Aurora meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Aurora committees weigh $2.4M radio purchase, sewer work, and zoning changes

Aurora city committees and the City Council have spent the past two weeks reviewing a slate of infrastructure, public safety, and zoning items, but no final votes have been recorded yet — all recent meetings were agenda-only, with minutes pending. The largest item under consideration is a $2.4 million purchase of radio equipment for public safety, which the City Council took up on July 28.

Infrastructure and public works

The Infrastructure and Technology Committee on July 27 reviewed several construction and maintenance contracts. The largest is a $1,527,260 sewer separation project on East Benton Street, to be awarded to H. Linden Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. The committee also considered a $297,430 HVAC replacement at the Police Department TAS Facility from Artlip & Sons, Inc., plus a $29,743 contingency; engineering services for the Clearwells #1 and #2 Rehabilitation Project from Engineering Enterprises, Inc. for up to $245,363; a $185,443.15 pavement marking contract with Precision Pavement Markings, Inc.; and a $108,700 exterior masonry restoration for The Venue at 21 S. Broadway from Safe-Way Tuckpointing LLP, plus a $10,870 contingency.

On August 10, the same committee is set to consider a $1,939,123.42 contract with Geneva Construction Company for the 2026 Citywide Right-of-Way Maintenance Project, a $117,809 agreement with RS&H, Inc. to design repairs to the Fox River wall near the downtown canoe chute, and a $99,708 playground equipment purchase for Garfield Park via an Omnia cooperative contract with Play Illinois, LLC.

Public safety and communications

The City Council on July 28 reviewed several high-cost public safety items. These include a $2,409,905.06 purchase of radio equipment and installation from L3Harris, $244,506.45 for public safety radio networking equipment from L3Harris, a $301,078.90 dispatch recording system agreement with Equature, and $292,027.05 for installation of nine dual-port chargers via Blink Network, LLC. The council also considered an amendment to the International Property Maintenance Code in the Aurora Code of Ordinances.

Zoning and development

The Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee on July 29 reviewed a conditional use permit for educational services at 2001 Heather Drive, a rezoning of 134 S. Glenwood Place from R-1 to P district, a conditional use permit for a parking lot expansion at Freeman Elementary School (134 S. Glenwood Place), a final plan revision for 1433 Prairie Street (Learning Commons Use), and the Kingsley Row Subdivision plan near Ogden Avenue and 75th Street. The Committee of the Whole on August 4 also reviewed the rezoning and the conditional use permit, along with a $62,000 contract with HR Green, Inc. for Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue intersection improvements, a license agreement for an outdoor dining area at 25 W New York Street, and acceptance of a $10,000 grant for the Pack Walk Pilot Program at Aurora Animal Care & Control.

Finance and budget

The Finance Committee on July 30 discussed the 2026 mid-year review and 2025 annual financial reports. It also reviewed a $62,000 funding item for Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue intersection improvements, a new one-year lease with The Riverfront Playhouse at 13 S. Water Street, a license agreement for an outdoor dining area at 25 W New York Street, a $10,000 VCA Charities grant for Aurora Animal Care & Control, and a $10,000 ASPCA The Rescue Effect Campaign Grant for the same department.

Rules and administration

The Rules, Administration, and Procedure Committee on August 3 considered ordinances amending definitions for amusement devices and poolrooms, updating residency requirements for department heads, and modifying residential district regulations. It also reviewed the appointment of Shanita Anderson to the Planning and Zoning Commission and a Ward 4 storm damage grant program of up to $1,500 per project.

Coming up

• **Infrastructure and Technology Committee** – August 10, 2026: vote on $1.9M road maintenance contract, Fox River wall design, and playground equipment.
• **City Council** – August 11, 2026: acceptance of 2025 Annual Financial Reports and 2026 Mid-Year Review, plus contracts for sewer separation, HVAC replacement, rezoning, and a conditional use permit.
• **Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee** – August 11, 2026: meeting cancelled; no official action will occur.

Aurora committees weigh $2.4 million radio purchase, sewer project, and zoning changes in busy week

Aurora's City Council and several committees held a packed schedule the week of July 21, taking up public safety contracts, infrastructure repairs, zoning changes, and liquor licensing. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available in the public record; the items below reflect what was on each agenda.

Public safety radio and dispatch equipment

The Committee of the Whole (July 21) and City Council (July 28) both considered a package of public safety communications contracts. The largest item is a $2,409,905.06 purchase of radio equipment and installation from L3Harris. Additional items include $244,506.45 for public safety radio networking equipment, also from L3Harris, and a $301,078.90 dispatch recording system agreement with Equature. The same agendas list installation of nine dual-port chargers by Blink Network, LLC for $292,027.05 and an amendment to the International Property Maintenance Code adoption in the Aurora Code of Ordinances.

