Parks Committee Appoints Youth Member

At its January 21 meeting, the Aurora Parks Committee voted unanimously to appoint Sunny Weidman as its youth member.

Weidman said she’s wanted to be involved in city government since her mother, Tara, joined the city council just over a year ago.

“Just seeing how much she loves being a part of this wonderful community has inspired me to get involved as well,” Weidman said. “I love this little town and would like to help make it a fantastic place for all people to live. Also, I am considering a career in politics and thought this would be a great place to start!”

Weidman has grown up in Aurora and said she knows many of its younger residents, “so I could gather many youth opinions on matters.”

City Recorder W. Scott Jorgensen said he applauds Weidman’s involvement in the committee.

“Sunny said during the most recent meeting that community youth are among the biggest users of the park facilities,” he said. “Having her on the committee will help ensure that that they have a strong voice. The committee members and city staff will also benefit from having that perspective represented.”

The committee also voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that Aaron Ensign be appointed to the committee. Ensign is a 19-year resident of Aurora. He had previously served on an earlier version of the committee during the period of the last major park improvements.

Ensign’s appointment to the committee will be decided by the City Council at its February 11 meeting. If appointed, he would be filling the vacancy that was created on the committee when its former chair, Brian Asher, was appointed mayor.

Committee members also voted unanimously to recommend to the council that the city spend $5,000 in park improvements funds allocated for the current fiscal year to improving the driveway access at the nine-acre, city-owned property near the railroad tracks.

The next meeting of the Aurora Parks Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall.