# Streaming LIVE: Aurora City Council Meeting | 09-22-2026


**Body:** City of Aurora, IL 
**Date:** September 21, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The City of Aurora, Illinois City Council held a meeting on September 22, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included the approval of a $56,942.30 contract award to Sefire Landscaping for swimming stones brick paper replacement, and a $1,887,900 contract award to Light Construction with a $112,100 contingency. The council also authorized a change order of $85,000 for sanitary sewer CIP lining with Institute for Technologies. Budget amendments and appropriations were discussed, including a reallocation of $370,000 in affordable housing funds to the Choose Aurora down payment assistance program, which was approved despite one dissenting vote. The council approved a conditional use permit and preliminary plan for a new mid-range hotel at 1350 Corporate Boulevard, with conditions addressing security and parking, following extensive discussion on the hotel's market positioning and franchise commitment. Several bond reduction resolutions related to infrastructure projects in Lincoln Crossing South and other subdivisions were approved, with one bond reduction held for further review due to ongoing drainage concerns. The council also approved health insurance administration agreements and established insurance rates for 2027. The meeting concluded with approval of bills and a motion to enter closed session. Overall, the meeting focused on contract awards, budget amendments, capital improvement projects, and regulatory approvals impacting city development and services.

**Source:** City of Aurora, IL