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Aurora hires IDC for yearlong AI policy roadmap; council seeks broad resident engagement
Summary
Council approved a one‑year statement of work with IDC Research for a generative AI policy, strategy and roadmap (up to $136,570). Staff said outreach will include aldermanic offices, advisory boards and public meetings to gather resident input.
The Aurora City Council on Nov. 12 authorized a one‑year consultant engagement with International Data Corporation (IDC Research) to develop a generative artificial‑intelligence policy, strategy and roadmap, at a not‑to‑exceed price of $136,570.
Chief Information Officer Mike Piggies said an internal discovery session occurred in June with city staff, aldermanic representatives and higher‑education partners. Piggies and Kevin Brimberg of IDC said the work plan includes three phases (roughly 4, 8 and 6 weeks) and that community engagement would be part of the scope: "As if and when this is approved, part of that statement of work is that's actually to engage with the aldermen's office... and to gain feedback as well from your residents," Piggies said.
Aldermen pressed staff on how residents and advisory commissions (innovation/technology and sustainability) would be included. IDC said the consultant will help design surveys, face‑to‑face sessions and web-based engagement, and that the work would be iterative with aldermanic input. Alderman Lesch and others suggested using existing advisory bodies and holding public forums; Piggies and IDC representatives agreed to incorporate those channels.
Council approved the resolution by roll call, 11–1 (Alderman Loesch opposed). Officials said any subsequent operational uses of AI would be brought back to council for policy and procurement approvals.
