By Jason Crane
The Aurora City Council honored the Metea Valley High School girls volleyball team Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Aurora City Council meeting. Metea Valley won the Class 4A State championship last month. It was the School’s first State championship.
The Aurora team, with a 40-2 record, defeated Mother McAuley in the State championship match, to become the first public school Class 4A girls Illinois State champion since 2010.
Metea Valley, in School District 204, defeated Mother McAuley in the State championship match, 15-25, 25-18, 25-17.
The Metea Valley Mustangs defeated Barrington in the semifinals, 25-23, 25-13, one day earlier, Friday, Nov. 12.
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The City Council unanimously approved the following agenda items:
• Approved was a Resolution approving the appointment of Brooke A. Shanley, a Ward 9 representative to the Block Grant Working Committee.
• Approved was a Resolution approving the appointment of two new candidates, William Whitfield, a non-resident of Aurora, and Cynthia Latimer, a Ward 7 resident, to the African American Heritage Advisory Board.
• Approved was a Resolution approving the appointments of Brian Moreno, Yahayra Argueta, and Maria E. Jurado, to the Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.
• Approved was a Resolution approving the appointment of Sumitra Murali, a resident of Ward 5, to the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board.
• Approved was a Resolution approving the appointment of members to the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Commission (GAR). The three new candidates are Janice Lindley, a resident of Ward 1, Albert Signorelli, a resident of Ward 6, and Mary Ann Signorelli, a Ward 6 resident.
• Approved was an Ordinance annexing contiguous, uninhabited, and unincorporated real property owned by the city of Aurora government on Bilter Road with the following address numbers: 1951, 1971, 1981, 1995, 2025, 2055, 2091, 2115, and 2145, being directly north of the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall on Bilter Road.
The purpose is to annex property owned by the City of Aurora government in unincorporated Kane County directly north of the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall on Bilter Road, which includes approximately 49.35 acres of vacant land.
City government of Aurora documents show the properties consist of approximately 49.35 acres of now vacant land that is currently in unincorporated Kane County directly north of the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall on Bilter Road. The City of Aurora purchased these nine properties in 2019 to ensure the highest and best economic development for the City in this area.
As is standard in the annexation process, the property will be automatically incorporated to the R-1, One Family Dwelling District. However, it is likely that a rezoning will take place as part of any development plans.
The annexation of these properties is the first step for the improvement to Bilter Road and will support future redevelopment opportunities.
The staff members’ evaluation and recommendation are based on the following physical development policies:
10.0 To provide for the orderly, balanced and efficient growth and redevelopment of the City through the positive integration of land use patterns, functions, and circulation systems. To protect and enhance those assets and values that establishes the desirable quality and general livability of the City. To promote the City’s position as a regional center.
11.0 To guide the growth of the City in an orderly and structured manner.
11.1(3) To encourage new development contiguous to existing development.
11.1 (5) To guide and promote development to areas where public utilities, public roads, and municipal services, are either available or planned.
• Approved was an Ordinance amending O20-116 granting additional time for compliance of the conditional use for a cannabis dispensing facility at 1415 Corporate Boulevard that was granted December 22, 2020.
The purpose of this Ordinance is to grant additional time for compliance of the conditional use (previously called special use).
City government of Aurora documents show the City of Aurora granted NuMed Partners, LLC, a conditional use permit for a cannabis dispensing facility at 1415 Corporate Boulevard by Ordinance O20-011 January 28, 2020, that contained conditions. Specifically, the ordinance granting the conditional use permit states:
The Conditional Use permit shall terminate and the classification of the PDD Planned Development District shall be in full force and effect without further action by the City Council if said property 1) fails to obtain conditional registration license for cannabis dispensing facility by the State, within 180 days of the authorization of the permit, or 2) fails to commence its use as a cannabis dispensing facility within one year of the authorization of the permit, or 3) ceases its use as a cannabis dispensing facility for a period greater than thirty days.
Due to the shutdowns caused by COVID-19, the State delayed the timeline for issuing the cannabis dispensing licenses. The conditional use was therefore amended by Ordinance O20-045 July 28, 2020 granting additional time for compliance of the conditional use.
At the end of last year, the State delayed awarding licenses again to give applicants a second chance at qualifying following complaints about the scoring process. December 22, 2020, City Council approved a second amendment to the Conditional use by Ordinance O20-116 granting additional time for compliance of the conditional use.
