Study Session of the Aurora City Council, June 22, 2026

The Aurora City Council held a study session on June 22, 2026, focusing on several procurement and policy-related topics. Key procurement discussions included the renewal of the 2026 information technology lease purchase authority, which was approved to continue a cost-saving lease purchase option that had saved the city approximately half a million dollars the previous year. Additionally, the council reviewed and supported staff recommendations for Opportunity Zones 2.0 map designations, aimed at prioritizing areas for federal tax incentives to spur economic growth and investment in the city. The council also discussed amendments to the unified development ordinance related to landscaping requirements in industrial zones, emphasizing water conservation amid drought conditions, with plans to extend these changes to commercial and residential areas. A special meeting was proposed to address fireworks regulations in light of the statewide drought emergency, focusing on public safety and ordinance implementation, though no direct procurement actions were taken in that context.