In the interest of our community’s health and safety, the following city of Aurora closures, cancelations and postponements are in effect:

The Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, is closed to the public until further notice. Some services are available online, including bill payments and permitting.

Effective March 14, the following facilities will be closed until further notice:
• All city recreation centers and indoor pools
• All city libraries
• Aurora History Museum
• Aurora Fox Arts Center
• The People’s Building
• Bicentennial Arts Center
• Aurora Center for Active Adults
• Morning Star Adult Day Program
• Therapeutic Recreation Program

Effective March 23, the following nature center indoor facilities will be closed until further notice. The associated outdoor spaces and trails will remain accessible to the public.
• Morrison Nature Center
• Senac Creek Nature Center
• Plains Conservation Center
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Aurora Animal Shelter
Effective March 23 and until further notice, the Aurora Animal Shelter will be closed to the public and will not be accepting strays or owner surrenders. People who are looking to turn in a stray or surrender an animal are encouraged to contact other area shelters to see whether they are accepting animals at this time. For people interested in adopting an animal from the Aurora Animal Shelter, go to AuroraGov.org/Animal to view available animals and then contact the shelter to set up an appointment. For questions, call 303.326.8280
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Information on Aurora Water’s Commitment to Continued Service

 
Aurora Police 

Starting today, March 24, the lobby for the Aurora Police Department headquarters, 15001 E. Alameda Parkway, will only be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For additional information on police resources, please visit AuroraPolice.com.

​Municipal Court and Probate Division Information 
Upon further consideration and in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the Aurora Municipal Court and probation division at 14999 E. Alameda Parkway will be closed until further notice.

Any cases currently scheduled between March 18 through April 30 have been ordered postponed for 91 days. A new court date will be mailed to the defendant and/or attorney. Jurors who have been summoned for jury duty for the period of March 17 through April 30 do not need to appear.

If you have received a traffic summons, you may take advantage of the early payment option that includes a reduction of points. Visit https://www.auroragov.org/departments/court_administration for details.

To ask questions, call 303.739.6444.

Meetings and Meeting Spaces
In general, the public meetings listed below are required by our city charter, but scheduling may be adjusted in an emergency situation:
• City Council Meetings
• Civil Service Commission Meetings
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings
• Board of Adjustments and Appeals Meetings 
In order to comply with social distancing guidelines and the Stay-at-Home order, meetings are being conducted via teleconference. Please see the calendar at AuroraGov.org for specific meeting information.

Outside of these charter-specified meetings, all city-organized public meetings and events taking place between March 14 and April 30 will be canceled.
Use of all city meeting rooms and facilities by public and non-city groups will be canceled through April 30, or until further notice.

Park Aurora - Parking Citation Disputes Temporarily Suspended
As a result of the Aurora Municipal Center’s closure to the public until further notice, the Aurora Parking Bureau has temporarily suspended the parking citation dispute process of in-person hearings with the Parking Magistrate in order to establish an alternate hearing method. Park Aurora has contacted all impacted disputers with a scheduled hearing and will notify them when they are rescheduled. Please note that Aurora’s parking ordinances are in effect and will continue to be enforced. Information on Park Aurora and the Aurora Parking Bureau can be found at ParkAurora.com.

Aurora Golf Courses Closed 

As we continue to monitor the developing situation, we are taking extra precautions with our community in mind. Until further notice we have closed all Aurora Golf facilities including all practice facilities, Pro Shops and driving ranges. These steps are being taken in an effort to minimize exposure risk to our staff and the public. For those that may be concerned, the courses will continue to be maintained with minimal staff (practicing social distancing) in order to be ready when play does resume. The pro shops will not be open. To get the latest information about COVID-19 please visit AuroraGov.org/COVID-19. We will continue to update our Facebook and Twitter pages as this is an everchanging scenario.

We appreciate your business and your patience as we navigate this unprecedented situation.