Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · January 14, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
January 14, 2025
4:00 PM
Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Bill Donnell
Alderwoman Juany Garza
Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Ted Mesiacos
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 contact the Aldermen's Office at (630) 256-3020.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Saville called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chairperson Mike Saville, Vice Chair Bill Donnell, Alderwoman Juany Garza
and Alderman John Laesch
Absent: 1 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0984 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee meeting held on December 10, 2024 .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Vice Chair Donnell,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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24-0999 A Resolution authorizing the Emergency Management Coordinator to
execute an Intergovernmental Emergency Warning Siren Donation
Agreement with the Village of Sugar Grove pertaining to the real property
located at Route 56 and Blackberry Creek in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Natalie Wiza, Coordinator of Emergency Management & Colin Pradel, EMA Specialist -
City of Aurora presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Donnell, seconded by Alderwoman Garza,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
25-0032 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign and execute the
Annual Memorandum of Understanding with Learning for Life, a District of
Columbia non-profit corporation for the Aurora Police Department Youth
Explorers Post #8847 program .
Sergeant Wrobel, Officer Contreras, & Officer Nardone - APD presented and answered
questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Laesch,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Vice Chair Donnell,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.Chairperson Saville
adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m.
Ayes: 4
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 -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
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Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen'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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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Agenda
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Bill Donnell
Tuesday Alderwoman Juany Garza
Alderman John Laesch
January 14, 2025 Alderman Ted Mesiacos
4:00 PM
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 contact the Aldermen's Office at (630) 256-3020.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0984 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety, and Transportation
Committee meeting held on December 10, 2024 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0999 A Resolution authorizing the Emergency Management Coordinator to execute an
Intergovernmental Emergency Warning Siren Donation Agreement with the Village
of Sugar Grove pertaining to the real property located at Route 56 and Blackberry
Creek in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
25-0032 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign and execute the Annual
Memorandum of Understanding with Learning for Life, a District of Columbia
non-profit corporation for the Aurora Police Department Youth Explorers Post
#8847 program.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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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 -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen'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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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