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Aurora moves temporary warming-shelter contract with Becoming Oswego to consent agenda
Summary
After extensive public comment the Committee of the Whole advanced a $136,141 resolution to contract with Becoming Oswego to operate a temporary low-barrier warming shelter at 712 South River Street; the item was added to the consent agenda and will require zoning approval and neighbor outreach before opening.
The Aurora Committee of the Whole on Nov. 4, 2025, advanced a resolution authorizing a contract with Becoming Oswego Church to operate a temporary winter warming shelter, placing the measure on the consent agenda for formal approval by the City Council.
Nicole Mullins, the city's chief community services officer, presented the plan and identified the proposed site as "712 South River Street," a shift from an earlier downtown location after business owners raised concerns. The contract in the agenda item (25-0886) covers operations "on an as-needed basis" from Nov. 4, 2025, through May 31, 2026, not to exceed $136,141; staff added a $50,000 contingency to cover placements (for example in hotels) when families or special needs cannot be safely accommodated on site.
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