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TO: Mayor John Laesch and City Council
FROM: Patrick J. Collins, Assistant Corporation Counsel
DATE: March 11, 2026
SUBJECT:
The acquisition of certain real property generally located on the east side of North Farnsworth Avenue, north of Bilter Road, Aurora, Illinois by eminent domain or otherwise.
PURPOSE:
To acquire the real property located PIN 15-01-101-13, identified in the attached Ordinance as Exhibit A, by eminent domain (or other means) from owner Chicago Title Land Trust Company, as successor to Aurora National Bank as Trustee under Trust Agreement dated July 8, 1968 known as Trust No. 666.
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
The ultimate build-out of Farnsworth Ave and Bilter Road area has been planned for many years. The project is located on Farnsworth Ave from I-88 interchange to the lane drop approximately 700 feet south of Butterfield Rd, Bilter Rd from Church Road intersection to the west leg of Premium Outlets Blvd and Church Rd from approximately 220 feet north of the Bilter Rd intersection to approximately 800 feet south of the Bilter Intersection in the City of Aurora, Kane County, IL. The gross and net length is 9,134 ft (1.73 miles).
The work consists of roadway widening and resurfacing of approximately 1.73 miles. Farnsworth Ave is widening from a 4-lane section to a 6-lane section consistent with the cross section found north of Butterfield Road. Bilter Road is generally widening from a 2-lane cross section to a 4-lane cross section and Church Road is widening from a 2-lane cross section to a 3-lane cross section. The work will generally include the removal and replacement of existing pavement, installation of new watermain, storm sewer, sidewalk, ADA ramps, bike path, lighting and traffic signals along with work including signing, intersection radii widening, pavement marking, landscaping, and all other collateral work necessary to complete the project in accordance with the plans.
To that end, the City has contracted with Santacruz to...
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