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Aurora committee reviews 2025 Mayor's Office of Community Affairs budget, hears plan for expanded events, equity work and MyAurora 311
Summary
City staff outlined proposed 2025 spending for the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs, including expanded community events, an equity/diversity website, more staff for communications and a rollout plan for a MyAurora 311 customer-service hub.
The Aurora Special Finance Committee on Oct. 24 reviewed the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) proposed 2025 budget and heard presentations from MOCA and Communications & Marketing staff about expanded events, equity initiatives and a planned MyAurora 311 central customer‑service system.
MOCA Chief Engagement Officer Clayton Mohammed told the committee the office is organized into three divisions—community events, equity/diversity/inclusion (EDI) and community engagement—and said that events and engagement account for “about 50% of the work that we do.” He and division directors described planned increases in staff, new and returning city festivals, expanded flag‑raising ceremonies, and a push to centralize the city’s community events calendar.
The budget review matters because the office’s programs drive public outreach, volunteer and cultural programs and some citywide service delivery. Committee members pressed staff on revenue assumptions for events, staff capacity, and how MOCA will coordinate with aldermen’s offices and other departments.
Mike Nelson, Community Events Director, described the department’s…
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