Votes at a glance: Aurora City Council, Dec. 10, 2024

The Aurora City Council took the following formal actions during its Dec. 10, 2024 meeting. Items are listed with the agenda number, a brief description, mover/second where recorded, and the recorded vote.

1) 240898 — Resolution: Appointment of Dan Holfeldt to the Black Grant Working Committee. Motion by Alderman Smith, second by Alderman Garza. Roll-call: 12 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved.

2) Public hearings (no final vote at hearing stage): 240941 (Special Service Area 63 — Near Westside Lighting levy increase) and 240942 (Special Service Area 65 — Eastview Estates levy increase). Staff presented levy increases; public hearings were closed by motion and will appear on the consent agenda for final ordinance adoption. Motion to close hearings: Alderman Smith moved; roll calls recorded 12–0 to close each hearing.

3) Consent agenda (approved as read; motion by Alderman Smith, second by Alderman Garza; roll call 12–0): The council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions on the consent agenda, including but not limited to: 240742 (encroachment easement and maintenance agreement for 1125 Aurora Avenue), 240799 (SSA #1 levy ordinance), 240800 (SSA #44 levy), 240801 (SSA #63 levy), 240802 (SSA #65 levy), 240803 (SSA #66B levy), 240805 (SSA #66C levy), 240806 (SSA #66D levy), 240807 (SSA #67 levy), 240808 (SSA #24 levy), 240809 (abatement of general obligation bond tax levies), 2407878 (Blink Network contract $68,396.25 for EV chargers), 240890 (readoption of Illinois Emergency Management mutual aid agreement), 240896 (MOUs for school crossing guard shelters), 240901 (fire department uniform contract), 240903 and 240919 (annexations at Jericho Road pursuant to water service agreements), 240911 (change order with RC Wegman for River Edge Park Phase 2 expansion to $23,524,379), 240917 (National Technologies fiber reroute at River Edge Park, $800,000), 240931 (acceptance of Sullivan Road improvements), and approval of meeting minutes (240958, 240959). Outcome: all consent items approved 12–0.

4) 240708 — Ordinance: Conditional use plan for Eola Preserve, 620 N. Eola Road. Motion by Alderman Smith, second Alderman Franco. Vote: 9 yes, 3 no. Outcome: approved. Conditions include removal of two units from Lots 2 and 3, elimination of rooftop terraces adjacent to single-family homes, enhanced landscaping or 8-foot fence along the shared property line, and a CC&R limit of 30% rentals.

5) 240709 — Resolution: Preliminary plat and plan for Eola Preserve Subdivision. Motion by Alderman Smith, second Alderman Franco. Vote: 9 yes, 3 no. Outcome: approved.

6) 240810 — Ordinance levying city taxes for the fiscal year 01/01/2024–12/31/2024. Motion recorded as made by Alderman Franco (as read in the minutes), second by Alderman Smith. Roll call recorded 10 yes, 2 no. Outcome: approved.

7) 240813 — Resolution authorizing an agreement with Operation Hope to operate the Aurora Promise children's savings account program (20-year term, not to exceed $1,983,600.85). Motion by Alderman Seville, second Alderman Franco. Vote: 10 yes, 2 no. Outcome: approved.

8) 240891 — Resolution authorizing addendum to HR Green phase 2 design engineering services contract for Farnsworth/Filter Church roadway widening, resurfacing, and intersection improvements, not to exceed $256,291.09. Motion by Alderman Smith, second by Alderman Garza. Vote: 11 yes, 1 no. Outcome: approved.

9) Approval of bills and warrants. Motion by Alderman Smith, second by Alderman Garza. Roll call: 12 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved.

10) Adjournment. Motion carried. Outcome: meeting adjourned.

Several items (for example, the Eola Preserve approvals and the Operation Hope resolution) generated extended public comment and council debate; the large consent package and most engineering and intergovernmental agreements passed unanimously on voice/roll call votes.