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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Steve Andras, P.E., Airport Manager
DATE: 10-15-26
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval for the renewal of an intergovernmental agreement between the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District (SGFPD) and the City of Aurora for aircraft rescue and firefighting services (ARFF) at the Aurora Municipal Airport located in Sugar Grove, IL.
PURPOSE:
The approval of this IGA will replace the existing agreement with the SGFPD which expires on December 31st of this year.
BACKGROUND:
In 2006, the City of Aurora entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District to provide emergency services and specialized equipment and vehicles for the necessary response to emergency aviation-related incidents at the Aurora Municipal Airport. The 2006 agreement also provided for an impact fee of $0.24 per square foot of new construction at the airport to be paid for by the developer.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed agreement provides for an automatic annual escalation of a 3% minimum based on the Consumer Price Index, whichever is greater, and increases the impact fee to $0.50 per square foot of new construction.
Payment in the initial amount of $20,000 per year shall begin on January 1, 2027 using account 504-4454-433.32-99 and be in effect for a period of 20 years.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The impact of not approving this agreement would tremendously increase emergency response times at the airport and require the purchase of specialized airport firefighting equipment along with specialized training.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We respectfully request that you forward this item to the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee for their review and favorable recommendation.
cc: Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District for purposes of providing trained personnel and operation of specialized equipment for emergency services at the Aurora Municipal Airport in the initial amount of $20,000.
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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, the City of Aurora owns, operates and maintains the Aurora Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora needs to ensure that adequate emergency response, manpower and equipment is available for disaster preparedness at the airport; and
WHEREAS, the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District desires to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Aurora for purposes of providing trained personnel and operation of the specialized equipment for emergency response at the airport; and
WHEREAS, said agreement provides for an impact fee of $0.50 per square foot of new development at the airport to be paid for by developer and will be used for maintenance/purchase of emergency equipment; and
WHEREAS, said agreement shall be in effect for a period of twenty years; and
WHEREAS, payment in the initial amount of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per year shall begin on, or shortly thereafter January 1, 2027, and shall increase by a minimum of 3% based on the Consumer Price Index, whichever is greater per year after.
WHEREAS, funds for this annual expense have been budgeted in account 504-4454-433.32-99.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District for purposes of providing trained personnel and operation of specialized equipment for emergency services at the Aurora Municipal Airport in the initial amount of $20,000.