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Aurora staff previews bond plan, eyes $2000000 —000000 ask to address $7000000 in needs
Summary
City staff told the Aurora City Council that a planned public engagement process aims to take bond proposals to voters in November 2026 to fund parts of roughly $700 million in unmet infrastructure needs, with initial polling pointing to a $2000000 —000000 range and emphasis on growth in Adams County.
Jason, a city staff presenter, opened the briefing by saying the initiative ims to "care for what we have, provide for what we need" and described a public engagement process intended to run about two years and lead to a November 2026 ballot measure asking voters to approve bonds for capital improvements.
City staff provided an inventory they described as roughly $700,000,000 in unmet "critical needs," focused primarily on maintaining existing infrastructure and accommodating future growth. "Most of that growth ... is in Adams County," Jason said, noting the region's population has grown about 40% in the last 20 years.
Staff said the administration has tried to exhaust non-voter financing and grant options first. The city issued…
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