Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · August 19, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
August 19, 2025
3:00 PM
Chairperson Edward J. Bugg
Vice Chair Daniel Barreiro
Alderman Javier Bañuelos
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman-at-Large Will White
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
Chairperson Bugg called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Edward Bugg, Vice Chair Dan Barreiro, Alderman Javier
Bañuelos, Alderwoman Shweta Baid and Alderman-At-Large Will White
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0614 Approval of the minutes from Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Committee meeting held on August 4, 2025 .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
Austin FitzCorbett spoke in regards to item 25-0605.
AGENDA
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25-0610 A Resolution authorizing the appointments of Ricardo Herrera, Amy
Flores, Aasvi Chokshi, Alex Feinberg, Ava DeWig, and Alex Tello to the
Aurora Youth Council.
Simon Rodriguez, Youth Services Manager - City of Aurora presented and answered
questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Barreiro,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0645 A Resolution authorizing the appointments of LaTanya Reme and Mary
Fultz to the African American Heritage Advisory Board.
Nick Thompson, Deputy Chief of Staff - Mayor's Office and LaTanya Reme presented
and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Barreiro,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0654 A Resolution appointing Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Carl Franco
and Alderman-at-Large Will White to the Aquatics Advisory Council .
Nick Thompson, Deputy Chief of Staff - Mayors Office and Deb Lang, Assistant
Corporation Counsel presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Barreiro,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Alderman White abstained from voting on this item.
Ayes: 4
Abstain: 1
RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES RESOLUTIONS
25-0595 A Resolution authorizing the Ward 10 Residential Grant Program .
Alderwoman Baid and Deb Lang, Assistant Corporation Counsel presented and
answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,
that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.
Alderwoman Baid abstained from voting on this item.
Ayes: 4
Abstain: 1
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HELD
25-0605 A discussion on Chapter 9, Article 9-II, Sec 9-15 as it pertains to
backyard chickens .
Kameron DeBoer, Animal Control Manager presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
This Information/Discussion Only was held
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Barreiro,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Bugg
adjourned the meeting at 3:41 p.m.
Ayes: 5
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 Council Chambers
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Agenda - Final Chairperson Edward J. Bugg
Vice Chair Daniel Barreiro
Tuesday Alderman Javier Bañuelos
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
August 19, 2025 Alderman-at-Large Will White
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
25-0614 Approval of the minutes from Rules, Administration, and Procedure Committee
meeting held on August 4, 2025 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0610 A Resolution authorizing the appointments of Ricardo Herrera, Amy Flores, Aasvi
Chokshi, Alex Feinberg, Ava DeWig, and Alex Tello to the Aurora Youth Council .
25-0645 A Resolution authorizing the appointments of LaTanya Reme and Mary Fultz to the
African American Heritage Advisory Board.
25-0654 A Resolution appointing Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Carl Franco and
Alderman-at-Large Will White to the Aquatics Advisory Council .
RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES RESOLUTIONS
25-0595 A Resolution authorizing the Ward 10 Residential Grant Program .
HELD
25-0605 A discussion on Chapter 9, Article 9-II, Sec 9-15 as it pertains to backyard
chickens.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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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 -
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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