Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 26, 2024
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
September 26, 2024
3:00 PM
Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Edward J. Bugg
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Ron Woerman
Alderman Brandon Tolliver
Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting
must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the
meeting being called to order. Please contact the Aldermen’s Office at (630)
256-3020 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Franco called the meeting to order at 3:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta
Baid, Alderman Ron Woerman and Alderman Brandon Tolliver
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0700 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting held on
September 12, 2024.
A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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24-0599 A Resolution authorizing payment to Kane County Division of
Transportation in the amount of $94,445.88 for the City's 50% cost share
of recent major roadway repairs to Orchard Road and the execution of an
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the County
of Kane for Orchard Road Fence Replacement .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0684 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a
60-month subscription for telephony services and equipment from Avaya
LLC, Morristown, NJ for $652,092.00 plus a 3% contingency .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0718 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant of $600,000 from the
Illinois Department of Natural Resources FY' 24 Open Space Lands
Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant program for improvements
to Garfield Park.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0719 Acceptance of the 2023 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds,
Single Audit and GATA Reports.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderwoman Baid, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
The Finance Committee discussed matters related to the Aldermanic
Compensation.
Ayes: 5
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THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
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participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours
in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in
person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email
at AldermensOffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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Agenda
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Edward J. Bugg
Thursday Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Ron Woerman
September 26, 2024 Alderman Brandon Tolliver
3:00 PM
Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting
must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the
meeting being called to order. Please contact the Aldermen’s Office at (630)
256-3020 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0700 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting held on September
12, 2024.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0599 A Resolution authorizing payment to Kane County Division of Transportation in the
amount of $94,445.88 for the City's 50% cost share of recent major roadway
repairs to Orchard Road and the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Aurora and the County of Kane for Orchard Road Fence
Replacement.
24-0684 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a 60-month
subscription for telephony services and equipment from Avaya LLC, Morristown,
NJ for $652,092.00 plus a 3% contingency .
24-0718 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant of $600,000 from the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources FY' 24 Open Space Lands Acquisition and
Development (OSLAD) grant program for improvements to Garfield Park .
24-0719 Acceptance of the 2023 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds, Single
Audit and GATA Reports.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final September 26, 2024
THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours
in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in
person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email
at AldermensOffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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