Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · May 29, 2025
Minutes
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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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