Naperville City Council Meeting - May 19, 2026

The Naperville City Council held a meeting on May 19, 2026, addressing a variety of community and municipal issues with significant focus on procurement and budget approvals. Key procurement actions included the approval of a $2,049,192.32 contract award to Baumgartner Construction for the North Central College Riverwalk Park project, with a 3% contingency, and a $3,393,600 contract award to Try and Construction Corporation for the 2026 lead water service replacement program, also with a 3% contingency. Additionally, the council approved a cooperative procurement contract for a bucket truck replacement with Altec Industries for $226,850, and change orders for contracts with Amazon for office supplies ($200,000) and L3 Harris Corporation for radio system maintenance ($53,526 plus additional costs). The council passed an ordinance amending the 2025 budget by $3,074,800. Discussions also covered the Special Events and Community Arts (SECA) grant fund, including policy updates, funding structures, and organizational self-sufficiency expectations. The council authorized staff to explore formalizing the Memorial Day Parade as a city obligation and considered options to improve parade safety through standardized routes and dedicated anti-vehicle barriers. A significant policy discussion involved the proposed Naperville Due Process and Municipal Property Ordinance related to federal immigration enforcement activities, resulting in a 6-3 vote to receive the staff report and move forward with the ordinance. The meeting included public comments on various topics but procurement and budget decisions were central to the council's actions.