Finance Committee — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-06-12

City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 Finance Committee

 Agenda - Final Chairperson Ted Mesiacos
 Vice Chair Carl Franco
 Thursday Alderman Dan Barreiro
 Alderman-at-Large Keith Larson
 June 12, 2025 Alderman Edward J. Bugg

 3:00 PM


 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.
 CALL TO ORDER

 ROLL CALL

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

25-0470 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on May 29,
 2025.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 AGENDA

25-0488 An Ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 48 of the City of Aurora Code of
 Ordinances Entitled “Municipal Utility Service” (Water and Sewer Rates) and
 establishing rates for said services for the annual periods beginning July 1, 2025
 and July 1, 2026.

24-0726 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
 of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
 Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $706,956.00, and
 the appropriation of $2,100,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds and/or MFT
 Funds for the Sullivan Rd Reconstruction Project .

25-0199 A Resolution authorizing the execution of the Joint Funding Agreement for
 Federally Funded PE/ROW with the State of Illinois for ROW, authorizing the
 execution of the Standard Agreement Provisions Joint Improvement Projects on
 the State Highway System, and the appropriation of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds
 and/or MFT Funds for Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue Intersection
 Improvement.




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25-0403 A Resolution authorizing execution of a Third Amendment to the Memorandum of
 Understanding between the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc., and the
 City of Aurora, expanding the FEC Expert Partner Scope of Work to include the
 Small Business Boost and to receive the $9 0,000 grant upon full execution of this
 Third Amendment).

25-0465 A Resolution to approve GoGo Grandparent as the replacement contractor for the
 City of Aurora Ride Solution (CARS) Program through December 31, 2025,
 utilizing the remaining budgeted funding, not to exceed $100,000.00 .

25-0481 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase
 properties in the amount of $50,800.00 and appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond
 Funds and/or MFT Funds for the Sullivan Road Reconstruction (Edgelawn to
 Golden Oaks) Project.

25-0495 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds and/or
 MFT Funds for Phase 2 Design Engineering for New York Street Bridge Project.

25-0466 An informational presentation on the acceptance of a $2,500 grant award from
 Petco Love.

 HELD

25-0419 A Resolution authorizing the payment of a grant construction payment to VNA
 Health Care in the amount $500,000 to defray the capital costs of the construction
 of the Weston Ave Primary Care Center.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURNMENT

 THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
 QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
 OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
 CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
 COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
 COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
 THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
 VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
 https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours
 in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in
 person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email
 at AldermensOffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.

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City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 Finance Committee
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Thursday
 June 12, 2025
 3:00 PM
 Chairperson Ted Mesiacos
 Vice Chair Carl Franco
 Alderman Dan Barreiro
 Alderman-at-Large Keith Larson
 Alderman Edward J. Bugg


 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.

 CALL TO ORDER

 Chairperson Mesiacos called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.


 ROLL CALL

 Present: 5 - Chairperson Ted Mesiacos, Vice Chair Carl Franco, Alderman Dan Barreiro,
 Alderman-At-Large Keith Larson and Alderman Edward Bugg

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 25-0470 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on
 May 29, 2025.
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
 Larson, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 PUBLIC COMMENT


 AGENDA

 25-0488 An Ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 48 of the City of Aurora
 Code of Ordinances Entitled “Municipal Utility Service” (Water and Sewer
 Rates) and establishing rates for said services for the annual periods
 beginning July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026.
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

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 Ayes: 4

 Nayes: 1


 24-0726 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with
 the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
 Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
 $706,956.00, and the appropriation of $2,100,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois
 Bond Funds and/or MFT Funds for the Sullivan Rd Reconstruction
 Project.
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0199 A Resolution authorizing the execution of the Joint Funding Agreement for
 Federally Funded PE/ROW with the State of Illinois for ROW, authorizing
 the execution of the Standard Agreement Provisions Joint Improvement
 Projects on the State Highway System, and the appropriation of
 REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds and/or MFT Funds for Montgomery Road
 and Hill Avenue Intersection Improvement .
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
 Larson, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
 carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0481 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to
 purchase properties in the amount of $50,800.00 and appropriating
 REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds and/or MFT Funds for the Sullivan Road
 Reconstruction (Edgelawn to Golden Oaks) Project .
 A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Vice Chair Franco,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0495 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation of REBUILD Illinois Bond
 Funds and/or MFT Funds for Phase 2 Design Engineering for New York
 Street Bridge Project.
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
 Larson, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
 carried.

 Ayes: 5




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 25-0403 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Third Amendment to the
 Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities for Financial
 Empowerment Fund, Inc., and the City of Aurora, expanding the FEC
 Expert Partner Scope of Work to include the Small Business Boost and
 to receive the $9 0,000 grant upon full execution of this Third Amendment).
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
 this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0465 A Resolution to approve GoGo Grandparent as the replacement
 contractor for the City of Aurora Ride Solution (CARS) Program through
 December 31, 2025, utilizing the remaining budgeted funding, not to
 exceed $100,000.00 .
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
 Larson, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
 carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0466 An informational presentation on the acceptance of a $2,500 grant award
 from Petco Love.
 A motion was made that this agenda item be forwarded as information only.
 The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 HELD

 25-0419 A Resolution approving funding support payments to VNA in the amount
 of $250,000 in 2025 and $250,000 during 2026 for a total disbursement
 of $500,000 in support of the recently constructed Bloomhaven campus.
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval as amended. The motion
 carried.

 Ayes: 4

 Nayes: 1


 CLOSED SESSION


 ADJOURNMENT

 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
 that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Mesiacos
 adjourned the meeting at 4:28 pm.


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 Ayes: 5


 THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
 QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
 OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
 CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
 COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
 COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
 THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.

 VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
 https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes

 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours
 in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in
 person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email
 at AldermensOffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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