Streaming LIVE: Aurora Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Meeting | 11-12-2026

The City of Aurora Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee met on November 12, 2026. The committee approved minutes from its October 28 meeting and considered annexing city-owned properties at and near Builder Road into Aurora as R1 residential. Staff said grant funds would be used to demolish five houses; the grant amount was not available during the meeting, and staff expected the funds to cover the demolition costs. The long-term intent is residential development, with right-of-way dedicated for the Ginger Parkway extension and the Builder Road project. The annexation item was approved, though the transcript does not clearly capture the motion details.

The committee also approved amendments to design-phase engineering agreements with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. for three Aurora Municipal Airport projects. The amendments were needed to prepare rebidding documents after the Illinois Department of Aeronautics did not award contracts to the low bidders; one project had been rebid three times. The transcript identifies amendments of $14,000 for airfield lighting vault rehabilitation and generator replacement, and $19,600 for parking lot and entrance road rehabilitation; it does not provide the amount for the other airport project, covering airfield signage, wind cones, runway and beacon lighting, and runway guard lights. Staff said the state approved the amendments and existing project budgets could cover the added fees. The recorded votes carried 4–0.