As required, NuMed Partners (now called NuEra) submitted a written request for extension to City staff members. In addition to the written request, NuEra has met with City staff members to discuss in detail their current status and future plans. Based upon the information provided, staff members are supportive of this extension for the following reasons:
- NuEra has purchased the entire building and the previous tenants are no longer leasing the western portion of the building.
- They have completely renovated the interior of the building to be essentially a turn-key space.
- That they have pursued actions in court to move forward with their use of a plus-one license at this location.
Therefore, the Petitioner is requesting a third extension for additional time for compliance as follows:
1) Fails to obtain conditional registration license for cannabis dispensing facility by the State, by December 31, 2022, or
2) Fails to commence its use as a cannabis dispensing facility within one year of the authorization of the permit extension.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the delay in the State licensing, the conditional use petitioners cannot meet the conditions of their conditional use permit. The Aurora Zoning Ordinance allows the committee to grant additional time for compliance based on sufficient cause. The delays caused by Executive Order 2020-34 qualifies as sufficient cause.
The staff member’s evaluation and recommendation are based on the following Physical Development Policies:
30.0 To promote and plan for the location of commercial centers, based on their functions and interrelationships, in order to provide a balanced distribution of commercial development and redevelopment.
31.1(3) To promote the development of commercial facilities in existing or planned commercial areas
Staff members recommend approval of the Ordinance amending O20-116 granting additional time for compliance of the Conditional Use for a Cannabis Dispensing Facility (2115) at 1415 Corporate Boulevard that was granted on December 22, 2020.
• Approved was an Ordinance Levying Taxes For the City of Aurora, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021.
The purpose is to facilitate the City Council’s passage of the proposed 2021 property tax levies for the City.
City government of Aurora documents show the City obtains the resources for its operations through a variety of sources. The annual property tax levy provides a major share of our revenue – approximately 20% of the revenue for all city funds and about 46% of the revenue for the General Fund.
35 ILCS 200/18-60 requires that each taxing district in Illinois determine an estimate of monies to be raised by the taxation of taxable property not later than 20 days prior to adoption of a tax levy. Estimates of the 2021 property tax levies for the city were included in the proposed 2022 City Budget released on October 22, 2021.
The proposed city tax levy totals $83,477,500 (including city debt service). This is the same amount as the 2020 levy.
The following are the key dates leading to the passage of 2021 property tax levies.
11/23/2021 Proposed tax levy ordinances considered by the Finance Committee.
12/7/2021 Proposed tax levy ordinances considered by the Committee of the Whole.
12/14/2021 City Council adopts tax levy ordinances during its regular meeting.
12/28/2021 Last day for filing tax levy ordinances with the county clerks.
Adoption of the 2021 Tax Levy Provides required funding for the City’s General Operating, Police, and Firefighter’s Pension Funds.
• Approved was an Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021. (Special Service Area Number One).
Twenty- Four, Forty-Four, Sixty-Three, Sixty-Five, Sixty-Six A, Sixty-Six B, Sixty-Six C, Sixty-Six D, Sixty-Seven, Seventy, Eighty-Eight, Ninety, and One Hundred Forty-One.
• Approved was an Ordinance authorizing and providing for the abatement of general obligation bond tax levies. 2021 Tax Levy Extension.
The purpose is to obtain the City Council’s approval of a proposed ordinance that would serve to abate a portion of the city’s 2021 property tax levies for general obligation (GO) bond debt service.
The city currently has GO bonds outstanding from seven separate issues (not including library issues). The enabling ordinances related to these bonds provide for the automatic levy of property taxes to satisfy annual debt service requirements. These automatic tax levies are in place notwithstanding regular annual city property tax levies.
For several years, the City has abated all or a portion of its property tax levies for GO debt service because they have had other revenue sources available to cover required debt service.
For the 2021 tax levy year (taxes payable in 2022), they are again in a position to abate a large portion of the debt service associated with the city’s GO bond issues. The total amount of this abatement would be $7,309,152.56. This amount is higher than in previous years due to the new process for paying the Library Bond Debt Service. The debt service for the library’s portion of the Series 2011 GO Bonds will be abated but will be included in the property tax levy of the newly created Library District. The Series 2011 bonds refunded the Series 2001A and Series 2003A GO Bonds, which were originally issued to finance the expansion of the Eola Branch Library. Also, the debt service for the Series 2012A GO Bonds, issued to finance the main library construction project, will be abated. The debt service for the 2011 (partial) and 2012A GO Bonds will be part of the library district of the levy.
