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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Lukasz Tatara, Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance
DATE: July 30, 2026
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a License Agreement for the Use of a portion of City of Aurora Property for an Outdoor Dining Area on an open space located approximately at 25 W New York Street between the Fox River and 29 W New York St.
PURPOSE:
The Administration seeks authority to execute a License Agreement for the use of a portion of City-owned property for an Outdoor Dining Area on an open space located at approximately 25 W New York St. between the Fox River and 29 W New York St.
BACKGROUND:
The City owns the property located at approximately 25 W New York St adjacent to 29 W. New York Street. Vibez on the River LLC, a restaurant located at 29 W. New York Street, is seeking permission to utilize a portion of this City-owned property for an outdoor dining patio.
DISCUSSION:
The city-owned property is suitable for an outdoor dining area for Vibez on the River LLC restaurant located at 29 W New York St. The Administration and Vibez on the River LLC have agreed upon the terms and conditions of a license agreement that would permit Vibez on the River LLC to use the area concerned as an outdoor dining area.
The proposed license agreement calls for:
>A one-year term.
>Automatic annual renewal unless one of the conditions described in Section 15 or 18 of the license agreement arises.
>$500 annual license fee.
>$1,000 security deposit to secure the faithful performance of each and every provision of this agreement.
>Termination with 30 days' written notice.
Vibez on the River LLC has no past-due balances on its accounts with the city.
The annual license fee will be recorded in account no. 101-2523-322.08.00 (Licenses/Other).
The security deposit will be held in account no. 101-0000-229,50-99 (Security Deposit
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Allowing Vibez on the River LLC to utilize a portion of city-owned property for outdoor dining will ...
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