City of Aurora

Exciting career opportunities await! Check out this week’s featured jobs: • Crisis Intervention Program Administrator • Manager of Water Public Relations • Traffic Signs and Marking Technician I–III • Water Utility Lead • Emergency Communications Specialist I Learn more about these and other opportunities, including pay details and benefits, at AuroraGov.org/Jobs. [Image description: Aurora911 Emergency Communications Specialist answering a 911 call at their workstation]

In the latest This Is Aurora newsletter, find links to the latest election results, learn about the recently approved 2026 city budget, check out the upcoming I-70 Picadilly interchange, and more. https://conta.cc/3JHQdhT [Image description - Election night coverage in the AuroraTV studio featuring Rick Crandall, Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, Mayor Mike Coffman and Miranda Christian]

On Nov. 6, the city of Aurora, along with government and nonprofit partners, celebrated the completion of the Aurora Regional Navigation Campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This marks a significant step forward in addressing homelessness in Aurora. The innovative facility, located at 15500 E. 40th Ave., will accommodate up to 600 participants and will officially open for services on Monday, Nov. 17. Read the complete announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gSBcaeuE Community members are invited to an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, to tour the new campus and learn more about its services. Here is a preview of the facility from AuroraTV: https://lnkd.in/gbGAjduU A special thanks to our partners who helped make this project a reality: Advance Pathways (Campus Operator) Colorado Department of Local Affairs Adams County Government Arapahoe County Douglas County U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [Image descriptions: Aurora Regional Navigation Campus, Mayor Mike Coffman cutting the celebratory ribbon with Lieutenant Governor of Colorado Dianne Primavera and Advance Pathways Executive Director Jim Goebelbecker and Program Director Shantell Anderson; Government officials, including Governor Jared Polis, and city staff touring the facility.]

Our I-70 Picadilly Interchange project is substantially complete, and we celebrated this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony! The project, which will be fully open to travelers by Thanksgiving (weather-permitting) will improve north-south connectivity, improve safety, alleviate congestion and connect people and commerce to job centers, new neighborhoods and the nation's third busiest airport. Find out more at AuroraGov.org/I70Picadilly.

In observance of Veterans Day, some city of Aurora locations will be closed or have adjusted hours Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. • All municipal offices and courts, closed • All libraries, closed. Aurora Public Library no longer charges late fees on overdue items; no holds expire on closed days. • Aurora Animal Shelter, closed. For urgent animal-related matters that cannot wait until the next business day, call 303.627.3100. • Aurora Center for Active Adults, open • Aurora History Museum, closed • Aurora Reservoir, open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Bicentennial Art Center, closed • Central Recreation Center, open • Expo Community Center and eSports Lounge, open • Golf courses, open (weather permitting) • Moorhead Recreation Center, open • Morrison Nature Center, closed • Plains Conservation Center, closed • Preschool Classes, closed • Quincy Reservoir, closed for the season • Senac Creek Nature Center, closed • Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse, open • Utah Indoor Pool, closed until further notice Notes: On city holidays, payment for parking at on-street parking meters and commuter pay permit zones is not required. All other posted regulatory parking restrictions remain in effect and are enforced. Not affected by the holiday closures are the Detention Center, Police, Fire Rescue and Public Safety Communications operations. [Image description: Photo of the Aurora Municipal Center building, taken from the Aurora Water-wise Garden.]

Get ready for the results to start rolling in for the 2025 municipal election! AuroraTV will broadcast live coverage starting at 7 tonight on cable channels 8 and 880 in Aurora, on AuroraTV.org and on the AuroraTV app. We'll be broadcasting until 9 p.m., with expert commentary and special guest Mayor Mike Coffman. We'll start posting election results at 7 p.m. at https://lnkd.in/grV56r6g.

The City of Aurora 2025 Business Opportunity Fair drew a record 300 attendees, doubling last year's turnout. Thanks to all the businesses that participated and helped make this event a success! The business fair helped connect contractors and vendors interested in doing business with the city, providing insight into upcoming opportunities in design consulting, construction, operations and maintenance services. Information and resources on how to do business with the city of Aurora are available at AuroraGov.org/Purchasing. [Media description: Photos of people networking at this year’s event and visiting resource tables.]

Explore Aurora’s public art in a new way! Take a self-guided journey through Art 2C on Havana with the new interactive audio tour on the free Otocast app. The exhibition features 12 large-scale sculptures along Havana Street, created by artists from Colorado and beyond. With Otocast, you can: - Follow a map of each sculpture location - Hear directly from the artists about their work - Experience Aurora’s public art in a whole new way Download the Otocast app and search "Aurora, CO" to start your tour today. [Media description: Video reel showing people walking along Havana Street, stopping to view sculptures from the Art 2C on Havana exhibit while using the Otocast mobile app. Text overlays highlight features of the interactive audio tour.]

Did you vote yet? Polling centers are open, and drop boxes are available in Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties for Aurora voters. Get the latest information at AuroraGov.org/Elections. Tune in Tuesday night, Nov. 4, to watch live election results with AuroraTV starting at 7 p.m. at AuroraTV.org, Comcast 8/880 or the AuroraTV streaming app. [Image description: The AuroraTV studio with overlaid text that says 'Live election coverage, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., AuroraTV.']

The Aurora City Council will meet in virtual session today, Nov. 3. The council's Study Session begins at 4:35 p.m. A Public Comment Listening Session begins at 6 p.m. The council's Regular Meeting will begin 10 minutes after the conclusion of the Public Comment Listening Session, but no earlier than 6:10 p.m. and no later than 6:45 p.m. The meetings can be viewed at AuroraTV.org, on Comcast 8/880 in Aurora, or on the AuroraTV streaming app. View the meeting agendas at https://lnkd.in/gyqcJ7jP. Please note there will be no public viewing or comment available at the Aurora Municipal Center for these virtual meetings. The public is welcome to comment on agenda-related items during the Regular Meeting by calling the live public comment line at 855.695.3475 and pressing *3 to reach the operator. The public call-in line opens at 5:30 p.m. Individuals must call in and be in the queue before the agenda item title is read. The Public Comment Listening Session at 6 is for members of the public to comment on non-agenda items of city concern. Those wishing to speak should follow the call-in information above and must be in the queue by 5:45 p.m. Callers will be allowed on a first-come, first-served basis determined by Aurora residency and the time their call is received. The session is limited to 30 minutes. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g6Y3r78S. [Graphic description - Textual information about Nov. 3 Aurora City Council meeting that is duplicated in this post.]