Each year the City will work with the Library to ensure that the Library adopts their tax levy to include the above bond payments. This process was outlined in the Intergovernmental Agreement regarding the Library conversion to an independent district. Once receiving this levy, the City can then safely proceed with abating the “City” tax on these bonds, replacing that levy with the “Library” tax for those bonds. As long as the City and Library have Co-terminus boundaries, there is absolutely no impact to an Aurora taxpayer for this change.
Per the 2022 Budget, the sources for abatement are currently planned to change in 2022. In Previous Years, the City has used Real Estate Transfer Tax revenues to abate City Bonds. The actual sources of abatement revenues can be changed by the City during 2022, however the abatement amounts are set forth and may not be changed after the abatement deadline at each county. The City will provide all four counties with this information in advance of the filing deadlines for levies and abatements to ensure proper calculation.
Adopting this ordinance provides a reduction in the property taxes levied for debt service purposes per the bond ordinances on file with each respective County.
That the City Council approve the proposed ordinance providing for the abatement of 2021 property tax levies for general obligation bond debt service.
• Approved was a Resolution approving a renewal agreement with Marketplace.city of 1218 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657 to perform purchasing searches for technology related goods/services.
City government of Aurora documents show the City strives to purchase all goods and services in an efficient and cost effective manner at the lowest responsible price. In areas of specialty purchasing the City has in the past used the services of outside vendors to aid in the purchasing process. The City has been working with Marketplace.city for the past two years and feels it has been a successful partnership. Approving an agreement with Marketplace.city (Marketplace) will continue to provide portal to research technology related purchases across the country.
The City uses a variety of processes to purchase goods and services including the use of third party consultants in areas with restricted access or areas requiring technical expertise. The utilization of brokers/consultants for the purchase of health/life and risk/liability insurance coverage is a typical example.
In 2019, Resolution R19-294 was approved as the first entrance into a partnership with Marketplace.city to provide technology related services/software/equipment. Both parties feel the service has been valuable and allows the current purchasing staff members to assist with these procurements but frees up their time to work on other Bids/RFP’s.
The City wishes to enter into an updated MOU for a three year term with the option of two 1-year extensions based on mutual agreement between the City and Marketplace.city.
Marketplace will continue to provide for selection/search of technology related services/supplies/equipment at a fee for service price of 7.0% of the purchase price. Utilizing these services does not result in any direct costs to the City as vendors pay Marketplace directly upon being chosen to provide services or goods to the City (within 30 days of being paid by the City for a given contract/purchase).
Included in the supporting documents is a summary of the past two years’ activity and projects/cost savings performed by Marketplace. It is projected that the City has saved more than $1.2 million in contracted costs and more than $213,000 in staffing costs have been saved through the use of the Marketplace.city service.
Each year staff members will review the performance of Marketplace. This review will include the performance of recommended vendors as well as a statistical review of pricing through Marketplace compared against any available data of pricing from other purchasing portals or through an independent search.
All purchases with Marketplace.city will continue to follow the City of Aurora purchasing processes and any purchase over $50,000 will still be presented to the City Council for approval.
Staff members will also review the total hours saved by in-house staff members by performing independent bids/searches for all items/services purchased during the review period.
• Approved was an Ordinance prohibiting the City Treasurer from issuing license endorsements under Sec. 13-9.1 of the Code of Ordinances until April 15, 2022.
The ordinance extends O21-023 until April 15, 2022 which imposes an additional requirement on new tobacco sale licensees in order to sell alternative nicotine products.
The purpose of this ordinance will require new licensees that would like to sell alternative nicotine products, alternative tobacco products, or vapor products to obtain an endorsement to their license to sell these products.
Chapter 13 provides for licensing for the sale of tobacco, cigarette, alternative nicotine products, alternative tobacco products and vapor products. In 2018, City Council amended the ordinance to add additional language to include alternative nicotine products, alternative tobacco products and vapor products as new items were being introduced in the market.
