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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Commander Ted Grommes, Aurora Police Department
DATE: June 20, 2025
SUBJECT:
Resolution to approve a parking lot usage agreement with Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc., "Opus" for the purpose of providing a mobile emission testing public service at the Aurora Police Department.
PURPOSE:
To authorize a parking lot usage agreement between Opus and the City of Aurora to allow Opus to conduct a mobile emission testing public service in the southeast parking lot of the Aurora Police Department.
BACKGROUND:
Illinois State Representative Barbara Hernandez, in partnership with Opus, has offered to provide mobile emissions testing as a free service to the public, to be offered on various dates in July 2025.
DISCUSSION:
Representative Hernandez' office contacted the Aurora Police Department to discuss the possibility of offering a free mobile emissions testing service, and asked permission to utilize the southeast parking lot of the police department as the location for this event. This area provides safe and efficient access to this mobile emissions testing service and is situated in a highly visible location.
There is no cost to the City of Aurora. Opus has provided a parking lot usage agreement, which has been attached to this Resolution and includes satisfactory language regarding permitted use, indemnification, and insurance.
A site plan and proposed dates of this service have also been provided and attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A and B of the parking lot use agreement.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This agreement will have a direct and positive impact on our community through no-cost emissions testing for our motoring public.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution be approved.
cc: City Council
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution approving a parking lot usage agreement with Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc., "Opus" for the purpose...
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