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TO: The Rules, Administration, and Procedures Committee
FROM: Jonathan Núñez, 4th Ward Alderman
DATE: July 27, 2026
SUBJECT:
The Ward 4 Residential and Business Storm Damage Grant Program is a reimbursement-based program that may reimburse residences and businesses within the 4th Ward up to a maximum of $1,500.00 for any storm damage related costs.
BACKGROUND:
Alderman Jonathan Núñez will receive applications from homeowners and business owners within Ward 4 for exterior and/or interior damage from any storm that has taken place within Ward 4 since August 18, 2025, and has caused damage to their residence and/or business. Applications will be accepted on Ward 4 forms, reviewed, and approved subject to the availability of the money within the Ward 4 Residential and Business Storm Damage Grant Program. Applicants must submit a completed Ward 4 Residential and Business Storm Damage Grant Application with the following attachments: a filled-out W9, Evidence of Before/After Pictures, Evidence of Paid Invoice/Receipt of Work Completed, and proof of prevailing wage consistent with Illinois Law (820 ILCS 130 et. Seq). This program will not be extended past the current Alderman's term.
This program was previously approved on November 4, 2025, however, only accounted for the storm that took place on August 18, 2025. The program has been amended to include any storm that has taken place since August 18, 2025.
DISCUSSION:
$50,000 will be allocated for this program in the Ward 4 account 314-1350-419.50-50.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Approval of this amended program will continue to support Ward 4 Homeowners and Business Owners who were/continue to be impacted with exterior and/or interior damage from any storm that has taken place since August 18, 2025, to their residence and/or business within Ward 4.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Seeking approval of the Ward 4 Residential and Business Storm Damage Grant Program with the current guidelines as is.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Ward 4 Residential and Business Storm Damage Grant Program for qualifying residences and businesses within the 4th Ward with reimbursement up to a maximum of $1,500.00 per project, per year for any storm damage replacement costs.
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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 Council, in the exercise of said home rule authority has empowered its Rules, Administration and Procedures Committee to from time-to-time adopt rules and policies governing the operations of the Office of the Aldermen; and
WHEREAS, the Ward 4 Residential and Business Storm Grant Program was established to support residences and businesses within the 4th Ward who experienced and continue to experience exterior and/or interior damage from any storm that has taken place since August 18, 2025, to their residence and/or business within Ward 4. A resolution authorizing the Ward 4 Alderman to receive, review, and approve requests for grants. A set of guidelines has been written to implement the grant program. $50,000.00 per calendar year, has been allocated for this program. Reimbursements for these projects will be paid out of the Ward 4 account 314-1350-419.50-50; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rules, Administration, and Procedures Committee acting pursuant to its final action authority conferred by Sec. 2-123(f)(1)(e) of the Code of Ordinances hereby approve the Resolution authorizing the Ward 4 Residential and Business Storm Damage Grant Program with the current guidelines.