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Aurora council approves $13.8 million Phase 1 for civic-center sustainability, including downtown parking garage purchase
Summary
After hours of public comment and council questioning, Aurora aldermen voted 9–2 to approve a $13.8 million Phase 1 sustainability package for the Aurora Civic Center Authority that includes up to $10 million to acquire a downtown valet parking garage; staff said Phase 2 and 3 will require further study.
Aurora’s City Council approved a $13.8 million Phase 1 sustainability plan for the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACA) on Sept. 10, 2024, authorizing staff to move forward with three discrete investments, including up to $10 million to acquire a downtown valet parking garage. The resolution passed by roll call, 9–2.
Council members and staff framed Phase 1 as a standalone package designed to preserve a key downtown asset and position the city for future redevelopment if the casino site is vacated. City Chief Management Officer Alex Alexandru and CFO Chris Minnick told the council the $13.8 million package includes roughly $10 million for the garage, $1.3 million to complete work on the Stoke/"Stope"…
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