# Streaming LIVE: Aurora Finance Committee Meeting | 10-29-2026

The City of Aurora Finance Committee met October 29, 2026, to consider spending items and review the proposed 2027 budget. The committee approved a budget transfer for W-9 scholarships (Item 26-0629); the transcript records a 4-0 vote. Members also considered accepting a $24,000 Illinois Attorney General grant for the Police Department’s Organized Retail Crime program, which staff said would help cover previously approved Fusus software costs. The committee discussed proposed 2027 Philips Park Golf Course rates, citing rising operating costs and aging infrastructure, but no vote on the rates is captured in the transcript. A redevelopment agreement for LJ Hospitality Group and JH17 to 19 Broadway LLC was presented for the vacant ground-floor space at 17–19 North Broadway. The proposal includes a $250,000 city loan within a project budget of about $600,000, with staged disbursements and repayment over seven years; the item was information-only, with no committee action recorded.

The committee also heard a walk-on amendment to the city’s 2025 contract with Chicago Drone Light Shows for the 2026 and 2027 Winter Lights Parade events. Staff cited a cost of $21,600 for each year, sponsorship support, and no request for additional city funds; the item was referred for further discussion, with no vote recorded. The broader 2027 budget review covered the Mayor’s Office, boards and commissions, and the Alderman’s Office. Topics included roughly $80,000 in membership savings, a $120,000 annual legislative advocate fee, proposed staffing and training costs, and shifting event logistics from cultural boards to the Special Events team. Staff reported that Fiesta Patrias had a $216,000 loss and discussed reducing it to a one-day event. The proposed city budget was reviewed but not approved at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Sources
- [Streaming LIVE: Aurora Finance Committee Meeting | 10-29-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDKIoZMG90g) - City of Aurora, IL