10th Ward and attends Metea Valley High School. He is an avid cyclist and will work as a "Student Ambassador" for the Bike/Ped Transit Advisory Board.
This will be the first student representative appointed to a board, commission or council.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing appointment of Michael Handzic to the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board as a student member representative.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home r...
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