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Don't miss this PAW-some adoption special at the Aurora Animal Shelter. Now is the perfect time to find your new furry family member. Share this with your friends and help us give these animals the loving homes they deserve!

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/4etBdhv

This Is Aurora City Newsletter - Sept. 19, 2024 Explore family memberships at Aurora recreation centers, learn about Aurora Animal Shelter’s adoption special and more! Sept. 19, 2024 View email as webpage City of Aurora recreation centers offering

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 AuroraGov.org/CouncilMeetings.

The Aurora Police Department's Northwest Aurora Neighborhood Resource Fair this weekend is a family friendly event with health screenings, food, entertainment, support services and more!

Happening this Saturday! 🙌

Don’t miss the Northwest Aurora Neighborhood Resource Fair!

📅 When: Saturday, September 21
⏰ Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 Where: Wal-Mart parking lot at Colfax & Havana (10400 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, CO)

✨Join us for a FREE, family-friendly event featuring:

-Over 50 vendors offering health screenings, food, family support services, and more
-Fun entertainment for youth
-Safety giveaways

While public safety is our top priority at the Aurora Police Department, we’re also here to uplift our community by providing essentials like food and access to healthcare. This event is all about bringing our community together and ensuring everyone has the resources they need.

We’ll see you next Saturday!



The Salvation Army-Aurora Colorado, Compound Of Compassion, MIEL Organization, Village Exchange Center, Mi Casa Resource Center, Kids In Need of Dentistry, Food Bank of the Rockies, STRIDE Community Health Center, Center for African American Health City of Aurora Office of International and Immigrant Affairs, Colorado ✨

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://campaignlp.constantcontact.com/em/1129068609598/4322ab82-38f2-4f02-ae5b-4926ff94865f

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 Aurora Parks, Recreation & Open Space, Colorado and Denver Botanic Gardens.

AuroraTV shows how a special group of nurses at Children's Hospital Colorado are working hard to bring smiles to the faces of families of the hospital's tiniest patients.

The Sunshine Committee The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children's Hospital Colorado ranks as the top NICU in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report. It's classified as a Level IV, offering the highest level of medical care available for newborns and premature infants. It's also home to a special group of nur...

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 AuroraGov.org/CouncilMeetings.

Expect daily full closures of the westbound I-70 off-ramp to Colfax Avenue, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday, for approximately two weeks starting Monday, Sept. 9, to Friday, Sept. 20. The ramp will be open Saturdays and Sundays. For alternate access, motorists should continue on westbound I-70, exit at Tower Road and turn on Colfax Avenue. These closures are required for crews to conduct dirt work in the I-70 median as part of the project.

For more information and to receive regular updates, please contact us at 720.477.3799 or [email protected]. You can also visit AuroraGov.org/I70Picadilly.

Join the Aurora Fox Arts Center for a special celebration of its 40th Anniversary Season from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. The evening will feature food and drinks available for purchase from fantastic local food vendors and the Fox Bar outside in our east parking lot.

Guests will also enjoy a special presentation in the mainstage theater where the titles of the 40th season will be revealed, followed by complimentary desserts served inside the studio theater. Admission is $10 per guest.

Those attending the announcement party on Sept. 7 will receive a $10 discount off the season pass when they purchase it at the event, making their attendance essentially free. To purchase tickets for the celebration or Season 40 passes, visit AuroraFoxArtsCenter.org.

There has been a lot of misleading information shared about what is happening in our city. Aurora is a safe community. Media have conflated and considerably exaggerated incidents that are isolated to a handful of problem properties alone.

Yes, we are concerned that there is a small Tren de Aragua (TdA) presence in Aurora and we have been taking it seriously. We have responded. We have made arrests. We will continue to make arrests. We will continue to address the problems that the absentee, out-of-state owners of these properties have allowed to fester unchecked. Aurora will aggressively pursue all actions available under city code and criminal statute.

As Aurora Police Department shared, we have received questions about Jhonardy Jose Pacheco-Chirinos also known as “Cookie” or “Galleta.” We previously announced his arrest in connection to a July 28 shooting. We are able to confirm Pacheco-Chirinos, 22, pictured here, is a documented member of Tren de Aragua (TdA). The department is not aware of his status within the gang. He is currently in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Local, regional and national media are leading the nation to believe that Aurora is wholly unsafe. That is simply not true. While these isolated situations are rightfully of great concern and warrant increased action and scrutiny, violent crime in the city is down in nearly all crime categories.

Going to grocery stores, parks, schools, banks, shopping centers, visiting with neighbors and other everyday activities remain unchanged.

The city and the Aurora Police Department (APD) will not make any conclusory statements about specific incidents or provide details about law enforcement strategy and operations. Doing so would be counterproductive to our public safety efforts.

