Tag: Committee of the Whole

Moment of silence special request at Aurora meeting

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin asked for a moment of silence for a friend of his, David Williams, who was a well known preacher, volunteer, and basketball coach at East Aurora High School. Mayor Irvin...

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WPA murals to redevelopment of former schools at Aurora Committee of the Whole (COW)

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Council members placed several agenda items on unfinished business to be discussed at the October 26 full City Council meeting. Mayor Richard Irvin wasn’t at the meeting and Fifth Ward alderman Carl Franco was mayor-protem....

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Aurora COW consent: Habitat Acres Subdivision, Ward 4

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, the Council members gave consent to a number of development and improvement projects from traffic signals and parking garage surveillance system upgrades to sidewalks, affordable housing, and planning for higher-end housing. The meeting was less than...

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Aurora government offers honors to two future retirees

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, the City Council met in person for the first time since March 2020. Mayor Richard Irvin expressed appreciation for two City employees who are retiring soon. Chief Community Services officer Dan Barreiro will retire June 18...

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Aurora City Council action on pet sales delayed until July 20

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council discussed how to handle an ordinance amending Chapters 2 and 9 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances pertaining to the sale of pets within the...

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Aurora critical incident intelligence center in view

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council gave consent to nearly three-quarters of a million dollars for a critical incident intelligence center at the Aurora Police Department (APD). City of Aurora government documents show...

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Berman Tower, the official, new, name of the silo in North Aurora

By Jason Crane Village trustees unanimously approved a resolution to name the restored and illuminated silo tower “Berman Tower” at the North Aurora Village Board meeting, Monday, through the Zoom video conference platform. The plan is to name the silo behind Harner’s Bakery in North Aurora, near the Fox River...

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Hobbs Building revival continues; new golf carts planned for Phillips Park

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council listened to plans to continue to revive the winterized historic Hobbs Building. • Consent was given to a resolution authorizing the execution of a first amendment to...

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Request to spend $1.58 Million in Aurora for computers

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, discussions included a request to spend $1.58 Million to purchase 349 Getac portable computers and associated accessories for use by Aurora public safety departments. Ward 10 alderman Judd Lofchie said...

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Incentive request in North Aurora

By Jason Crane The North Aurora Village Board discussed an incentive request from the owners of the Gerald Ford dealership near I-88 and Orchard Road at the Committee of the Whole meeting Monday. The discussion was a continuation from the July 20 COW meeting. The Board agreed to place the...

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Speedbump at former Copley site

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council gave consent to approximately 15 agenda items to be voted on at the full City Council meeting next Tuesday. Consent was given to a resolution authorizing the...

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Aurora Committee of the Whole: Martin Lyons CFO, Koloni, Inc.

Martin Lyons, the city government of Aurora's chief financial officer/city treasurer explains a resolution authorizing the City to repay a line of credit to save money at the Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday.

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Aurora Committee of the Whole speakers voice opinions on recreation cannabis

Six speakers voiced opinions either for or against recreational cannabis dispensaries Tuesday at the Aurora Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting in City Hall. Anthony Marsico, left, spoke on behalf of the Zen Leaf dispensary brand that holds cannabis licenses in Illinois and nationally. He said in Aurora and other...

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