The Aurora City Council invites public comment during regular council meetings regarding matters of city concern not appearing on the agenda. Speakers must attend in-person and speak from the podium. A maximum of two (2) minutes is allotted to each speaker.

To comment on a topic listed on the agenda, visit the Public Comment on Agenda Items webpage.

Where do the regular council meetings take place?
Council meetings are held in the Paul Tauer Aurora City Council Chamber at the Aurora Municipal Center (AMC), 15151 E. Alameda Parkway. Enter the building through the east doors facing Chambers Road. The doors open at 4:45 p.m.

How do I sign up to speak?
Individuals may sign up to speak online or in person with the city clerk. See the Addressing the Aurora City Council webpage for the links to the online sign-up forms. 

When do I sign up to speak?
The online request form is available to the public at 8:00 a.m. on the Friday before the council meeting, and closes at 1 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Speaker slips are available at 5 p.m. on the day of the council meeting and must be completed and handed to the city clerk before 6:20 p.m.

How is speaker order determined?
Speakers are added on a first-come, first-served basis determined by the date and time the request is received. Aurora residents are  given priority and are placed before non-resident speakers when proof of residency is provided. 

Will everyone who signs up get to speak?
There is a half hour dedicated to public comment on non-agenda items at the beginning of each council meeting, and half hour at the end of the meeting. Individuals are allotted a maximum of two (2) minutes to speak. Council will accommodate as many speakers as time permits.

For more information regarding public comment, please see the Addressing the Aurora City Council webpage or contact the City Clerk's Office at 303.739.7094 or [email protected].

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