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Aurora council approves split $500,000 support for Bloom Haven/VNA after debate over process
Summary
After heated debate over procedure and budgetary process, Aurora City Council approved $250,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2026 for VNA/Bloom Haven services; critics said the pledge bypassed normal budget review while supporters cited VNA’s community health services.
The Aurora City Council on June 24 approved a resolution to provide financial support for the recently completed Bloom Haven campus operated by VNA, voting to split a previously proposed $500,000 pledge into $250,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2026.
Alderman Bugg opened the discussion by detailing emails and a 2024 pledge that, he said, had not been routed through the city’s budget process or legal review. “We have a half-million-dollar request that has not been considered fully through the budget process,” Bugg said,…
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