Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2013-12-10

City Hall - 5th Floor
 City of Aurora Conference Room B
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 Committee of the Whole

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 December 10, 2013
 5:00 PM

 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting



NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a Special Committee of the Whole Meeting, called
by Mayor Thomas J. Weisner on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. in the
5th Floor Conference Room (5B), City Hall, 44 East Downer Place, Aurora,
illinois.
The purpose of this Special Committee of the Whole Meeting is to consider the
Finance Committee Report as referenced on the following Committee of the
Whole Agenda.

Dated this 6th day of December, 2013.




____________________________________
Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
City Clerk




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 ROLL CALL

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 13-00908 An Ordinance Adopting an Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning January
 1, 2014 and Ending December 31, 2014 in Lieu of Passage of an Appropriation
 Ordinance

MAYOR'S REPORT

ADJOURN

CLOSED SESSION




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City Hall - 5th Floor
 City of Aurora Conference Room B
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 December 10, 2013
 5:00 PM


 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting


 ROLL CALL

 The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 5:15 by Mayor
 Weisner, and the Roll was called.
 Present 13 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany
 Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John
 Peters, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderman
 Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson,
 Alderman Richard Irvin, and Alderman Bob O'Connor

 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 13-00908 An Ordinance Adopting an Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year
 Beginning January 1, 2014 and Ending December 31, 2014 in Lieu of
 Passage of an Appropriation Ordinance
 Alderman O'Connor introduced this item, and commended the staff at the Finance
 Department for continuing to work hard throught he economic challenges to bring
 forward a sound budget as we move into 2014.
 Director of Finance/City Treasurer Brian Caputo presented the highlights of the
 budget, and explained that the budget is built around strategic priorities, which have
 been in place for a number of years.
 Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo explained that our goals continue to
 focus on accountability, transparency, and innovation.
 Brian Caputo gave an overview of the budgeted expenditures and revenues, ongoing
 projects and programs, and the city reorganization. Caputo addressed questions from
 some of the Aldermen.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 CLOSED SESSION

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that at the close
 of this meeting, the City Council go into Closed Session to discuss probable
 litigation, exception Section 2 (c) (11) of the Open Meetings Act, which
 authorizes this meeting to be closed to the public and that the City Clerk be
 directed to record the vote of each Alderman on this motion. Motion carried.




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 ADJOURN

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to adjourn the
 meeting at 5:51p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.




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