Streaming LIVE: Aurora Committee of the Whole | 11-10-2026

City of Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting, November 10, 2026. Procurement and funding items included a proposed intergovernmental agreement with the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District for emergency services at the municipal airport, increased from $10,000 to $20,000 annually, and a redevelopment agreement for 1719 North Broadway: a $250,000 city loan with seven-year repayment toward a project with a $900,000 rehabilitation budget. Both were advanced to the consent agenda. The Finance Committee also advanced a $24,000 Illinois Attorney General grant for organized retail crime work, and the IT Committee advanced an $84,022 change order for the revolving service center HVAC project. A resolution to establish the Aurora Downtown District Special Service Area, with expanded boundaries, was also advanced to consent; staff estimated the expanded district could generate about $400,000 annually, with its budget to be discussed later.

The council advanced an amendment to the city’s Chicago Drone Light Shows contract, replacing the planned 2026 and 2027 Winter Lights Parade fireworks with drone shows; no amendment amount was stated. The cybersecurity presentation described the city’s work with managed security provider New Harbor, including monitoring, penetration testing, and assessments; the mayor said a competitive bid had saved the city about $500,000. Public comments focused on affordable housing and concerns about proposed community-engagement service cuts, which were not decided at this meeting. The meeting also voted to hold an ordinance concerning residency requirements for department heads at the Committee of the Whole level for further discussion.