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TO: Mayor John Laesh
FROM: Nicole Mullins, Chief Community Services Officer
DATE: January 12, 2026
SUBJECT:
A resolution approving the acceptance of a donation from Teinnovations in the amount of $360,000.00 worth of personal protective equipment for the City's temporary overnight shelter and local nonprofits to prevent the spread of disease this winter.
PURPOSE:
Teinnovations donated approximately $360,000.00 worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the City, to go towards shielding residents of the City's temporary overnight warming center and local nonprofits from the spread of disease this winter.
BACKGROUND:
Mayor John Laesch worked with Daniel Tein, founder of Teinnovations to obtain the contribution of $360,000.00 worth of PPE to go towards the temporary overnight warming center and local nonprofits to shield from the spread of disease this winter. Teinnovations is an innovative, best-in-class packaging material and solutions provider located at 700 N. Commerce Street. Teinnovations has many years of experience in applied packaging technology and food science to provide solutions for projects that consist of packaging material and its application and service. A ceremony took place on December 11, 2025, at Teinnovations' global headquarters.
DISCUSSION:
The donation by Teinnovations amounts to $360,000.00 worth of PPE equipment which includes over 165,000 face shields, approximately 108 gallons of anti-septic hand sanitizer, 1,000 boxes of large vinyl exam gloves and approximately 3,000 KN95 respirators. This donation of PPE will be utilized at the City's temporary overnight warming center at 712 S. River Street as well as non-profits that partner with the city, such as Hesed House to help further distribute the PPE.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This donation of $360,000.00 worth of PPE equipment will assist the city in providing a slow to the spread of disease this winter.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval is requested to accept Teinnovations donation of PPE, in the amount of $360,000.00 worth of equipment, to go towards the city's temporary overnight warming shelter as well as other non-profits working with the city.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution approving the acceptance of a donation from Teinnovations in the amount of $360,000.00 worth of personal protective equipment for the City's use to prevent the spread of disease this winter.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Teinnovations, a company providing packaging material and solutions provider, located at 700 N. Commerce Street, Aurora, IL
WHEREAS, Teinnovations wishes to donate $360,000.00 worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the City of Aurora for the use at the temporary warming shelter and other non-profits that work with the city; and
WHEREAS, this donation includes 165,000 face shields, approximately 108 gallons of anti-septic hand sanitizer, 1,000 boxes of large vinyl exam gloves and approximately 3,000 KN95 respirators worth approximately $360,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: The City of Aurora accepts with gratitude the donation of approximately $360,000.00 worth of personal protective equipment including:
-165,000 face shields
- 108 gallons of anti-septic hand sanitizer
-1,000 boxes of large vinyl exam gloves
- 3,000 KN95 respirators
The Mayors Office and Community Services department are authorized to accept the aforementioned donation from Teinnovations and shall ensure that such donation is used for the purposes set forth in this Resolution and memo; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor's Office shall be and hereby is directed to ensure that the aforementioned donation by Teinnovations is appropriately acknowledged and that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Teinnovations forthwith.