Reorganization streamlines city services, operations

Residents might notice a few changes in the city of Aurora this year with a recent reorganization of some city operations and services. As part of the reorganization, changes will be made to the city’s Web site at www.auroragov.org that may cause bookmarks to be lost and links to be broken. The change in the website will take place on November 2

The reorganization was designed to “rightsize” the city in relation to economic constraints and workloads, improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, maximize the use of available resources, enhance customer service, consolidate and align services, reduce costs and eliminate duplications.

If you are having trouble locating a department or service, contact Access Aurora, at 303-739-7000, to help you find just what you are looking for within the city.

Some of the major changes include:

Former:

• Recreation Services Division was under the Library, Recreation & Cultural Services Department
• Planning Department
• Development Services
• Building Services Division was under Development Services

New:

• Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department
• Library & Cultural Services
• Planning and Development Services Department
• Building Services Division is now under the Public Works Department

For more information on the reorganization, call 303-739-7569.
Nov. 3 election on its way
Election Day is fast approaching, and the Aurora City Clerk’s Office is accepting completed ballots until 7 p.m. Nov. 3. Completed mail-in ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, whether sent by mail or dropped off.
Early drop off for this mail-in ballot election is available from mid-October through Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the City Clerk’s Office located in the Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway.
The City of Aurora also will operate its annual drive-through and drop-off event on Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Aurora Municipal Center, eliminating the need to even get out of the car to drop off a ballot.
This November’s ballot includes

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