Sewer separation and infrastructure contracts

The Infrastructure and Technology Committee met July 27 to review bid awards for maintenance and construction work. Items included the E Benton St Sewer Separation project, recommended for award to H. Linden Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. for $1,527,260.00. The committee also considered HVAC replacement at the Police Department TAS Facility from Artlip & Sons, Inc. for $297,430.00 plus a $29,743.00 contingency; engineering services for the Clearwells #1 and #2 Rehabilitation Project from Engineering Enterprises, Inc. up to $245,363.00; the 2026 Pavement Marking Maintenance Project contract to Precision Pavement Markings, Inc. for $185,443.15; and exterior masonry restoration for The Venue at 21 S. Broadway from Safe-Way Tuckpointing LLP for $108,700.00 plus a $10,870.00 contingency.

Appointments and liquor licensing

The Rules, Administration, and Procedure Committee (July 21) considered Resolution 26-0437, which would appoint Lisa Garcia, Robert Dabney, James Reeves, Andre' Marti, Bryan Thomas, and Deja Wayne to the Aurora Veteran's Advisory Council. The Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee (July 28) took up Resolution 26-0410, which would establish the maximum number of Class A liquor licenses for gas stations selling beer and wine only, tied to an application from DAJ Aurora, LLC for Supreme Station at 2130 W Galena Blvd. That agenda also included a closed session.

Zoning and development

The Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee (July 29) reviewed a conditional use permit for educational services at 2001 Heather Drive, rezoning of 134 S. Glenwood Place from R-1 to P district, a conditional use permit for a parking lot expansion at Freeman Elementary School, a final plan revision for 1433 Prairie Street for Learning Commons use, and the Kingsley Row Subdivision plan near Ogden Avenue and 75th Street.

Finance and grants

The Finance Committee (July 30) discussed the 2026 mid-year review and 2025 annual financial reports. Resolutions on the agenda included $62,000.00 for Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue intersection improvements, a new one-year lease with The Riverfront Playhouse at 13 S. Water Street, a license agreement for an outdoor dining area at 25 W New York Street, a $10,000 VCA Charities grant for Aurora Animal Care & Control, and a $10,000 ASPCA The Rescue Effect Campaign Grant for the same department.

Coming up

• **Aug. 3 — Rules, Administration, and Procedure Committee:** Considers amending amusement device and poolroom definitions, department head residency requirements, residential district regulations, appointment of Shanita Anderson to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and a Ward 4 storm damage grant program up to $1,500 per project.
• **Aug. 4 — Committee of the Whole:** Reviews rezoning of 134 S. Glenwood Place, a conditional use permit at 2001 Heather Drive, a $62,000 contract with HR Green, Inc. for Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue intersection improvements, an outdoor dining license at 25 W New York Street, and a $10,000 grant for a Pack Walk Pilot Program at Aurora Animal Care & Control.

Aurora committees weigh $2.4M radio equipment, water main replacement, and youth appointments

Aurora's City Council and several committees met the week of July 7–16, 2026, with agendas covering infrastructure contracts, public safety equipment, property maintenance code updates, and board appointments. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 14

The City Council agenda included votes on several infrastructure projects:

• **Water main replacement** at Sans Souci Dr and Cobblestone Dr, awarded to Winninger Excavating, Inc. for $1,599,570.00.
• **Three-year network infrastructure managed services contract** with Scientel Solutions, LLC for $2,168,127.
• **Appropriation of $530,000.00** for the Safe Routes to School Project in School Districts 129, 131, and 204.
• **Phillips Park Irrigation Pump System Replacement** awarded to Midwest Well Services, Inc. for $244,000.00.
• **Annexation of property** located at 1160 Jackson Street.

The agenda also listed discussion of ordinances regarding campaign contributions and economic interest disclosures.

Finance Committee — July 16

The Finance Committee was scheduled to consider multiple resolutions:

• **Resolution 26-0427:** Purchase of radio equipment, installation, and support from L3Harris for $2,409,905.06.
• **Resolution 26-0417:** Three-year agreement with Equature for a dispatch recording system, totaling $301,078.90.
• **Resolution 26-0420:** Purchase order for Blink Network to install nine dual-port chargers at three city-owned locations for $292,027.05.
• **Resolution 26-0390:** Utilization of a $226,950 donation from Festival of Lights for a Youth Programs Enhancement Grant.
• **Resolution 26-0412:** Acceptance of a $50,000 Youth Climate Action Fund grant from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

The committee was also set to vote on a consulting agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants and the sale of surplus property.

Infrastructure and Technology Committee — July 13

This committee's agenda included:

• Purchase of one year of security services from Worldcom Exchange, Inc. for $90,296.43.
• Contract for the River Intake Building Roofing Membrane Replacement Project with Anthony Roofing Tecta America LLC, not to exceed $61,713.75.

