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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL City of Aurora MTG. 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday December 07, 2021 5:00 PM ***THIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE 5:00 PM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING*** 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 call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the Special City Council meeting to order at 6:42 p.m. and the roll was called. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Saville to allow Alderwoman Hart-Burns to participate in this meeting remotely per section 2-80 of the City Code. The motion carried by voice vote and Alderwoman Hart-Burns remained present via Zoom for the meeting. Present: 12 - Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Ron Woerman, Alderman Sherman Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent: 1 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public present and wishing to address the City Council. PUBLIC HEARING 21-0978 A Public Hearing Pursuant to 65ILCS 5/8-2-9.1 through 9.10 for the adoption of the City of Aurora 2022 Budget. (Public Hearing for Legistar File 21-0780) Mayor Irvin opened the Public Hearing. There were no members of the public present and wishing to address the City Council. There were no questions presented by members of the City Council. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 7, 2021 Aye: 11 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins BUSINESS REFERRED FROM THE DECEMBER 7, 2021 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING 21-0780 An Ordinance Adopting An Annual Budget For the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2022 And Ending December 31, 2022 In Lieu Of Passage Of An Appropriation Ordinance. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: O21-066 CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a closed session at this meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Submitted by: _________________________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070, or via e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. City of Aurora Page 2