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Aurora mobilizes crews after weekend storms; city issues brush‑pickup rules and limited one‑time parkway collection
Summary
After severe thunderstorms over the weekend, Aurora officials said city crews have prioritized hazardous work and will run coordinated residential branch collection with partner Groot; residents were given bundling and bagging rules and told some pickup may take four to six weeks.
Aurora officials reported widespread tree damage from severe thunderstorms over the weekend and outlined cleanup priorities, temporary collection rules and a one‑time parkway pickup for the hardest‑hit neighborhoods.
City staff said crews worked extended shifts to clear downed trees and branches and that resident requests have been incoming faster than crews can finish. The mayor and staff described a continuing, prioritized cleanup effort; no new policy or ordinance was adopted at the Aug. 19 Committee of the Whole meeting.
City staff member John (staff member) told the Committee the storms produced “a lot of hard work” and credited multiple departments for responding, including Public Works, street maintenance, 3‑1‑1…
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