City Hall - Second Floor  
Council Chambers  
44 E. Downer Place  
Aurora, IL 60507  
City of Aurora  
Rules, Administration, and Procedure  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Monday  
August 03, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Chairperson Edward J. Bugg  
Vice Chair Daniel Barreiro  
Alderman Javier Bañuelos  
Alderwoman Shweta Baid  
Alderman-at-Large Will White  
***RESCHEDULED DUE TO National Night Out***  
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CALL TO ORDER  
Chairperson Bugg called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
4 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Chairperson Edward Bugg, Vice Chair Dan Barreiro, Alderman Javier  
Bañuelos and Alderwoman Shweta Baid  
1 - Alderman-At-Large Will White  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
26-0453  
Approval of the minutes from the Rules, Administration, and Procedure  
Committee meeting held on July 21, 2026.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,  
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.  
4
Ayes:  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
AGENDA  
26-0446  
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Article 8-IV, Division 8-IV-1, Division  
8-IV-3, Division 8-IV-5 pertaining to the Definition of Amusement Device  
and Poolrooms  
Tracey Vacek, Director of Zoning & Planning and Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk  
presented and answered questions regarding this item.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,  
that this agenda item be held. The motion carried.  
4
Ayes:  
26-0447  
An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 2-IV, Sec 2-277 pertaining to  
residency requirements for department heads.  
Alderman Carl Franco presented and answered questions regarding this item.  
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Barreiro,  
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.  
4
Ayes:  
26-0409  
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of  
Aurora, by modifying Section 49-103.3 Definitions, 49-107.3 Residential  
District Specific Regulations, and Table One: Use Categories  
Tracey Vacek, Director of Zoning & Planning presented and answered questions  
regarding this item.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,  
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.  
4
Ayes:  
26-0469  
A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Shanita Anderson to the  
Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission.  
Nick Thompson, Deputy Chief of Staff - Mayor's Office presented and answered  
questions regarding this item.  
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,  
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.  
4
Ayes:  
RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES RESOLUTIONS  
26-0468  
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.  
Rich Jacobs, Chief of Staff - Office of Aldermen presented and answered questions  
regarding this item.  
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,  
that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.  
4
Ayes:  
CLOSED SESSION  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Barreiro,  
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Bugg  
adjourned the meeting at 3:56 p.m.  
4
Ayes:  
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