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City Hall - Second Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday December 03, 2024 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation & reasonable accommodation requests. ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 13 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and Officer Dispensa served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Irvin. INVOCATION The Invocation was presented by Alderman Bugg. MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS There was no MOCA presentation at this meeting. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2024 PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public present and wishing to present comments to the City Council. PUBLIC HEARING 24-0933 A Public Hearing Pursuant to 65ILCS 5/8-2-9.1 through 9.10 for the adoption of the City of Aurora 2025 Budget. (Public Hearing for Legistar File 24-0886) Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions. The Public Hearing item was read by the City Clerk. There were no members of the public present and wishing to be heard for public comment. Staff responded to questions from the City Council. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Tolliver to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman CONSENT AGENDA There were no items on the Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 24-0886 An Ordinance Adopting An Annual Budget For the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 And Ending December 31, 2025 In Lieu Of Passage Of An Appropriation Ordinance. Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions. Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, was present for this item. Mayor Irvin thanked Mr. Minick and Mr. Alexandrou as well as the Finance Committee for their hard work on the 2025 Budget. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman Nay: 2- Alderman Mesiacos and Alderman Laesch Enactment No: O24-079 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2024 NEW BUSINESS There were no items of New Business. CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Tolliver to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Submitted by: _________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk Any individual requiring language translation and/or 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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la participación en la junta. City of Aurora Page 3