Rules, Administration, and Procedure — July 7

The committee was scheduled to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 12 (Buildings and Building Regulations) to update the 2015 I-Series adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code. Appointments on the agenda included:

• **Aurora Youth Council:** Hayden Malloy, Blaze Kimbrough, Andre Jack, Christopher Ruiz, Pragun Aggarwal, Satyanandini Kandukuri, Vihaan Sublibhavi, and reappointment of Adwik Panda.
• **Aurora Area Convention Visitors Bureau:** Tracy J. Duran, John Fusek, Katie Garrett, Gina Moga, and reappointment of Gretchen Timm.

Civilian Review Board — July 16

The board was scheduled to approve minutes from its May 21, 2026 meeting and continue a review of Aurora Police Department policies (item 25-0160) with the goal of issuing written recommendations. Public comment was listed on the agenda.

Cancelled meetings

The Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee meeting on July 14 and the Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee meeting on July 15 were both cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.

Coming up

• **Committee of the Whole — July 21:** Will review the $2,409,905.06 L3Harris radio equipment purchase, $244,506.45 in additional L3Harris public safety radio networking equipment, the $301,078.90 Equature dispatch recording agreement, $292,027.05 in Blink Network EV charger installations, and the IPMC ordinance amendment.
• **Rules, Administration, and Procedure — July 21:** Will consider Resolution 26-0437 appointing Lisa Garcia, Robert Dabney, James Reeves, Andre' Marti, Bryan Thomas, and Deja Wayne to the Aurora Veteran's Advisory Council, plus approval of July 7 meeting minutes.

Aurora officials weighed $4.6M sewer contract, downtown special service area proposal last week

Aurora's City Council and four committees convened between June 22 and June 25 to consider infrastructure contracts, zoning changes, and a proposed downtown special service area. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so outcomes are not yet confirmed. The largest single item on the agendas was a $4,618,028 sewer separation contract in Ward 4.

City Council — June 23

The City Council agenda included a consent agenda with several infrastructure contracts:

• $4,618,028 award to Performance Construction & Engineering for the Hazel CSO Sewer Separation in Ward 4.
• $3,187,318.50 award to Gerardi Sewer & Water for water main improvements on Richard St, Robert St, and N Russell Ave in Ward 6.
• $524,440 five-year amendment to Quicket Solutions for electronic citation software.

New business included an ordinance proposing a new "SSA 1 - Aurora Downtown District" and calling for a public hearing, and a resolution authorizing the sale of city-owned property at 438 North Ave. Mayoral appointments to advisory boards were also on the agenda.

Infrastructure and Technology Committee — June 22

This committee was scheduled to review and award three contracts:

• Sans Souci Dr and Cobblestone Dr Water Main Replacement to Winninger Excavating, Inc. for $1,599,570.00.
• Well maintenance services for Well 119 to Municipal Well & Pump for up to $103,474.70.
• Phillips Park Irrigation Pump System Replacement to Midwest Well Services, Inc. for $244,000.00.

Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee — June 23

The committee was set to discuss Resolution 26-0301 to set the maximum number of Class B (on-site consumption) liquor licenses for HH 59, LLC at 4448 E New York St in Ward 10. Approval of minutes from the June 9, 2026 meeting was also on the agenda.

Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee — June 24

Items included:

• Vacating a city easement at 55 S. Constitution Drive.
• Revision of the Final Plan for the Lindsay Window & Door Subdivision at 55 S. Constitution Drive for processing, office, and retail uses.
• Annexation of 1160 Jackson Street via a Water Service Agreement.
• Conditional use planned development for Kingsley Row with underlying zoning of R-4A and OS-1 at Ogden Avenue and 75th Street.
• Preliminary plan and plat for the Kingsley Row Subdivision on vacant land east of Ogden Avenue and 75th Street.

Items marked "HELD" were previously introduced and carried over.

Finance Committee — June 25

The committee was scheduled to consider:

• A $2,168,127 contract with Scientel Solutions, LLC.
• Establishing a Preferred Contractors List for the 2026 Rental HVAC Replacement Grant Program.
• A bulk rock salt purchase at $74.33 per ton.
• Appropriation of $530,000 for the Safe Routes to School Project.
• A $144,100 contract with V3 Companies.

Coming up

• **July 7 — Rules, Administration, and Procedure Committee:** Will consider an ordinance amending Chapter 12 to update the International Property Maintenance Code adoption, plus resolutions appointing members to the Aurora Youth Council and the Aurora Area Convention Visitors Bureau.
• **July 7 — Committee of the Whole:** Will review the Scientel Solutions network infrastructure contract ($2,168,127), the Sans Souci Dr and Cobblestone Dr water main replacement ($1,599,570.00), the Phillips Park irrigation pump replacement ($244,000.00), the $530,000 Safe Routes to School appropriation, and the annexation of 1160 Jackson Street.

Note: All recent meeting agendas are available, but minutes have not yet been published. Items listed above reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed decisions.