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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Alex Voigt, Asst. Chief of Staff
DATE: June 1, 2017
SUBJECT:
A Resolution appointing Erik Franzen, Sandra Gonzalez and Juan Garcia to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.
DISCUSSION:
The Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board (AHHAB) is a non-partisan, community-based, seventeen (17) member advisory board that supports and participates in activities that promote a deeper understanding of the Hispanic community. In addition to supporting community-wide events in Aurora, the AHHAB also hosts two major annual events, El Dia de los Ninos and a Community Breakfast. In 2015, the board also began hosting Fiestas Patrias at RiverEdge Park. There are currently vacancies on the board.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council approve the proposed appointments to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Appointing Erik Franzen, Sandra Gonzalez and Juan Garcia to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.
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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, vacancies currently exist on the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, it is the Mayor's desire that the recommended candidates be appointed said board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby approve the appointments of Erik Franzen, Aurora, IL Sandra Gonzalez, Aurora, IL and Juan Garcia, Aurora, IL to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of Erik Franzen, S...
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