Recently, there has been a flurry of new tobacco licensees locating in the City, including in Ward 9, that have focused their business on the sales of alternative tobacco or nicotine products and vapor products. A Moratorium was passed on May 11, 2021, under O21-023 which halted any new licenses from being issued. The moratorium was set to end on November 15, 2021, however the RAP committee requested additional information and requested an additional 30 days of the moratorium until December 15, 2021. The Committee of the Whole on December 7, 2021 sent the legislation back to the RAP Committee and requested that the moratorium is extended 90-120 days to further draft the ordinance.
Ordinance O21-23 limits the privileges automatically granted under a Chapter 13 license issued on or after May 15, 2021, to the retail sale of cigarettes, cigars, and more conventional tobacco products only. In order to sell alternative tobacco or nicotine products or vape products (as the terms are already defined in the Code), a license holder would also need to receive an endorsement on that license from the City Treasurer. This new requirement will not affect the holder of any existing license nor will it impact the ability of an existing license holder to renew its license with full rights.
At the same time, the ordinance also prohibits the City Treasurer from issuing these new endorsements for alternative tobacco or nicotine and vapor products until April 15, 2022. During the moratorium, the City Treasurer will also be able to issue endorsements to new licenses issued as the result of the sale of an existing business holding a pre-May 15, 2021 license when the business continues to occupy the same location.
The proposed ordinance does not impact existing tobacco licensees or any entity which completes its application on or before May 15, 2021. This will have the effect of preventing new entities from selling these alternative products until the Council completes its review of the situation or April 15, 2022, whichever occurs first.
• Approved was a Resolution authorizing an extension and amendment to a contract for refuse, recyclables and yard waste collection services presently assigned to Groot, Inc..
City government of Aurora documents show in December 2014, the City approved a seven-year waste management contract with Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC d/b/a Republic Services of Aurora. The 2014 contract represented a significant change from all previous contracts and was reflective of changes to the waste hauling industry overall. At that time, the city contracted Walter Willis, executive director of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) to assist in the negotiations. The City government states they are fortunate to have maintained an ongoing relationship with Walter and he continues to be involved in the negotiation process as a subject matter expert.
The most significant change for the community with the 2014 contract was the change from a sticker program to the current cart program. The 2014 contract also maintained popular community options like the senior bag program, periodic free yard, leaf and brush waste collection, free holiday tree collection and stickered bulk waste collection. The sticker price was also frozen at $2.75 at the request of the Council.
A common practice in the waste management industry is for competing businesses to exchange trash collection routes with each other through the assignment of contracts. Consistent with its option under the 2014 agreement, Republic Services assigned its Aurora contract to Groot Industries, Inc. Since the assignment, Groot has provided excellent waste management services in Republic’s stead in conformance with the 2014 agreement and now seeks the amendment described herein.
Walter Willis along with former deputy mayor Chuck Nelson and Alex Alexandrou, chief management officer were approached by Groot in late 2018 to consider an extension of the 2014 contract. The City government began negotiations shortly thereafter and efforts continued after Chuck’s retirement and have culminated in the proposed amendment being provided for your approval.
The current contract will continue to be the base contract for the extension as amended by the First Amendment. The extension is in two parts: Part 1 is from 7/1/22 to 6/30/27. Part 2 is from 7/1/27 to 6/30/32 and is contingent on Groot siting, permitting, building and operating a municipal waste transfer station in Aurora prior to 7/1/26.
The proposed amendment not only maintains all of the current programs but also includes some significant enhancements negotiated to improve resident services, effectuate cost containment and enhance program revenues. Here are some highlights of the benefits to residents:
- Refuse/Yard Waste Sticker: Price will remain $2.75 for the duration of the contract.
- 14 Gallon Senior Bag: Price will remain $1.70 for the duration of the contract.
- Starting in 2022, there will be no charge to the city for the two week “Spring Clean Up”, which represents a savings of $50K/year.
- The free yard waste pickup program will be extended from November 30 to December 15 every year.
- Enhanced services during emergency situations.
- Cart movement fee remains fixed at $30 for the duration of the contract.
• Once the extension period begins in 2022, residents will have 60 days to switch their level of service at no cost. This extension provides the city and Groot time to educate residents on the program so they can make an informed decision.
