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YES ON BUILD UP AURORA

Aurora needs safer roads, updated public safety facilities, and community spaces that can keep pace with a growing city.

THREE BALLOT QUESTIONS.
ONE STRONGER AURORA.

The Aurora City Council referred three ballot questions to the November 2026 ballot, seeking authorization for the city to increase the sales and use tax rates and issue bonds.

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TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE

Repair roads, improve bridges and reduce traffic backups.

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PUBLIC
SAFETY

Replace aging fire stations and improve police training facilities.

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COMMUNITY
FACILITIES

Update parks, recreation spaces and public facilities across Aurora.

THE COST AT A GLANCE

3.25 cents on a $10 purchase

ON A $10 PURCHASE

The total tax impact of the three questions combined is 3.25 cents on a $10 purchase.

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1.3 cents on a $10 purchase for transportation infrastructure

ON A $10 PURCHASE

TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE

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0.6 cents on a $10 purchase for public safety

ON A $10 PURCHASE

PUBLIC
SAFETY

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1.3 cents on a $10 purchase for community facilities

ON A $10 PURCHASE

COMMUNITY
FACILITIES

WHY NOW?

Aging Infrastructure

Much of Aurora’s infrastructure is decades old and in need of repair.

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Continued Growth

Aurora’s growth is increasing demand for roads, facilities and essential services.

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Unfunded Projects

Aurora has a long list of needed capital projects without enough funding.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Aurora’s sales tax rate has not changed since 1993.

WHAT THE BALLOT QUESTIONS WOULD FUND

MORE THAN

65

DISTINCT PROJECTS

PROJECTS IN ALL

6

WARDS

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Infographic showing government spending across different categories: transportation infrastructure spending of $107.5 million, community facilities spending of $105 million, and public safety spending of $52.1 million.

TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE

  • 47 distinct projects

  • 30 traffic, intersection, and pedestrian safety projects across the city

  • 13 high priority missing sidewalks

  • Replacement of the city's oldest bridge built in 1966

  • New road and trail improvements at the Aurora Reservoir to improve access

PUBLIC
SAFETY

  • Improvements at all police and fire stations

  • Improvements and renovations at the Aurora 911 Tallyns Reach Facility

  • Two fire station renovations

  • New fire station to address response times in southeast Aurora

COMMUNITY
FACILITIES

  • Seven neighborhood park renovations

  • Renovation of the Aurora Center for Active Adults built in 1980

  • Construction of Central Community Park (Phase I)

  • Two library branch renovations

  • Construction of a new recreation center and library to serve northeast Aurora

View the Full Proposed Project List

COMMUNITY INPUT. REAL IMPACT.

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    Events

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    Direct Interactions

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    Website Visits

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    Survey Responses

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    Infrastructure Ideas

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