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Share your thoughts and ideas on the Aurora City Charter at upcoming public hearings

The Aurora City Council’s Charter Review Ad Hoc Committee is considering potential changes to the City Charter, which would be presented to the full City Council and then to Aurora voters for approval. Residents, business owners and other partners are encouraged to share with the committee their thoughts and ideas on the City Charter in general, or on specific proposals that have come forward at committee meetings (see the Charter Proposals section on this page for more details):

  • Updating charter language to be gender-neutral
  • Changing municipal elections to even-numbered years
  • Removing the mandate for municipal elections to be non-partisan
  • Establishing rules for vacancy committees
  • Changing council members' positions from part-time to full-time
  • Changing probation timelines and promotion eligibility in the Aurora Police Department
  • Allowing for additional deputy and division chief positions as the Aurora Police Department grows
  • Expanding the potential for lateral hires in the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Rescue

Aurora voters approved the City Charter in 1961 following a Charter Convention, and the charter has been revised periodically through votes of the public. The charter governs such areas as form of municipal governance; municipal elections; Mayor and City Council powers, terms, salaries, responsibilities and qualifications; initiative and referendum process; city manager powers and duties; budget process and financial administration; and more.

Three public hearings were held Saturday, March 18; Tuesday, April 11; and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. The public hearings are available for viewing at YouTube.com/TheAuroraChannel.

The Aurora City Council’s Charter Review Ad Hoc Committee is considering potential changes to the City Charter, which would be presented to the full City Council and then to Aurora voters for approval. Residents, business owners and other partners are encouraged to share with the committee their thoughts and ideas on the City Charter in general, or on specific proposals that have come forward at committee meetings (see the Charter Proposals section on this page for more details):

  • Updating charter language to be gender-neutral
  • Changing municipal elections to even-numbered years
  • Removing the mandate for municipal elections to be non-partisan
  • Establishing rules for vacancy committees
  • Changing council members' positions from part-time to full-time
  • Changing probation timelines and promotion eligibility in the Aurora Police Department
  • Allowing for additional deputy and division chief positions as the Aurora Police Department grows
  • Expanding the potential for lateral hires in the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Rescue

Aurora voters approved the City Charter in 1961 following a Charter Convention, and the charter has been revised periodically through votes of the public. The charter governs such areas as form of municipal governance; municipal elections; Mayor and City Council powers, terms, salaries, responsibilities and qualifications; initiative and referendum process; city manager powers and duties; budget process and financial administration; and more.

Three public hearings were held Saturday, March 18; Tuesday, April 11; and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. The public hearings are available for viewing at YouTube.com/TheAuroraChannel.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    If you are unable to attend one of the public hearings but would like to provide feedback to the City Council Charter Review Ad Hoc Policy Committee, please complete this survey by 5 p.m. Thursday, May 25. All responses will be forwarded to the committee members. The topics outlined in the survey are based on proposals put forth before the committee. Please provide comments on any topics you wish, and there is an option for "other" at the end of the survey for any comments on other areas of the City Charter not addressed in the topics. More information on the charter and the individual proposals is available at EngageAurora.org/CharterReview.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Sign-up is encouraged in advance, but will also be allowed at the hearing. Please complete the form below before noon Tuesday, May 23. Information on the individual charter proposals is available in the "Charter Proposals" section on EngageAurora.org/CharterReview.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Sign-up is encouraged in advance, but will also be allowed at the hearing. Please complete the form below before noon Tuesday, April 11. Information on the individual charter proposals is available in the "Charter Proposals" section on EngageAurora.org/CharterReview.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Sign-up is encouraged in advance, but will also be allowed at the hearing. Please complete the form below before 5 p.m. Friday, March 17. Information on the individual charter proposals is available in the "Charter Proposals" section on EngageAurora.org/CharterReview.

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