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Aurora approves four-year Ward 2 residential improvement grant to boost driveways and fences

Rules, Administration & Procedure Committee, City of Aurora, Illinois ยท December 1, 2025

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Summary

The committee approved a four-year Ward 2 residential property improvement program allocating $25,000 per year to assist qualified Ward 2 residents with driveway work and raised fence grants to $7,500 to reflect higher prices; committee members praised its neighborhood beautification benefits.

The Rules, Administration & Procedure Committee approved a resolution to authorize a four-year Ward 2 residential property improvement grant program that would allocate $25,000 per year to help qualified residents repair or replace driveways and fences.

Alderman Garza, who sponsored the measure, said the program began in 2006 and noted rising construction costs: "We want to raise [the fence grant] to 7,500 because, they increased the price." He explained the intent is to replace chain-link fences with higher-quality options and to assist households with driveway replacement, keeping driveway assistance at $5,000.

Committee members expressed support for the program's role in beautifying neighborhoods. The committee moved and approved the resolution; the transcript reflects an affirmative vote and the chair congratulated the sponsor. The program will proceed for the ward with annual funding set at $25,000, and staff will finalize application details and eligibility rules before implementation.