Cost containment elements of this proposal include annual rate adjustments being frozen from 7/1/22 to 6/30/23 and again from 7/1/29 to 6/30/30. Annual rate adjustment in remaining years will be fixed at 2.5% per year. In addition, City has a limited favored nations clause where there is an ability for review of contract terms compared to other municipalities.
Additionally, from a revenue enhancement perspective, this amendment has the following key financial elements: $150,000 franchise fee payment to the City within 30 days of City Council approval; effective 7/1/22 and annually thereafter until the municipal waste transfer station is built, a franchise fee of 3.5% of hauling related revenue (estimated at $335,500 in 2022). After the transfer station is operational the franchise fee rate shall decrease to 1.75%.
If Groot begins operating a transfer station by 7/1/26 the City will begin receiving host fee payments of $2.45 per ton of waste received at the facility. The first year estimate of payments is $555,000. Said facility is also estimated to generate $120,000 per year in property taxes.
Annual franchise fee and host fee payments to the City are estimated to range from $335,500 in 2022 and increase to $871,000 in the last year of the 10 year contract.
Lastly total estimated payments over the 10 year contract period are as follows:
Franchise fee $2,631,000
Host fee $3,606,000
Property taxes $947,000
Total estimate $7,184,000
Approval of this contract will allow the city to improve upon the current refuse program over the life of the agreement, without having to go out to bid in the current business and waste industry climate and providing a stable, consistent and non-service disruptive option for residents without having to change waste haulers.
• Approved was a Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core Entertainment District liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Wyckwood House, LLC at 80 S River St #108, Aurora) in Ward 6.
The purpose is to increase the number of Class D: Downtown Core Entertainment District liquor licenses. Wyckwood House, LLC d/b/a Wyckwood House, is an existing downtown boutique retail store currently at 14 W Downer Pl in Aurora and has submitted a liquor license application to serve alcohol for on-site consumption at their future location at 80 S River St #108 in Aurora.
City government of Aurora documents show this request is presented in accordance with the 2011 amendment to the City’s Liquor Ordinance, specifically Section 6-9(a), which charges the City Council with the authority to determine the number of licenses available in each classification.
Wyckwood House, LLC d/b/a Wyckwood House, is an existing downtown boutique retail store. Wyckwood House is opening a new location at 80 S River St #108 in Aurora. In addition to the established retail sales currently offered at Wyckwood House, the new Wyckwood House will have a bar with a sitting area and a menu consisting of cheese plates, charcuterie cups, bread & butter and cupcakes. A liquor license application has been submitted requesting a license to offer alcohol for sale for on-site consumption.
If approved, this resolution will increase the number of allowable liquor licenses to allow for the issuance of the license by the Liquor Commissioner. City staff members have been working with the business owner to ensure that all requirements for a liquor license, as set forth in Chapter 6 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, are met.
• Approved was a Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement, between the City of Aurora and the State of Illinois Department of Transportation, for the maintenance & energy of traffic signals, on State roadways, in the City.
The purpose is to renew a 10-Year intergovernmental agreement with the State/IDOT for the maintenance and energy of traffic signals, on State roadways, within the City.
City government of Aurora documents show the new intergovernmental agreement between City and State/IDOT replaces the existing agreement from 2011, which expired June 30, 2021. The new agreement effective period is July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2031.
The City and IDOT have performed a review of past projects and agreement documentation to revise which gives a detailed cost breakdown of State and Local participation for the maintenance and energy of traffic signal locations on State roadways.
• Approved was a Resolution adopting unit price bids for the for the on-call full replacement of disturbed lead water service lines within the City.
The purpose is to assist City of Aurora water customers impacted by water distribution system maintenance with the full replacement of their disturbed lead water service lines.
City government of Aurora documents show the City Council established the Private Service Line Replacement Program in August 2018 which was recently revised in August 2021. The 2018 Program originally included the City replacing the portion of a lead water service line in the public right-of-way with copper pipe when a lead service line is disturbed due to required maintenance or the homeowner has committed to replacing the private portion of the service at the same time. The 2021 approved policy revision allows for the full replacement of lead service lines from the water main to the water meter instead of just the replacement in the City Right-of-way.
The 2022 On-call Lead Service Line Replacement Contract was publicly advertised for bids. Contractors were invited to submit unit price bids for the on-call replacement of full lead service lines within the City. The bids were received on November 10, 2021. The unit prices from each bid were inserted into an example service replacement job and the bid tabulation shows the ranking of the bids that was established by this example job total. The location and timing of these services will be based on future need and they will be offered to the contractors based on the order listed in the bid tabulation. These unit prices will be valid through December 31, 2022.
