City of Aurora Committee of the Whole met March 3

Ted Mesiacos, Alderman - Ward 3
Ted Mesiacos, Alderman - Ward 3
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City of Aurora Committee of the Whole met March 3

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being called to order. Call the City Clerk’s Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation & reasonable accommodation requests.

ROLL CALL

MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

26-0111 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting.

MAYOR’S REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENT

REPORT OF THE BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Meeting Scheduled for February 25, 2026 was Cancelled.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee Met On February 26, 2026 and Reviewed the Following Items:

26-0003 An Ordinance Reserving 2026 Volume Cap in connection with Private Activity Bond Issues, and Related Matters.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

26-0050 A Resolution Authorizing the Extension of a Lease with the Fox Valley Music Foundation for Property at 19-21 Broadway.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

26-0088 An Ordinance amending the Ward 1 Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-Yes, 0-No, 1-Abstain

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for February 24, 2026 was Cancelled.

REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On February 23, 2026 and Reviewed the Following Items:

26-0123 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Ayre Productions in the amount of $318,978.00 for sound equipment at RiverEdge Park.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

26-0125 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with GenServe LLC for preventative maintenance of the City of Aurora’s lift station and facility emergency standby generators.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On February 17, 2026 and Reviewed the Following Items:

26-0083 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Section 2-500 of the Aurora City Code to increase the membership of the Mayor’s Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board from seven to nine members.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

26-0099 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Lee Catavu and Toby Gill to the Deferred Compensation Administration Committee..

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

26-0106 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Pedro Rodriguez to the Aurora Veteran’s Advisory Council.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

26-0107 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Michael Zepeda to the Aurora Veteran’s Advisory Council.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

26-0109 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Oscar Ramirez Jr. to the Aurora Veteran’s Advisory Council.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

26-0110 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Curtis Wilson to the Aurora Veteran’s Advisory Council.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

26-0113 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Jose Jesus Cervantes to the Aurora Veteran’s Advisory Council.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-Yes, 1-No

26-0116 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Jenni Park to the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Advisory Board.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

26-0117 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Mercedes Walls, Jamil Morales, Raymond Bronski and Kenan Cooper-Gilmore to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THIS ITEM BE FORWARDED TO C.O.W. WITH NO RECOMMENDATION (5-0)

HELD

25-0779 An Ordinance amending and adding Sections 2-185, 15-130, 15-320, 15-321, 15-322, and 15-354 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora pertaining to the disclosure of economic interests, campaign contributions, lobbying, and the use of City property and the City seal.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN

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