Furthermore, as we have stated previously, the city and APD established a special task force in collaboration with other local, state and federal partners to specifically address concerns about TdA and other criminal activity affecting the metro community. We are grateful that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a valuable federal partner, has acknowledged its ongoing work into TdA across the metro and appreciate the additional resources it provides to combat this issue.

We will continue to urge all community members to report crimes to local law enforcement.

Again, Aurora is a safe place to live, work and visit. It is tragic that select individuals and entities have mischaracterized our city based on isolated incidents. We encourage you to build up our community and not allow the hysteria of others to tear it down.

Catch up on the latest city news, including a celebration of the Aurora Fox's 40th season, in this week's This is Aurora newsletter: https://conta.cc/4dICRM3.

This Is Aurora City Newsletter - Aug. 29, 2024 The Aurora Fox celebrates 40 years, and more! Aug. 29, 2024 View email as webpage Aurora Fox celebrates 40 years of theatre The Aurora Fox Arts Center is pleased to announce its 40th Anniversary Seaso

In observance of Labor Day, some city of Aurora locations will be closed or have adjusted hours Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.

• 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, closed
• Aurora History Museum, closed
• Aurora Reservoir, open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Beck Recreation Center and Indoor Pool, closed
• Bicentennial Art Center, closed
• Central Recreation Center, closed
• Del Mar Outdoor Pool, open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information AuroraGov.org/Pools
• Golf courses, open (weather permitting)
• Meadow Hills Outdoor Pool, open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information AuroraGov.org/Pools
• Moorhead Recreation Center, closed
• Morrison Nature Center, closed
• Plains Conservation Center, closed
• Preschool Classes, closed
• Quincy Reservoir, open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Senac Creek Nature Center, closed
• Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse, closed
• Utah Indoor Pool, closed

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.

UPDATE: The city and Aurora Police Department, as previously stated, established a special task force in collaboration with other local, state and federal partners to specifically address concerns about Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) and other criminal activity affecting migrant communities. We are grateful that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a valuable federal partner, has acknowledged its ongoing work into TdA across the metro and appreciate the additional resources it provides to combat this issue.

We are aware that components of TdA are operating in Aurora. APD has been increasingly collecting evidence to show the gang is connected to crimes in the area. However, as we have said previously and as the DEA similarly stated, it would be improper at this time for the city and APD to make any conclusory statements about specific incidents or provide details about law enforcement strategy and operations.

Based on our initial investigative work, we believe reports of TdA influence in Aurora are isolated. We urge all community members, including members of our migrant communities, to please report crimes committed against them to their local law enforcement agencies and not remain silent victims. Crime victims can report crimes anonymously by calling Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867).

As always, information could change as the investigations continue at the local, state and federal levels.

Calling all artists! The city of Aurora’s Art in Public Places program and Aurora Water are proud to partner on the new initiative “The Art of Sustainable Water” at Sand Creek Park to raise awareness regarding contemporary issues and solutions around water sustainability through public art.

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, Sept. 15. For more information and to apply, visit https://zurl.co/Ryie. Questions should be directed to [email protected].

Join the Racial Equity and Aurora’s Critical Topics (ReACT) community group at their annual Health Jam Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at Moorhead Recreation Center, 2390 Havana St. Enjoy free food, health and fitness resources, employment opportunities and much more. Questions? Email [email protected]

Happy National Dog Day!

Celebrate with us by sharing a picture of your furry friend in the comments below. We’d love to see them!

Looking to add a new member to your family? Check out the adorable dogs available for adoption at the Aurora Animal Shelter. Your new best friend could be waiting for you!
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The Aurora City Council will meet tonight, Aug. 26, 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 AuroraGov.org/CouncilMeetings.

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It’s not too late to plan a neighborhood event. Our Neighborhood Mini-Grants Program funds activities that bring neighbors together to build stronger community bonds. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more and apply, visit AuroraGov.org/NeighborhoodGrants.

The city of Aurora is conducting an assessment to understand the needs and experiences of older adults ages 60 and older in Aurora. A short survey is available for older adults and anyone connected to them, such as individuals caring for older adult parents, caregivers and others in similar roles.

The survey is open through Sunday, Sept. 1, and available in Amharic, English, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish and Vietnamese. A paper version is also available at all city of Aurora recreation centers and Aurora Public Libraries.

Complete the online survey at EngageAurora.org/OlderAdults.

We will be at this job fair. Stop by and see what opportunities we have to offer at the city of Aurora!

Calling all job seekers! Join us at CCA on Friday for Rep. Jason Crow's job fair. Employers from around Aurora will be on hand to meet and greet potential employees, including City of Aurora, Buckley Space Force Base, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Amazon, and more.

Friday, August 23, 2024

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT

Community College of Aurora Student Rotunda
16000 E. CentreTech Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80011