Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 24, 2020
Minutes
Finance Committee
City of Aurora Meeting Remote Access
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
September 24, 2020
3:00 PM
Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Vice Chair Edward Bugg
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM.
OTHERS PRESENT
Eddie & Judy Ni, Dave Dorgan, Jerome Toppemdorf
City of Aurora: Dave Dibo, Economic Development; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's
Office; Marissa Spencer, Legal Dept.; Martin Lyons, Finance Dept.; Alex
Minella, Economic Development; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Jessica Price,
Purchasing; Connie Krug, Aldermen's Office
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderman Carl
Franco, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns and Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0571 Approval of the minutes of the 9-10-2020 Finance Committee meeting. .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
Abstain: 1
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no registered speakers for this meeting.
AGENDA
20-0582 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Lake and Galena Tax
Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0585 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Lake and Galena Tax
Increment Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area
Redevelopment Plan and Project .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0586 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing the City of Aurora Lake
and Galena Tax Increment Financing District .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0588 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Lincoln and Weston Tax
Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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20-0590 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Lincoln and Weston Tax
Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area
Redevelopment Plan and Project .
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0591 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the City of Aurora
Lincoln and Weston Tax Increment Financing District .
A motion was made by Alderman Llamas, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0597 An Ordinance authorizing the amendment of a sales tax reimbursement
agreement with Pacific Square DE, LLC.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0598 Matters related to the formation and making of a recommendation as to
fixing of compensation of elected officials pursuant to the Local
Government Officer Compensation Act.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be held. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that the meeting be adjourned. Chairman O'Connor adjourned the meeting at
4:02 PM. The motion carried
Ayes: 5
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THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND OR
PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
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in a public meeting should contact the Alderman's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the
scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place,
Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 )or email at aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org. Every
effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.
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Agenda
Finance Committee Meeting
City of Aurora Remote Access Only
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Vice Chair Edward Bugg
Thursday Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
September 24, 2020 Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
3:00 PM
THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL
TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 810 5887 0540
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICEMAIL AT 630-256-3020. SPEAKERS MUST
PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
ACCESSED AND THE TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT
ALL TELEPHONE NUMBER AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE
PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0571 Approval of the minutes of the 9-10-2020 Finance Committee meeting..
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0582 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora's Lake Galena Tax Increment
Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area.
20-0585 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora's Lake Galena Tax Increment
Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area, Redevelopment Plan and
Project.
20-0586 An Ordinance Adopting the City of Aurora's Lake Galena Tax Increment Financing
District.
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20-0588 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Lincoln and Weston Tax Increment
Financing District Redevelopment Project Area.
20-0590 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Lincoln and Weston Tax Increment
Financing District Redevelopment Project Area Redevelopment Plan and Project.
20-0591 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing District for the City of Aurora
Lincoln and Weston Tax Increment Financing District.
20-0597 A Resolution Authorizing the Amendment of a Sales Tax Reimbursement
Agreement with Pacific Square DE, LLC.
20-0598 Matters related to the formation and making of a recommendation as to fixing of
compensation of elected officials pursuant to the Local Government Officer
Compensation Act.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ]
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a
public meeting should contact the Alderman's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled
meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via
telephone at 630-256-3020 )or email at aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to
allow for meeting participation.
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