Streaming LIVE: Aurora Finance Committee Meeting | 07-16-2026

The City of Aurora Finance Committee met on July 16, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items. Key procurement actions included approval of the sale of obsolete vehicles via JJ Kane Auctioneers, and authorization of a strategic planning consulting services contract with Raftelus Financial Consultants following a national RFP process. The committee also approved utilizing $226,950 in Festival of Lights donation funds for youth program grants, including after-school programming, scholarships, portable soccer fields for local school districts, and event sponsorship. Additionally, the committee authorized acceptance of a $50,000 Youth Climate Action Fund grant to support youth-led climate projects. Procurement approvals included a $301,078.90 three-year contract with Equature for a dispatch recording system, a $292,027.05 purchase order to Blink Network LLC for installation of nine dual-port EV chargers funded partly by a $211,320 DOE rebate, and two contracts with L3 Harris totaling approximately $2.65 million for public safety radio equipment and networking infrastructure. Motions for all these items passed unanimously. The meeting also included discussions on grant application processes, liability concerns for portable soccer fields, and the financial aspects of EV charging stations.