Based on the average number of leaking water services over the last several years, the engineering division anticipates a total contract need of $1,500,000.00. The proposed 2022 budget provides funding for this expense within the Water and Sewer Fund in account 510-4058-511.73-02 (IC080) which has an anticipated budget of $2,000,000. This contract was subject to the local vendor preference ordinance, and two local qualified bidders submitted. However, neither local bidder was within 5% of the low bid and therefore did not impact the bid results.
• Approved was a Resolution to award a contract to Tecorp, Inc. for the Fox Valley East Ground Storage Tanks Rehabilitation project in the amount of $2,651,176.00 for the Water Production Division.
The purpose is to obtain City Council approval to award a contract to Tecorp, Inc., 2221 Muriel Court, Joliet, Illinois 60433 (Tecorp) for the Fox Valley East Ground Storage Tanks Rehabilitation project for the Water Production Division (WPD) in an amount of $2,651,176.00.
City government of Aurora documents show the Fox Valley East Booster Station site (FVE), at 3244 Richland Court, Aurora, Illinois, has been in operation for approximately 45 years and provides water service and pressure to the city’s High Pressure System.
The FVE site includes the Fox Valley East Booster Station building, an existing deep well (Well # 22), and four (4) potable water ground storage tanks. The four tanks are of a welded steel construction with column and rafter supported roofs. The two southern most tanks are each 1.0 million gallons, constructed in 1974, with the most recent painting in 1998. The two northern most tanks are each 1.1 million gallons, constructed in 2000, with the most recent painting in 2001.
As part of the WPD’s regular tank inspection program, evaluations of all four tanks were performed by a specialty water tank inspection company in September and November 2018. A report for each individual tank was provided and presented the findings of the tank’s evaluation. All four tanks were deemed to need various levels of recoating, repairing, corrosion protection improvements, OSHA and EPA safety improvements, and other maintenance needs.
As such, it was identified that a rehabilitation project for all four tanks was needed. Accordingly, the WPD hired Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) to perform the necessary design, project administration, and construction observation professional services necessary to complete the project.
The contract to perform the rehabilitation work was publicly advertised on October 10, 2021 (Bid No. 21-73) and bids were opened on November 10, 2021. A total of four bids were received.
The total range of bids received (for selection of Alternates B & D for all bids) is from $2,651,176.00 to $4,290,163.84. EEI provided an engineer’s estimate of $4,331,000.00 for this project. This estimate is significantly more than the lowest bid amount. Even with only four bids received, due to the tight grouping of the three lowest bids (within $353,824 or 13% of the lowest bid amount), the WPD believes the bids accurately and fairly reflect the probable construction cost for this project.
Tecorp submitted the lowest, responsive, responsible bid, in the amount of $2,651,176.00. EEI has stated that Tecorp has completed numerous tank rehabilitation projects with a similar scope of work and are qualified to complete this project. Therefore, the WPD recommends Tecorp as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for this project.
The Local Preference Ordinance did apply to the bid, however did not impact the decision since no local vendors submitted.
The WPD requested funding in the 2020 Capital Improvement Program to complete this work via CIP #I047 which was approved, and funding was provided in the 2020 budget. Due to the global pandemic in 2020, the project was postponed one year. Final funding to complete this project has been requested via CIP #I047 in the 2022 budget in the WPD’s budget account 510-4058-511-73-05.
Without completing this rehabilitation project, the existing capital infrastructure (water tanks) will continue to degrade and may not be able to perform their intended task.
• Approved was an Ordinance Amending “Chapter 25, Article XI, Section 265, Definitions” of the Code of Ordinances.
The purpose is to update the definitions section under Tattoo Establishments to provide clarification and allow for microblading and microshading within the city.
City government of Aurora documents show the current ordinance does not define microblading or microshading, which would fall under the current definition of tattooing.
Microblading and microshading are fairly new beauty services which provide the semi-permanant appearance of eyebrow hairs. This new technique is popular for the purpose of reshaping eye brows, giving the appearance of fuller eyebrows, and also to provide the appearance of eyebrows for individuals who do not have eyebrow hair.