Votes at a glance: Aurora Finance Committee approves signal work, cleanup, two police grants and other routine business
January 16, 2026 | Aurora, DuPage County, Illinois
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The Aurora Finance Committee on Jan. 15 approved several routine and grant items by unanimous votes.
Minutes and procedural items: The committee approved the minutes from its Dec. 11, 2025 meeting under item 25-1029 (motion passed 5-0). The chair removed agenda item 25-0196 because staff identified it as a duplicate of an item approved by council on Dec. 16, 2025; no committee action was required for that item.
Signal modernization (25-0988): The committee approved a resolution authorizing a phase 2 engineering supplement with Kimberly Horn & Associates in a not-to-exceed amount of $42,829 and the appropriation of $42,829 in MFT (motor fuel tax) funds for the Indian Trail (Ohio to Pennsbury) signal modernization project. Staff said the supplement covers temporary traffic-signal design that was not included in the original scope. The motion carried 5-0.
Neighborhood cleanup (26-0015): The committee approved authorization for the 2026 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and shred events in all wards (annual program). Motion carried 5-0.
Police grants: The committee accepted two grants for police-related programs. Item 25-0959 is a $24,000 award from the Illinois Attorney General’s organized retail crime grant program; staff said the award is split $12,000 for officer overtime for retail enforcement details and $12,000 earmarked for a security trailer (a towable trailer with mast and cameras). The trailer’s anticipated cost is between $30,000 and $35,000; staff said the department will use asset forfeiture funds (already budgeted) to cover amounts beyond the $12,000 equipment earmark. Item 25-0960 is a $17,736 FY26 Illinois Department of Transportation State and Community Highway Safety grant focused on bicycle and pedestrian safety; that award is for overtime reimbursement for enforcement and outreach. Both grant acceptances passed 5-0.
Adjournment: The committee declined the need for a closed session and adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
All items described above were approved by recorded committee votes of 5-0 on Jan. 15, 2026.
Minutes and procedural items: The committee approved the minutes from its Dec. 11, 2025 meeting under item 25-1029 (motion passed 5-0). The chair removed agenda item 25-0196 because staff identified it as a duplicate of an item approved by council on Dec. 16, 2025; no committee action was required for that item.
Signal modernization (25-0988): The committee approved a resolution authorizing a phase 2 engineering supplement with Kimberly Horn & Associates in a not-to-exceed amount of $42,829 and the appropriation of $42,829 in MFT (motor fuel tax) funds for the Indian Trail (Ohio to Pennsbury) signal modernization project. Staff said the supplement covers temporary traffic-signal design that was not included in the original scope. The motion carried 5-0.
Neighborhood cleanup (26-0015): The committee approved authorization for the 2026 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and shred events in all wards (annual program). Motion carried 5-0.
Police grants: The committee accepted two grants for police-related programs. Item 25-0959 is a $24,000 award from the Illinois Attorney General’s organized retail crime grant program; staff said the award is split $12,000 for officer overtime for retail enforcement details and $12,000 earmarked for a security trailer (a towable trailer with mast and cameras). The trailer’s anticipated cost is between $30,000 and $35,000; staff said the department will use asset forfeiture funds (already budgeted) to cover amounts beyond the $12,000 equipment earmark. Item 25-0960 is a $17,736 FY26 Illinois Department of Transportation State and Community Highway Safety grant focused on bicycle and pedestrian safety; that award is for overtime reimbursement for enforcement and outreach. Both grant acceptances passed 5-0.
Adjournment: The committee declined the need for a closed session and adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
All items described above were approved by recorded committee votes of 5-0 on Jan. 15, 2026.
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