City of Aurora

In the latest issue of This is Aurora newsletter: Explore family memberships at Aurora recreation centers, learn about Aurora Animal Shelter’s adoption special and more! https://conta.cc/4guVNzU

We had an amazing time at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Block Party yesterday. It was a great afternoon connecting with the #CUAnschutz community, introducing the newly updated Aurora Eats guide, and gathering valuable input on the future of Aurora’s transportation. We also loved sharing more about our golf courses and Parks, Recreation & Open Space programs. Start your journey of discovering all that Aurora has to offer by exploring our vibrant food scene at AuroraEats.org!

Aurora Mini-Con, presented by Comcast, is this Saturday, Sept. 21 and will have activities for all ages and fandoms🎮💫🎬 This free festival will feature gaming tournaments by Aurora eSports as well as trivia and costume contests with prizes. Escape puzzles, Super storytime, SuperSHEro magic show and a comic writing workshop will also be available for everyone to enjoy. Attendees can immerse themselves in fascinating panel discussions, such as one moderated by hosts Bryan Kreutz and Lili Fox-Lim of the TV show, “A Captain’s Log,” alongside actor Manu Intiraymi from “Star Trek: Voyager.” For more information on Aurora Mini-Con, visit AuroraGov.org/Mini-Con. [Video description: Vendors, cosplayers and people at last year’s Mini-Con event]

The Aurora City Council meets tonight, Sept. 17, for a virtual Special Study Session at 5 p.m. to hear 2025 budget presentations. The meeting can be viewed at AuroraTV.org, Comcast Channels 8/880 or via the AuroraTV phone/streaming app. Those without access to those platforms can call 855.695.3475 to listen to audio only. Learn more about tonight's agenda at https://lnkd.in/gyqcJ7jP.

In this week's This Is Aurora newsletter, get ready for an epic pop culture adventure with Aurora Mini-Con on Sept. 21; check out Aurora Water's new service line material map; learn about upcoming events; and more: https://lnkd.in/gN3B5GMs

The term is ending Dec. 31 for three Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission members, and the city of Aurora is accepting applications now to fill those seats. The deadline to apply to be considered for one of the impending vacancies is Oct. 11. The Aurora City Council will determine candidates to interview by Oct. 28, with interviews taking place during the Nov. 4 council study session. New commissioners will be appointed Nov. 18. The outgoing commissioners may reapply to be reappointed, which may impact the current schedule based on any City Council decision to reappoint. To apply, call the City Clerk's Office at 303.739.7094 or visit https://zurl.co/Ow4O.

Celebrate food, nature and agriculture at the annual Agriculture Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Plains Conservation Center 🌿 Learn about where food comes from and how to support healthy environments with regenerative agriculture and sustainable eating. Enjoy wagon rides, 1880s homestead and tipi camp tours, farm animal interactions, educational presentations, food trucks and more! Tickets are $5 per vehicle. Spots are limited; purchase your tickets today at AuroraGov.org/AGFest. Presented by the city's Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department and Denver Botanic Gardens.

Do you love going outdoors and connecting with nature? 🌻 Consider taking part in the Prairie Restoration Project at Plains Conservation Center. During the restoration workdays, volunteers will remove non-native invasive plant species, seed and plant native prairie species and monitor changes to determine success as part of a research experiment. No experience required! Volunteers must be ages 12 and older. Volunteer opportunities take place on Thursday mornings and one Saturday and Sunday per month. Volunteer as little or as much as you would like. Learn more at AuroraGov.org/Restore.

The Aurora City Council will meet tonight, Sept. 9, for a Study Session at 5:15 p.m. and a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Both meetings can be viewed at AuroraTV.org, Comcast Channels 8/880 or via the AuroraTV phone/streaming app. Those without access to those platforms can call 855.695.3475 to listen to audio only. The public can attend the Regular Meeting in the Paul Tauer City Council Chamber at the Aurora Municipal Center, where a live stream of the Study Session will also be available. The public may submit comments for Public Invited to be Heard, or for a specific agenda item on the Regular Meeting agenda, by either attending in person or calling the live public comment line at 855.695.3475 and pressing *3 to reach the operator. The operator will ask which item you would like to speak on and place you in the queue for that item. Speakers have up to three minutes each to address council. There is no limit to the number of people speaking on agenda items, and there is one hour devoted to Public Invited to be Heard on non-agenda items at the beginning of the Regular Meeting. Callers wishing to speak during the Public Invited to be Heard portion must call in by 6:30 p.m. Callers for public hearings or specific agenda items must call in before the Clerk calls the title of the item they wish to speak on. The call-in line will open at 6 p.m. Learn more about tonight's agenda at https://lnkd.in/gyqcJ7jP.

Experience an epic pop culture adventure with Aurora Mini-Con from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Aurora Municipal Campus, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway 🎮✨🎬 Aurora Mini-Con, presented by Comcast, is a free, family friendly event featuring comics, cosplay and all things pop culture. All ages and fandoms can create unforgettable memories and experience gaming, superheroes, comic-themed crafts, eSports tournaments, food trucks and much more. The event will take place simultaneously within the Aurora Municipal Campus, the Great Lawn, Central Library and the Aurora History Museum. Learn more at AuroraGov.org/Mini-Con.