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City Council approves shelter grant, multiple utility and infrastructure contracts, appoints advisory members; discusses fire chief hiring and other public comments

AuroraApr 14, 20264 min read

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At the April 14, 2026 City Council meeting Mayor Laesch presented proclamations and heard a sustainability board update. Council approved mayoral appointments to the Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board and the Deferred Compensation Administration Committee. The Council accepted a $2,000,000 DCEO grant and participation agreement with Mutual Ground for family shelter renovations, approved multiple purchasing and construction contracts (including sanitary sewer CIPP lining, water main replacement and related agreements, manhole rehabilitation, lighting purchases, fleet vehicle purchases, 311 call center furnishings, and an airport layout study), and authorized completion of a settlement in Wagner v. City of Aurora. Minutes and bills were approved. The meeting included public comment on vendors near schools, exposed electrical lines, a proposed recall mechanism, Data Center noise, and the hiring/residency requirement for the Fire Chief. The Council met in closed session to discuss pending litigation.

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Adopted R26-077: Appointed Marissa Martinez, Heather Shipman, Raymond Wronkiewicz and reappointed Lisa McClellan and Rahman Khan Vena Mohamed to the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board.
Adopted R26-078: Appointed Dr. Brian W. Caputo to the Deferred Compensation Administration Committee.
Adopted R26-079: Authorized acceptance of a $2,000,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and approved a Participation Agreement with Mutual Ground for family shelter renovations.
Adopted R26-081: Authorized purchase of additional and replacement vehicles & equipment for the City fleet ($882,628.29).
Adopted R26-082: Approved one-year renewal of DocuSign CLM subscription (not to exceed $101,455.20).
Adopted R26-083: Awarded contract to Insituform for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining Project ($1,344,479.50).
Adopted R26-084 & related actions: Awarded Liberty/Catherine/Beckwith/Solfisburg Ave. Water Main Replacement (Ward 7) to Gerardi Sewer & Water ($1,849,640.00) and approved associated water main flushing contract (R26-085, $238,100) and an intergovernmental agreement with Kane County for partial reimbursement of lead service replacement (R26-086).
Adopted R26-087: Authorized contract with Structured Solutions, LLC for the 2026 Manhole Rehabilitation Project ($379,690.00).
Adopted R26-088: Authorized agreements for lighting materials with Graybar Electric, EverLights, Inc., and Dominion Lighting (combined not to exceed $200,000).
Adopted R26-089: Authorized non-exclusive license with Fox Valley Park District to use parcel at 600 S. River St. for a parking lot (initial 10-year term with renewal options).
Adopted R26-090: Approved amendment/retainer and a not-to-exceed $400,400 agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for an Update Airport Layout Plan (Airfield Geometry Study) Project ARR-5273.
Approved Direct to Council items including minute filing, reductions for Data Center Campus grading and related items (Enactments R26-091, R26-092) and acceptance/waiver for Loading Dock Addition improvements (R26-093).
Authorized Corporation Counsel to complete settlement in Wagner, et al. v. City of Aurora (motion 26-0197).
Approved bill summary and large bill list (26-0243).
Entered Closed Session pursuant to Sec. 2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act to discuss pending litigation.

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