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Mayor’s office outlines 2026 budget cuts and priorities; aldermen press on warming-shelter planning
Summary
Shannon Cameron presented the mayor's proposed 2026 budget to the finance committee, describing a 21.5% cut to the mayor's office and several priorities including sustainability, data-center zoning and a warming-shelter decision package; aldermen pressed for details on lobbying costs, State-of-the-City spending and warming-shelter thresholds.
Shannon Cameron, chief of staff, presented highlights of the mayor’s proposed 2026 budget to the finance committee on Oct. 30, saying the mayor’s office would cut roughly 21.5% from its 2025 baseline and proposing operational changes intended to reduce costs and increase transparency.
Key proposals and goals: Cameron listed several near-term goals: implement a risk-management information system, centralize city policies and procedures in an electronic repository, develop zoning regulations for data centers, and establish Aurora as a workforce hub for clean-energy jobs. The presentation said the mayor’s office will reduce staff (eliminating a…
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