Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora City Council met July 22 

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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ROLL CALL

APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MAYOR'S REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENT

PUBLIC HEARING

25-0577 Public Hearing - Public Hearing as Required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), related to the issuance of City of Aurora in Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois adjustable rate demand economic development revenue bonds in one or more series in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000 (the "Bonds"), and confirming the sale thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a loan agreement, trust indenture, bond purchase agreement and related documents; authorizing the distribution of an official statement; approving the delivery of a letter of credit, a reimbursement agreement a remarketing agreement; and authorizing certain related matters. The Bonds will be issued as qualified 501(c)(3) bonds pursuant to Section 145 of the Code.

CONSENT AGENDA

25-0485 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Aurora Supervisors Association (ASA) from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028.

25-0499 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $199,731.00 for the 2025 City Wide Resurfacing Projects.

25-0513 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not-to-exceed agreement for Design Phase Engineering and Planning Special Services with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. in the amount of $99,900 for the "Replace Airfield Signage, Wind Cones, Runway 15 and 27 REILs & Airport Rotating Beacon; Construct Guard Lights at Runway 15/33" Project (ARR-5201) at the Aurora Municipal Airport.

25-0524 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to award contracts for the Citywide Mowing Bid 25-013 lists A,B,C,E-2, F, I, and J to vendors Groundworks Land Design (Plainfield, IL), Beary Landscaping (Lockport, IL), and Apex Landscaping (Hawthorne, IL).

25-0538 Letter of intent to remain a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's (USACE) study regarding the removal of dams on the Fox River.

25-0543 An Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of Adjustable Rate Demand Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Aurora University, in one or more series, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000, and confirming the sale thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Loan Agreement, Trust Indenture, Bond Purchase Agreement and related documents; authorizing the distribution of an Official Statement; approving the delivery of a Letter of Credit, a Reimbursement Agreement and a Remarketing Agreement; and authorizing certain related matters.

25-0554 An Ordinance Amending the Ward 6 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

25-0564 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Cornerstone's OnDemand Public Sector eLearning Subscription in the amount of $106,658.60 from August 15, 2025, to August 15, 2028.

25-0568 A Resolution approving the appointment of Stacey Peterson as Chief Financial Officer / City Treasurer.

25-0569 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jason Bauer as Director of Public Works / City Engineer.

25-0570 A Resolution approving the appointment of Henry Thompson as Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance.

DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

25-0567 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 8, 2025, City Council Meeting.

25-0580 Approval of the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025, May 20, 2025, May 27, 2025, June 2, 2025, June 17, 2025 and July 8, 2025.

25-0583 A Resolution approving reduction No. 01 for Fourteen Forty Nine Senior Estates Subdivision, 1449 Jericho Circle.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

25-0502 A Resolution authorizing the use of funds not to exceed $455,000 for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for new fire stations 9 and 13.

25-0519 An Ordinance Enacting a Municipal Grocery Retailers' Occupation Tax and Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax.

25-0552 An Ordinance amending Article 44 Section 191 of the Municipal Code, "Hotel Occupancy Tax."

REPORTS

25-0592 Treasurer’s Report - May 2025.

APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

25-0591 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN

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