City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2026-01-13

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 January 13, 2026
 6:00 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please
 refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation &
 reasonable accommodation requests.
 ROLL CALL

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 MAYOR'S REPORT

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 25-1018 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Zayra Chavez and Rafael Martinez
 to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board (AHHAB).

 25-1019 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Zachary Bishop and Frederick
 Yanos to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board.

 25-1020 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Ella Fahlstrom to the African
 American Heritage Advisory Board.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0996 An Ordinance Amending Sec 25-267, Regarding Applications and Fees for Tattoo
 and Body Piercing Establishments.

 25-1059 A Resolution approving the appointment of Lukasz Tatara as Superintendent of
 Facilities Maintenance.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA




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 25-1030 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 9, 2025, City Council Meeting.

 25-1039 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 16, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0987 A Resolution Authorizing an Advance of $80,000 to OnLight Aurora for Operational
 Support

 NEW BUSINESS

 25-1004 A Resolution authorizing the divestment and sale of City owned properties located
 at 930 and 932 West New York Ave., Aurora, IL 60506.

 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 26-0016 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN

 Any individual requiring language translation and/or disability requesting a
 reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact
 the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The
 City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois,
 via telephone at 630-256-3070, or via e-mail at CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y
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 persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por
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 participación en la junta.




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City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL 60505


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 January 13, 2026
 6:00 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please
 refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation &
 reasonable accommodation requests.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Laesch called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present: 13 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Jonathan Núñez, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman
 Mike Saville, Alderman Javier Bañuelos, Alderwoman Patty Smith,
 Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Keith Larson, Alderman-At-Large Will White and Mayor John Laesch

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by
 voice vote and Officer Ortinau served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Mesiacos.




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 MAYOR'S REPORT

 • Honoring the Waubonsie Valley High School Marching Warriors for their
 historic trip to perform in Rome's New Year's Day Parade
 • Honoring Herget Middle School Student and Aurora Flyers track star Amari
 Lewis for capturing National Recognition for bringing home THREE gold
 medals at the AAU Northern Indoor National Championships
 • Update on a water main leak on the city’s 36-inch transmission main and
 repair plans moving forward, presented by Jason Bauer, Director of Public
 Works, city of Aurora.
 • Mayor Laesch reminded the City Council and the public about the Martin
 Luther King Jr. Day celebrations at East Aurora High School on January 19th.
 • Mayor Laesch announced the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA)
 Workforce Development Hub launch happening on January 20th at 1:00 p.m. at
 649 S. River St.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 25-1018 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Zayra Chavez and Rafael
 Martinez to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board (AHHAB).
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Larson,
 Alderman White

 Enactment No: R26-001


 25-1019 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Zachary Bishop and
 Frederick Yanos to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Larson,
 Alderman White

 Enactment No: R26-002




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 25-1020 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Ella Fahlstrom to the African
 American Heritage Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Larson,
 Alderman White

 Enactment No: R26-003


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following individuals
 presented comments to the City Council:

 1. Manuel Fernando Cardoza spoke regarding winter parking.
 2. Senayit spoke in opposition of higher property taxes in Aurora.
 3. Laura Evans spoke regarding the data center moratorium.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda
 in full. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman
 Saville to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda
 in full. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Larson and Alderman-At-Large White

 25-0996 An Ordinance Amending Sec 25-267, Regarding Applications and Fees
 for Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O26-001


 25-1059 A Resolution approving the appointment of Lukasz Tatara as
 Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R26-004




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 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-1030 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 9, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.
 The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 25-1039 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 16, 2025, City
 Council Meeting.
 The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0987 A Resolution Authorizing an Advance of $80,000 to OnLight Aurora for
 Operational Support
 Before this item was read and discussed, Mayor Laesch and Alderman Larson recused
 themselves and left the room. Mayor ProTem Saville presided over the meeting in
 place of Mayor Laesch. Brian Caputo, Chief Operating Officer - City of Aurora,
 presented and responded to questions. Austin FitzCorbett,Volunteer Director of
 OnLight Aurora presented and responded to questions. Yordana Wysocki, Corporation
 Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 9- Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith,
 Alderman Bugg and Alderman-At-Large White

 Nay: 2- Alderman Núñez and Alderwoman Baid

 Abstain: 1- Alderman-At-Large Larson

 Enactment No: R26-005


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Saville
 to suspend the rules to hear items of New Business. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Larson,
 Alderman White




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 25-1004 A Resolution authorizing the divestment and sale of City owned
 properties located at 930 and 932 West New York Ave., Aurora, IL
 60506.
 Patrick Collins, Asst. Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, presented and responded
 to questions regarding this item and its supporting documents. John Curley, Chief
 Development Services Officer - City of Aurora, presented background information
 regarding the property and responded to questions. Alderman Saville made a motion to
 hold this item for two weeks and then withdrew his motion after discussion.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Larson and Alderman-At-Large White

 Enactment No: R26-006


 REPORT

 There were no Reports at this meeting.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 26-0016 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 Stacey Peterson, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, responded to a question
 regarding ACCA payments.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Bugg
 to approve and pay the bills. Alderwoman Smith had temporarily stepped out
 of the room during the vote on this item. The motion carried by the following
 vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large
 White

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting.




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 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 7:34 p.m.

 Submitted by:

 _____________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk

 Any individual requiring language translation and/or disability requesting a
 reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact
 the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The
 City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois,
 via telephone at 630-256-3070, or via e-mail at CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y
 solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe
 comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la
 junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en
 persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por
 correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la
 participación en la junta.




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