This briefing lists formal actions the Aurora City Council recorded and the outcomes from the Oct. 14, 2025 meeting. Where individual roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript, tallies are included. For items where discussion or additional committee work was requested, that is noted.

Key approvals and outcomes (selected):

- Appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions (unanimous voice or roll-call approvals):
- 25-07-07: Appointment of Bridal Caputo to the Aurora Civic Center Authority Board — approved (11–0 voice/roll-call).
- 25-07-24: Reappointments of Ramona Wood and Craig Guenti to the Aurora Civil Service Commission — approved (11–0).
- 25-07-30: Reappointments and appointment to the block grant working committee (multiple names listed in packet) — approved (11–0).

- Consent agenda highlights (motion carried 11–0; specific items include purchase authorizations, grant acceptances, easement dedications and minutes approvals):
- 25-06-19: Purchase and installation of pumping equipment for Well 105 (not-to-exceed $178,213.25) — approved.
- Enterprise GIS software agreement with ESRI (3‑year term, $562,100) — approved.
- Acceptance of a $4,033.65 grant for hazardous materials equipment for Aurora Fire Department — approved.
- Bulk rock salt purchase for winter season (Compass Minerals) — approved.
- Contract amendments and easement dedications as listed in the consent agenda — approved.

- Pension/benefits and retiree health:
- 25-07-33: Resolution authorizing agreement with Humana to administer Medicare Advantage plan for eligible retirees for 2026 — approved (roll call recorded; unanimous yes where recorded).
- 25-07-32 / 25-07-75: Resolutions regarding Sun Life and other life insurance vendors were discussed and one item (25-07-32) was tabled for two weeks for additional review.

- Airport and property matters:
- 25-07-52: Estoppel certificates for the solar farm development at Aurora Municipal Airport — approved (11–0). Staff said the project aims to begin spring groundbreaking as financing advances.
- 25-07-54: City consent to mortgage of a leasehold interest (TD Hangar, Aurora Municipal Airport) — approved (11–0).
- 25-08-22: Authorization to sell city property at 1531 E. New York St. — approved (11–0).

- RiverEdge Park package (jumbotron/pavers): approval and related architect change order — approved (combined 25-07-40 passed 8–3; related design change order 25-07-41 passed 9–2). See separate article for debate and details.

- Voluntary reduction-in-force ordinance: 25-07-56 approved (8–3); program window and implementation details provided to Council.

Votes that were tabled or held for follow-up:
- 25-07-32 (Sun Life insurance) was tabled for two weeks at the request of Alderman Smith so members could review a 33‑page attachment that arrived late.
- 25-08-20 (SSA 1 startup funding for a downtown nonprofit) was referred to Rules & Procedures (7–4) for additional vetting; staff to return with stakeholder lists, draft bylaws and cost estimates.

Public comment highlights (not votes): Several speakers urged continued city support for the Paramount/ACCA and cautioned against cutting arts funding, citing economic impact and job support from arts programming; other commenters raised concerns about project costs (RiverEdge, park change orders), ICE and immigration enforcement, and homelessness services for veterans.

Staff will proceed on approved items, return with requested follow-up documents and updates (including downtown SSA documentation, voluntary RIF enrollment results and RiverEdge procurement schedules) and bring tabled items back at the next appropriate meeting.