The council approved a resolution authorizing the first bond reduction for Del Webb's Lincoln Prairie Phase 3 (infrastructure), while members raised concerns about slow completion of Phase 1 and asked staff about tying future phases to earlier obligations.

City staff presented a one-year, nonexclusive dark-fiber lease with Crosstown Fiber for 44 strands over 1.16 miles expected to yield about $4,007.40 per month (~$48,000/year); the committee voted 3–0 to forward the item to the committee of the whole without a recommendation.

Aurora’s council approved the consent agenda by unanimous vote. Items included acceptance of a $297,430 low bid for rooftop units at Police Department headquarters (Art Lipp & Sons, plus 10% contingency), a $1,527,260.26 award for East Benton Street sewer separation, a one‑year lease with Riverfront Playhouse, and small grants for animal care programs.

Deputy Chief of Staff Nicholas Reschke Thompson and lobbyist Waldemar Lopez updated the Aurora City Council on state legislative outcomes, including a $1.3 million designation for local infrastructure and roughly $2.8 million in related allocations; council members pressed for continued outreach as the Build Illinois Act and data-center rules remain in flux.

The Aurora Infrastructure Committee on Feb. 9 unanimously approved multiple contracts including electrical services, water leak detection, manhole inspections, elevator maintenance, sewer televising and RiverEdge Park furnishings; each motion passed 4-0.

Council finalizes federally funded resurfacing plans for Dila and Molitor streets, construction next year.