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Council approved several appointments and development items, amended city organization and local budgets, authorized a solar array and other contracts, and directed further review of proposed ethics ordinance changes. Public comment focused on the winter warming shelter, homelessness, housing, and other community concerns.
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The council confirmed new advisory and commission members, approved a planned food business at 1955 E. New York Street, and passed budget amendments including a Ward 9 adjustment and a 2025 budget amendment. The city will run a procurement process to select the provider for the 2026–2027 winter warming shelter; residents asked for year‑round shelter options. The council also approved a power purchase and lease for a solar array at a city tank, extended tow roster agreements temporarily, and sent a proposed ethics ordinance back for further committee review.
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- Proclaimed June as Pride Month and recognized local workforce graduates (Mayoral report).
- Appointed Krisha Dalal to the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Advisory Board (R26-145).
- Appointed Jennifer Hopkins, Allaneddy Barajas, Ghousia Wajid and Harnek Bhachu to the Planning and Zoning Commission (R26-146).
- Reappointed Michael Zafran to the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Commission (R26-147).
- Approved conditional use planned development and final plan for Tortilleria El Rey at 1955 E. New York Street (O26-038; R26-148).
- Authorized an agency agreement for aviation fuel tax funds for Aurora Municipal Airport (R26-149).
- Approved Amendment #8 to the 2025 annual budget (O26-039) and a Ward 9 budget amendment for FY2026 (O26-042).
- Extended existing tow roster agreements until Chapter 46 amendments are presented (R26-150).
- Approved construction contract for an overflow parking lot at Phillips Park Golf Course (R26-151).
- Amended Chapter 2 (city organization) to revise chief of staff reporting and budget review language (O26-041).
- Referred the proposed ethics ordinance changes (25-0779) back to a Special Committee of the Whole and split the item for separate consideration.
- Accepted installation of a ground-mounted solar array at Church Road Elevated Tank and authorized a Power Purchase Agreement and Lease with 548 Energy Technologies, LLC (R26-152).
- Authorized Corporation Counsel to complete a settlement agreement in Salam Alshmailawi et al. v. City of Aurora (motion approved).
- Approved the bill summary and large bill list for payment (26-0365).
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