Aurora Downtown Development Authority board meeting, October 2026

Aurora Downtown Development Authority board meeting, October 13, 2026: Staff reviewed proposed updates to the DDA plan of development, including language allowing the authority to pursue grants and other external funding, and a proposed transfer of Fletcher Plaza Urban Renewal Area funds to the DDA through an intergovernmental agreement and annual work plan. The board discussed the proposed community development corporation (CDC), emphasizing that its formation and structure remain undetermined and that the plan’s CDC language is permissive. Members also discussed possible future expansion along Dayton Street; staff agreed to provide a written legal summary of the boundary process, including treatment of the public right-of-way. The plan is subject to planning and zoning commission review and City Council approval. A motion concerning adoption of Resolution 2026-03 was discussed amid competing motions and proposed clarifications, but the transcript does not establish a final vote or disposition.

No contract awards, RFPs, vendor selections, or purchasing approvals were identified. The meeting included discussion of potential future funding through tax increment financing, grants, philanthropy, and partnerships, but no specific dollar amounts or spending commitments were reported. The board also voted to designate Commissioner Matt Horn as its media spokesperson; the chair proposed Commissioner Amanda Blaurock as backup, but the transcript does not clearly record a vote on that designation.