Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee met Oct. 8

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Chairperson Mike Saville

Vice Chair Bill Donnell

Alderwoman Juany Garza

Alderman John Laesch

Alderman Ted Mesiacos

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. Please contact the Aldermen’s Office at (630) 256-3020 with questions.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Saville called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present: 5 - Chairperson Mike Saville, Vice Chair Bill Donnell, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman John Laesch and Alderman Ted Mesiacos

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

24-0722 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee meeting held on September 24, 2024.

A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderwoman Garza, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 5

PUBLIC COMMENT

AGENDA

24-0737 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from ArthouseAurora LLC d/b/a Arthouse at 5 E Galena Blvd). [Ward 2]

Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk - City of Aurora and Chad Gravenites, Business Owner/Operator presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

24-0749 A Resolution seeking City Council authorization to apply for the State of Illinois Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Healthy Houses Program Grant in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to preserve single and multi-family, landlord owned, low to moderate income units, up to six units total, and encourage neighborhood revitalization with an emphasis on maintaining health and safety Chris Ragona, Director of Community Services - City of Aurora presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Vice Chair Donnell, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderwoman Garza, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Saville adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p.m.

Ayes: 5

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