City of Aurora

Before you fall into bed in a candy stupor tomorrow night, don't forget that Daylight Savings Time is coming to an end, meaning more morning time to recover from your Halloween shenanigans! Clocks will fall back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. [Image description: A sign with the words Fall Back 1 Hour and a clock at 2 a.m. set against a background of leaves and pumpkins]

No tricks, just career treats! Discover a career opportunity that's anything but spooky. We are hiring for various roles, including: • Veterinarian (Part-Time) • Small Business Advisor • Manager of Golf • Water Utility Engineer - Planning & Development Review • Reservoir Ranger Whether you're passionate about animal care, supporting local businesses, managing recreational programs, protecting natural resources or building critical infrastructure, there's a place for you on our team. Learn more about these and other positions at AuroraGov.org/Jobs. [Image description: Candy shaped like pumpkins with text "no tricks, just great careers. Join our team!"]

Start your Halloween festivities with us! Bring your family (in costume, if you like) and join us and local organizations for our No Tricks, Just Treats Community Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at ABC Community Hub, 1635 Paris St. In addition to select health screenings, food bank supplies, information on city services, housing application assistance and more, we'll have candy and pumpkins for the kids. Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/3UphGKB to make sure we have enough treats. [Image description: Three pumpkins sitting on fall leaves]

Supporting the people who serve our community starts with investing in their well-being. Thank you to our Human Resources Department for hosting another successful annual Benefits, Wellness and Safety Expo. From valuable benefits resources and wellness information to popular chair massages, the event provided city employees with opportunities to learn, connect and recharge. We are grateful to everyone who helped make the expo a success and wish all city employees a happy open enrollment season! [Image descriptions: Employees at expo learning about resources from various booths]

If you haven't taken our survey yet regarding regulations related to the development of new gas stations, the deadline to provide input is Oct. 31 at https://lnkd.in/gPAeCM73. The regulations under consideration would potentially: -Limit the distance between new gas stations and existing gas stations -Limit the distance between new gas stations and residential neighborhoods -Place requirements for providing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at new gas stations [Image description: A gas station pump with another gas station in the background]

Don't miss this week's This is Aurora newsletter! Get Halloween safety tips, read about the prestigious statewide honors awarded to an Aurora recreation supervisor and park, take the Gas Station Survey before it closes, find a voting reminder, discover a free paint recycling opportunity, explore a community resource fair and much more. Read the latest issue: https://conta.cc/3U6ZrK1 [Image description: Kids dressed in costumes ready for some Halloween fun]

The city of Aurora is in the middle of a multi-year, multi-phase journey to make our city a model of accessibility for individuals with disabilities living, working and playing in our community. You are our best resource in identifying gaps and prioritizing accessibility improvements throughout the city. The current phase of the project involves self-evaluations for emergency services, city-owned facilities, parks and other recreation spaces. Getting involved is easy. Just fill out our brief survey by Nov. 1 at EngageAurora.org/ADA. Need assistance filling out the survey? Call 303.326.8858. [Image description: Man rides a motorized scooter on an Aurora sidewalk, with overlaid text that says "Public Accessibility Survey Closes Nov. 1"]

The Aurora Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department has seen more monarch butterflies this year. Volunteers have been tagging the orange and black wings to track their migration to Mexico. Learn how you can help the monarch population during the winter months and sign up to volunteer for next year’s migration: https://lnkd.in/e86_iAtp [Image description: A monarch butterfly being tagged. A volunteer holding a monarch. A monarch sitting on a yellow flower. Another volunteer holding a tagged monarch.]

We have two events happening this Thursday in Aurora in support of the East Colfax BRT project! Businesses on East Colfax are invited to attend this month's Chats on Colfax session from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Si Amigos Grill, 9500 E. Colfax Ave. It's a chance to talk with the Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center about preparing your business for construction, hear about business safety and security, and find out more about Aurora's voter-approved Downtown Development Authority. This session will be bilingual with live interpretation available for both English and Spanish speakers. Please RSVP at https://lnkd.in/gK6TuFH3, If attendees would like support in a different language, please contact raquel@cig-pr.com. After Chats on Colfax, everyone is welcome to stop by Si Amigos Grill for a Fax Pass pop-up from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Pick up your Fax Pass if you don't already have one already or pick up a prize for current sticker-holders. Grab an appetizer or a drink while you’re there, or head to Si Amigos Grill's neighboring businesses for some ice cream, a baked good or a beverage. Thanks for your support of businesses along East Colfax! [Image descriptions: People sitting on chairs at a restaurant space while facing the direction of a presenter standing next to a screen and booklets in a stand and on a table]

Thank you to all the contractors, consultants and suppliers who joined us for the city of Aurora’s 2026 Contractor Education and Networking Summit! More than 300 attendees connected with city divisions, learned about procurement and contracting opportunities, and engaged with partners including Denver International Airport and Buckley Space Force Base. Representatives from Colorado APEX Accelerators, the Center for Community Wealth and the Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center also provided valuable resources for businesses pursuing government contracts. For updates and upcoming contract opportunities, visit AuroraGov.org/Purchasing. [Media description: Photos of event participants interacting with city staff, community organizations and partners during presentations and at information tables.]