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Arapahoe County staff back Aurora request to raise municipal share‑back maintenance cap to 27%
Summary
Arapahoe County Open Spaces staff recommended amending the intergovernmental agreement with the City of Aurora to raise the permitted share‑back ceiling for maintenance from 20% to 27% beginning in 2026; the board gave informal assent by thumbs up.
Arapahoe County Open Spaces staff recommended that the county amend its intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City of Aurora to allow Aurora to spend up to 27% of its annual open‑space share‑back on maintenance beginning in 2026. Michelle Freshman, Arapahoe County Open Spaces, presented the request at a joint study session and summarized the program and the city's case.
“50% of the open space tax revenue that comes in every year is distributed to 12 municipalities across the county based on population,” Freshman said, and under the current open‑space resolution municipalities are limited by a 20% cap “that they can spend on their maintenance needs for their parks, trails, and open space.”
The county's staff review of Aurora’s submission found the city has spent about 18% of its share‑back on maintenance over the past five…
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