City Council Chamber Accessibility Improvement Project

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The city is evaluating a project to improve accessibility in the Paul Tauer Aurora City Council Chamber.

Thanks to everyone who provided input on this project at our Aug. 12 public meeting or by taking our survey that was available Aug. 5 to 26.

View the latest update on project construction.

Existing conditions

The current chamber design, which has been in place since the Aurora Municipal Center opened in 2003, provides accessibility in the following ways:

  • Wheelchair accessibility at the top level/press area but no companion seating
  • Three side-panel accessible seats
  • Access to floor/podium via stairs or elevator lift, with accessible floor seating
  • Access to council dais via stairs or through the Aurora Room

View a short video overview of the proposed improvements.

View the Spanish transcript for the overview video. (Transcripción en español para el video del resumen sobre accesibilidad de la cámara)

Project recommendations

Alternate project recommendations

Rebuild dais to allow space for accessible seating and proper circulation from ramp

  • Moves wheel chair seating to the sides
  • Current staff desks, podium pushed back closer to seating area and center row of seating is lost at floor level

The city is evaluating a project to improve accessibility in the Paul Tauer Aurora City Council Chamber.

Thanks to everyone who provided input on this project at our Aug. 12 public meeting or by taking our survey that was available Aug. 5 to 26.

View the latest update on project construction.

Existing conditions

The current chamber design, which has been in place since the Aurora Municipal Center opened in 2003, provides accessibility in the following ways:

  • Wheelchair accessibility at the top level/press area but no companion seating
  • Three side-panel accessible seats
  • Access to floor/podium via stairs or elevator lift, with accessible floor seating
  • Access to council dais via stairs or through the Aurora Room

View a short video overview of the proposed improvements.

View the Spanish transcript for the overview video. (Transcripción en español para el video del resumen sobre accesibilidad de la cámara)

Project recommendations

Alternate project recommendations

Rebuild dais to allow space for accessible seating and proper circulation from ramp

  • Moves wheel chair seating to the sides
  • Current staff desks, podium pushed back closer to seating area and center row of seating is lost at floor level

  • Project Update - Nov. 3, 2026

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    A contract was awarded for Construction Management/General Contractor (CM/GC) Services in October 2026.

    Project drawings continue to be developed in coordination with the architect, the contractor, seating vendor, and city staff. This coordination is evaluating feasibility of public input requests including improving contrast of stair flooring; adding handrails for center aisles; captioning within the chamber; adding chairs at the end of existing rows to minimize lost seating; maximizing travel path widths; and increasing the width of the seating.

    The project cost estimate, including the two new ramps, new seating and reconstruction of the dais, is tracking to remain with the allocated $1.5 million budget.

    Upcoming project milestones (anticipated):

    • December 2026: Decommissioning of equipment
    • Dec. 7, 2026: Virtual Council Meetings begin
    • Late January 2027: Contractor mobilizes
    • August 2027: Construction Complete; begin recommissioning of equipment

    An update will be given to City Council at the Nov. 9 Study Session. View the council agenda packet. The item is number 3c and the meeting begins at 3:50pm. If interested, you can view or listen to the meeting a variety of ways:

    • In-person: Aurora Municipal Center, Paul Tauer Aurora City Council Chamber, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
    • Live stream: AuroraTV.org, on the AuroraTV.org app, or YouTube.com/TheAuroraChannel
    • Aurora Comcast cable channels 8 and 880


    A contract was awarded for Construction Management/General Contractor (CM/GC) Services in October 2026.

    Project drawings continue to be developed in coordination with the architect, the contractor, seating vendor, and city staff. This coordination is evaluating feasibility of public input requests including improving contrast of stair flooring; adding handrails for center aisles; captioning within the chamber; adding chairs at the end of existing rows to minimize lost seating; maximizing travel path widths; and increasing the width of the seating.

    The project cost estimate, including the two new ramps, new seating and reconstruction of the dais, is tracking to remain with the allocated $1.5 million budget.

    Upcoming project milestones (anticipated):

    • December 2026: Decommissioning of equipment
    • Dec. 7, 2026: Virtual Council Meetings begin
    • Late January 2027: Contractor mobilizes
    • August 2027: Construction Complete; begin recommissioning of equipment

    An update will be given to City Council at the Nov. 9 Study Session. View the council agenda packet. The item is number 3c and the meeting begins at 3:50pm. If interested, you can view or listen to the meeting a variety of ways:

    • In-person: Aurora Municipal Center, Paul Tauer Aurora City Council Chamber, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
    • Live stream: AuroraTV.org, on the AuroraTV.org app, or YouTube.com/TheAuroraChannel
    • Aurora Comcast cable channels 8 and 880


Page last updated: 03 Nov 2026, 12:08 PM