# Regular Meeting of the Aurora City Council, September 14, 2026


**Body:** The Aurora Channel
**Date:** September 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance


The Aurora City Council held a regular meeting on September 14, 2026, which included extensive public commentary on community safety, police accountability, and concerns about a proposed hyperscale data center near residential areas. Key procurement-related discussions involved the introduction and adoption of ordinances affecting business permits, including a supplemental license for certain retail businesses with operational requirements and fees to support software for managing social disorder. The council also adopted an ordinance prohibiting new building evaporative cooling systems in favor of closed-loop systems to conserve water, reflecting concerns about water usage in industrial and commercial developments such as data centers. Amendments were made to clarify agenda publication timelines and public comment rules. The council unanimously approved these ordinances with some dissenting votes on specific amendments. No direct contract awards or vendor selections were reported, but policy decisions on business licensing and environmental regulations were prominent, potentially impacting future procurement and development projects in Aurora.

**Source:** The Aurora Channel