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Aurora adopts 2026 budget after debate; Fire Department to cut positions and monitor brownouts
Summary
The City Council adopted the 2026 budget after lengthy discussion and an amendment to provide extra funding for the Civic Center Authority; the Fire Department outlined planned staffing reductions including elimination of several battalion chiefs, a training officer and attrition of firefighter positions with possible temporary brownouts and ISO implications.
Aurora City Council adopted the city’s 2026 budget on Dec. 9 following extensive presentations from multiple departments and an amendment to add $400,000 for the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACA). The final ordinance (250946) passed after roll-call vote.
Fire Department leaders told the council that the 2026 budget reductions would include eliminating two emergency management specialist positions, removing three battalion chief positions through attrition, eliminating a dedicated training officer, ending the cadet program and reducing the department’s roving staffing (18 positions reduced by attrition overall). Assistant Chief…
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