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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Alayne M. Weingartz, Corporation Counsel
DATE: December 4, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 29, Article VII, Entitled "Criminal Nuisance Abatement"
PURPOSE:
To amend the City's "Criminal Nuisance Abatement" Ordinance to conform with changes in State law.
BACKGROUND:
There was apparent concern that victims of domestic violence or persons with disabilities would be in effect punished by municipalities enforcing their criminal nuisance standards in those types of cases, therefore, the legislature enacted some specific changes to address this concern.
DISCUSSION:
In Aurora we have made a point not to punish victims of domestic violence, or persons with disabilities, when we have a criminal nuisance situation. However, in order to be absolutely clear and in conformance with the change in law, we have created a new section covering exclusions that conforms completely to the new State law.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact on criminal nuisance enforcement as this is not a change in policy.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Place on Government Operations Committee Agenda on December 8, 2015 for consideration and approval.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Franco
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 29, Article VII, Entitled "Criminal Nuisance Abatement".
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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 State Legislature has amended the Illinois Municipal Code...
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