Finance Committee — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-11-13

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
 November 13, 2025 Alderman Edward J. Bugg

 2:00 PM

 ***Please note 2:00 p.m. start time for this meeting only***


 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

25-0904 Approval of the minutes from the Special Finance Committee Meeting held on
 October 28, 2025.

25-0905 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on October 30,
 2025.

25-0920 Approval of the minutes from the Special Finance Committee Meeting held on
 November 4, 2025.

25-0929 Approval of the minutes from the Special Finance Committee Meeting held on
 November 6, 2025.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 AGENDA

25-0924 An Ordinance Amending the Ward 6 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 .

25-0926 An Ordinance Amending the Ward 1 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 .

25-0927 An Ordinance Amending the Ward 10 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 .

25-0916 Approval of a budget transfer for Ward 4 Storm Damage Grant Program .

25-0896 Approval of a budget transfer from Alderwoman Shweta Baid .


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25-0799 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of MFT funds for snow
 removal operations in 2026 in an amount up to $1,399,600.00.

25-0821 A Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a second $600,000 grant from the
 Illinois Department of Natural Resources Open Space Lands Acquisition and
 Development (OSLAD) program for improvements at Garfield Park .

25-0847 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $147,375 .00 under a
 grant agreement between the Driving a Cleaner Illinois through IEPA and the City
 of Aurora.

25-0881 A Resolution A resolution authorizing the adjustment of parking fees for the Route
 25 and Route 59 Transportation Centers.

25-0882 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the
 Village of Montgomery and the appropriation of $200,000.00 of MFT funds for the
 Douglas Avenue Resurfacing project .

25-0922 A Resolution authorizing the fourth amendment to the second amended and
 restated lease between Amrize Mid-America, Inc., formerly known as
 Holcim-MAMR, Inc., and the City of Aurora.

25-0848 A Resolution to accept award number # 24-203712 (HD240371) from the Illinois
 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Program for $2 ,000,000.

25-0808 Review of the Proposed 2026 City Budget-Police

 RETURNED ITEMS

 25-0378 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a purchase
 agreement with Five Eight Group for the procurement of a drive test scanner for
 the Aurora Police Department, in a total amount not to exceed $170,000.

 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


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 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
 November 13, 2025
 2:00 PM
 Chairperson Ted Mesiacos
 Vice Chair Carl Franco
 Alderman Dan Barreiro
 Alderman-at-Large Keith Larson
 Alderman Edward J. Bugg

 ***Please note 2:00 p.m. start time for this meeting only***


 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

 Chairman Mesiacos called the meeting to order at 2:05pm.

 A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to allow Alderman Bugg to participate in this meeting via remote attendance
 pursuant to Sec. 2-80 of the Code of Ordinances. The motion carried by voice
 vote.

 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

 25-0904 Approval of the minutes from the Special Finance Committee Meeting
 held on October 28, 2025 .
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
 that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0905 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on
 October 30, 2025.
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
 that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.



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 Ayes: 5


 25-0920 Approval of the minutes from the Special Finance Committee Meeting
 held on November 4, 2025 .
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
 that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0929 Approval of the minutes from the Special Finance Committee Meeting
 held on November 6, 2025 .
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
 that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The Committee Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following
 person presented comment to the Finance Committee regarding the
 Paramount Theater:

 Ronald Rains

 AGENDA

 25-0924 An Ordinance Amending the Ward 6 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 .

 A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
 Larson, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
 carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0926 An Ordinance Amending the Ward 1 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 .

 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: 4

 Abstain: 1


 25-0927 An Ordinance Amending the Ward 10 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 .

 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



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 25-0916 Approval of a budget transfer for Ward 4 Storm Damage Grant Program .

 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0896 Approval of a budget transfer from Alderwoman Shweta Baid .

 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0799 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of MFT funds
 for snow removal operations in 2026 in an amount up to $1,399,600.00.
 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


 25-0821 A Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a second $600,000 grant
 from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Open Space Lands
 Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program for improvements at
 Garfield Park.
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 4

 Nayes: 1


 25-0847 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $147,375 .00
 under a grant agreement between the Driving a Cleaner Illinois through
 IEPA and the City of Aurora.
 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


 25-0881 A Resolution authorizing the adjustment of parking fees for the Route 25
 and Route 59 Transportation Centers.
 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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 25-0882 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental
 Agreement with the Village of Montgomery and the appropriation of
 $200,000.00 of MFT funds for the Douglas Avenue Resurfacing project .
 A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
 this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0922 A Resolution authorizing the fourth amendment to the second amended
 and restated lease between Amrize Mid-America, Inc., formerly known as
 Holcim-MAMR, Inc., and the City of Aurora.
 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


 25-0848 A Resolution to accept award number # 24-203712 (HD240371) from the
 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Program for
 $2,000,000.
 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


 25-0808 Review of the Proposed 2026 City Budget-Police

 This Reports/Studies was discussed and filed


 RETURNED ITEMS

 25-0378 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a
 purchase agreement with Five Eight Group for the procurement of a drive
 test scanner for the Aurora Police Department, in a total amount not to
 exceed $170,000.
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Chairperson Mesiacos,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 3

 Nayes: 2


 CLOSED SESSION




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 ADJOURNMENT

 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
 that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairman Mesiacos
 adjourned the meeting at 4:22pm.

 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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