Aurora City Council reviews restaurant loan agreement for Soul Spot at Fox Valley Mall

The Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting held on April 1, 2025, began with a report from the Rules Administration and Procedure Committee, presented by Vice Chair Frankel. The committee met on March 18, 2025, to discuss several agenda items, including a proposed ordinance amendment concerning the parking of commercial vehicles in residential districts. This item will be revisited by the committee for further discussion and is expected to be brought back to the Committee of the Whole in two weeks. No action was required on this matter during the current meeting.

The committee also reviewed two resolutions regarding appointments. The first resolution, 25-0225, approved the appointment of Robert Dunn to the Vale Service Commission, which was placed on the consent agenda without objection. Similarly, resolution 25-0226 authorized the appointment of Marguerite Blitch to the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board, also moving to the consent agenda without any objections.

Following the committee reports, the meeting addressed an item held over from the previous Committee of the Whole meeting. Resolution 25-0181 sought approval for a loan agreement between the City of Aurora and Delisha and Darris Butler to facilitate the opening of the Soul Spot, a soul food restaurant located at the Fox Valley Mall. David Debo, the Director of Economic Development, provided context for the item, noting that it had been held for two rounds due to details that needed clarification.

The meeting concluded with no further discussions or actions required, and the next steps for the items discussed will be determined in the upcoming meetings.