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City Council meeting summary

AuroraJun 9, 20264 min read

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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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An Ordinance Establishing Conditional Use Planned Development Fox Walk Overlay Tortilleria El Rey Development

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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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Jun 9, 2026, 11:00 PMCity Hall - Second Floor Council Chamberscompleted

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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
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Krisha Dalal to the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Advisory Board.
A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Jennifer Hopkins, Allaneddy Barajas, Ghousia Wajid and Harnek Bhachu to the Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission.
A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Michael Zafran to the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Commission.
CONSENT AGENDA
An Ordinance Establishing Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Tortilleria El Rey Development Plan Description for the property located at 1955 E. New York Street
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on the Property Located at 1955 E. New York Street for a Food, Textiles, and Related Products (3110) Use
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Agreement between the City of Aurora, IL and the State of Illinois Division of Aeronautics for the purpose of receiving Aviation Fuel Tax funds for the reimbursement of capital or operational expenses at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025 (Amendment #8 For The 2025 Fiscal Year).
A Resolution extending the two-year agreement for tow firms currently on the City of Aurora Tow Roster that expire on June 30, 2026, as authorized by Chapter 46 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances until amendments to Chapter 46 can be reviewed and presented to City Council.
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Section 440, regarding the membership of the Fox Walk Overlay District Design Review Committee.
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with TAT Enterprises of Union, IL in the amount of $86,426.25 for the construction of an overflow parking lot at the Phillips Park Golf Course.
DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, City Council Meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the organization of the departments and divisions of the City.
An Ordinance amending the Ward 9 Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
OLD BUSINESS
An Ordinance amending and adding Sections 2-185, 15-120, 15-130, 15-320, 15-321, 15-322, and 15-354 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora pertaining to the disclosure of economic interests, campaign contributions, lobbying, and the use of City property and the City seal.
NEW BUSINESS
A Resolution accepting the installation of a ground-mounted solar array at Church Road Elevated Tank at 2680 Church Road in Ward 1 and execution of a Power Purchase Agreement and a Lease Agreement with 548 Energy Technologies, LLC.
A motion authorizing and directing Corporation Counsel to execute the completion of a settlement agreement in Salam Alshmailawi, Athir Mozan and Mohammed Aldefi v. City of Aurora, et al., case number 20-L-000503, in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois.
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST
Bill Summary and Large Bill List.
ADJOURN
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