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Finance Committee

Regular Meeting

Aurora, IL · May 29, 2025

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City Hall - Second Floor City of Aurora 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday May 29, 2025 3:00 PM Chairperson Ted Mesiacos Vice Chair Carl Franco Alderman Dan Barreiro Alderman-at-Large Keith Larson Alderman Edward J. Bugg 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. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Mesiacos called the meeting to order at 3:01pm. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chairperson Ted Mesiacos, Vice Chair Carl Franco, Alderman-At-Large Keith Larson and Alderman Edward Bugg Absent: 1 - Alderman Dan Barreiro APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-0445 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on May 15, 2025. A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman-At-Large Larson, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA City of Aurora Page 1 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 29, 2025 25-0446 An Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $95,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of financing capital improvements in and for said City, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof . Chris Minick, Finance-City of Aurora Shannon Cameron, Mayor's Office-City of Aurora A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 25-0458 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025 (Amendment #2 For The 2025 Fiscal Year). Chris Minick, Finance-City of Aurora A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Vice Chair Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 25-0449 A Resolution to select GNV Urban Art as a Consultant to Use Existing Funds for the Lumenaura Festival 2025, the City's Second Annual Interactive Light and Sound Experience . Chris Ragona, Community Services-City of Aurora A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Vice Chair Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 HELD 25-0419 A Resolution authorizing the payment of grant payments to VNA Health Care in the amount $500,000 to defray the capital costs of the construction of the Weston Ave Primary Care Center in 2 installments Chris Minick, Finance-City of Aurora Shannon Cameron, Mayor's Office-City of Aurora Linnea Windell, VNA A motion was made by Chairperson Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be held. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 City of Aurora Page 2 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 29, 2025 CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairman Mesiacos adjourned the meeting at 4:47pm. Ayes: 4 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. City of Aurora Page 3

Agenda

City Hall - Second Floor City of Aurora 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Finance Committee Chairperson Ted Mesiacos Agenda - Final Vice Chair Carl Franco Alderman Dan Barreiro Thursday Alderman-at-Large Keith Larson Alderman Edward J. Bugg May 29, 2025 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. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-0445 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on May 15, 2025. PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA 25-0446 An Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $95,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of financing capital improvements in and for said City, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof .. 25-0458 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025 (Amendment #2 For The 2025 Fiscal Year). 25-0449 A Resolution to select GNV Urban Art as a Consultant to Use Existing Funds for the Lumenaura Festival 2025, the City's Second Annual Interactive Light and Sound Experience . HELD 25-0419 A Resolution authorizing the payment of a grant construction payment to VNA Health Care in the amount $500,000 to defray the capital costs of the construction of the Weston Ave Primary Care Center. CLOSED SESSION City of Aurora Page 1 Printed on 5/27/2025 Finance Committee Agenda - Final May 29, 2025 ADJOURNMENT 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. City of Aurora Page 2 Printed on 5/27/2025