Tag: Aurora City Council

Aurora City Council considers $4.5 Million in ARPA funding for Aurora Civic Center Authority

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, and the Aurora City Council listened to a proposed resolution authorizing the provision of America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) in the amount of $4.5 Million for 2024. ACCA has requested financial assistance to subsidize its

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Aurora City Council calls special meeting to consider Ordinance amendment prohibiting unscheduled bus stops of individuals, including migrants and refugees

With concern about migrants who are transported to the City without prior arrangements, the Aurora City Council plans to convene Friday, Dec. 22, at noon, for a special City Council meeting to consider amending an Ordinance to define and prohibit unscheduled bus stops of individuals who are transported to the

Aurora City Council approves balanced budget for 2024

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved more than a half-billion dollar, balanced, City budget for 2024 at a special City Council meeting following the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 5. Alderman-at-large John Laesch was the only dissenting vote. The annual budget of $560 Million, in expenditures

Aurora City Council: Open Door Health Center celebrates 30 years

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and the Aurora City Council honored representatives from Open Door Health Center of Illinois for the Aurora facility’s 30 years at the Tuesday, Nov. 28 City Council meeting. Open Door Health Center of Illinois started in 1975 when the Visiting Nurses Association

Aurora Deputy Chief of Police Matt Thomas, and Aurora Chief of Police Keith Cross

Aurora Chief of Police, Deputy, present update at COW

By Jason Crane Aurora Chief of Police Keith Cross and Deputy Chief of Police Matt Thomas presented an Aurora Police Department (APD) public safety technology update at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 21. The presentation outlined the ways the APD is leveraging technology to build a safer

Mayor Richard Irvin is joined by Jewish and Muslim leaders in Aurora on the one-month anniversary of the war in Israel and Palestine

Aurora joins global community in Day of Mourning

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council joined with the global community in an International Day of Mourning to reflect on the lives lost internationally and recommit to unity, peace, and understanding at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 7. Tuesday, Nov. 7 was the one-month anniversary of

Aurora goals: Mayor’s Sustainable Aurora Advisory

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation from members of the Mayor’s Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board on its goals and initiatives at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Mayor’s Sustainable Aurora is an advisory board that recommends to the City Council and

Aurora named a safe city; rank improved to 25th in U.S.

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation naming Aurora, the second most populous city in Illinois, as one of the safest cities in America at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10. Chief communications officer and chief equity officer of Aurora, Clayton Muhammad, presented finance website

Aurora Council considers improved transparency

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering an ordinance amending Sections 2-184 and 2-185 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to outside occupations and the disclosure of economic interests and campaign contributions. Information was provided at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 3. City government

Aurora Council considers makeover of Millennium Plaza

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a Resolution authorizing the director of the Purchasing Department to execute a contract with Hitchcock Design Group for preliminary design services for Millennium Plaza in the amount of $70,000.00. Information was provided at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday,

Aurora City government to apply for Garfield Park grant

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved a Resolution authorizing the City government to apply for a $600,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for improvements at Garfield Park at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 22. City government of Aurora documents show the City is

Aurora Council considers Garfield Park improvement

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a Resolution authorizing the City government to apply for a $600,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for improvements at Garfield Park. A presentation was provided at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 15. City government

Aurora City Council meeting focuses on Ward 7 finalists and TIF discussion

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin introduced the finalists for the Ward 7 seat for alderman and the Aurora City Council discussed, at length, TIF districts for approximately three hours at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 8. The introduction of the finalists for the Ward 7 seat

Aurora City Council approves loan to La Quinta De Los Reyes restaurant

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved, 9-1, a redevelopment agreement providing a forgivable and a non-forgivable loan totaling $1.1 Million to Lazaro Rs Corp, Inc., operating under the assumed business name of La Quinta De Los Reyes at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, July 25. Recently-elected alderman-at-large John