On the agenda: Aurora Il Committee of the Whole on 2026-03-18 5:00 PM - Rescheduled from Tuesday, March 17, 2026. - Mar 18, 2026 — Data Center (Mar 18)
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City of Aurora
Committee of the Whole
City Hall - Second Floor
Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60505
Agenda - Final
Wednesday
March 18, 2026
5:00 PM
***Rescheduled from Tuesday, March 17, 2026.**
Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be
physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being
called to order. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please refer
to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation & reasonable
accommodation requests.
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
26-0143
Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Committee of the Whole
Meeting.
MAYOR’S REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
REPORT OF THE
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On March 11, 2026
and Reviewed the Following Items:
26-0154
An Ordinance prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by
the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or By Any Other Method.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled for March 12, 2026 was Cancelled.
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REPORT OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On March 10, 2026 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
25-0795
A Resolution authorizing a one-year contract with Air One Equipment for the
purchase of protective gear for the Fire Department in amount not to exceed
$316,000.00, with two optional one-year extensions.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
26-0076
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
LDV Custom Specialty Vehicles (LDV, Inc.) for the construction of a negotiator
vehicle for the APD Crisis Negotiator Team in an amount not to exceed $200,000
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
26-0151
A discussion of parking and speed studies.
INFORMATION ONLY - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]
REPORT OF THE
INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On March 9, 2026 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
26-0091
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase services for
Amendment 5 of the System Maintenance Agreement with L3Harris, Melbourne,
FL for $284,189.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
26-0137
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,058,300.00 for the 2026
Citywide Pavement Patching for Water and Sewer Maintenance.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
26-0138
A Resolution to award the Star Ave Water Main Replacement Project, located in
Ward 1, to Gerardi Water & Sewer Co., in the bid amount of $467,106.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On March 3, 2026 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
26-0098
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 "Alcoholic Liquor", Sec. 6-2 "Definitions" and
Sec. 6-8 "Classifications" of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
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26-0092
Agenda - Final
March 18, 2026
An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by adding
“Chapter 50 - Aurora Responsible Data Center Ordinance” and “Chapter 51 Data Center Privacy Protection Ordinance,” pertaining to performance standards
and operational reporting requirements for Data Centers.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THIS ITEM BE FORWARDED TO C.O.W. WITH NO
RECOMMENDATION (5-0)
26-0112
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by
modifying Section 49-103.3 Definitions and 49-104.3 Conditional Uses and
Structures with regards to data center facilities
IF RECOMMENDED BY THE R.A.P. COMMITTEE AT THE MARCH 18, 2026
MEETING.
26-0114
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by
modifying Section 49-103.3 Definitions and Section 49-108.10 “ORI” Office,
Research and Light Industry District regarding warehouses and Section 49-108.10
“ORI” Office, Research and Light Industry District, Section 49-109.2 "M-1"
Manufacturing District, Limited and Section 49-109.3 "M-2" Manufacturing District,
General regarding performance standards
IF RECOMMENDED BY THE R.A.P. COMMITTEE AT THE MARCH 18, 2026
MEETING.
26-0115
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Article II "Building Code" of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying Section 12-17.1 Additions, Insertions,
Deletions and Changes
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THIS ITEM BE FORWARDED TO C.O.W. WITH NO
RECOMMENDATION (5-0)
NEW BUSINESS
26-0155
An Ordinance approving the acquisition of certain real property generally located
on the east side of North Farnsworth Avenue, north of Bilter Road, Aurora, Illinois
by eminent domain or otherwise.
26-0170
A Resolution consenting to a short-term lease extension until the end of 2026 to
FR2, Inc. at the Aurora Airport.
26-0175
A Resolution Authorizing Emergency Procurement for Interim Transportation
Services with GoGo Grandparent for the City of Aurora Ride Solution (CARS)
Transportation Program through August 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed
$150,000.00.
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CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
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telephone at 630-256-3070, or via e-mail at [email protected]. Every effort will be
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