Wes B. Coatney

The meeting commenced with a closed session followed by prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. During the public comment section, inquiries were made regarding the posting location for flag information. Key discussions involved the scheduling of a White Park work day on April 18, 2026. Under new business, the Council heard and presented a Proclamation for Public Schools Week. A significant discussion took place regarding the allocation of $25,000 budgeted for community partner funding, requiring the City Manager to develop a policy, sample application, and scoring matrix for future review. The Council approved Ordinance No. 2026-3367 Adopting Ordinance Statutory Update. A motion to postpone revisions to Ordinance No. 2026-3368 Procurement Policy was passed, requesting a more simplified revision for the next meeting. The Special Event Application for the annual Aurora Downtown Cleanup scheduled for April 25, 2026, was approved. Staff reports addressed a postponed FEMA funding resolution, the inability to reserve park gazebos online currently, and concerns about gravel piles in Crosby Park.

This document represents the 2022 update of the Aurora Comprehensive Plan, which guides the city in land use and the continuous improvement of city services. The plan will serve as a continuous source of guidance for managing urban growth and leveraging the city's unique assets.

The meeting included citizen comments regarding discouraging community rumors and concerns about utility pricing from Liberty Utilities, with the City Manager suggesting contact with the Missouri Public Services Commission for utility disputes. The Council approved several resolutions appointing new members to the Aurora Park Board: Deb Dillman, "Logan" John Gilbert, and Brandy Beezley. Additionally, the Council approved the first and final readings for two ordinances concerning lot splits requested by Ken Madison (603 South Carnation) and Mary Brightwell-Pendergrass (514 South Adams). The Council discussed and conditionally accepted the donation of property at 11 East Crescent from David Bodeen, contingent upon verification of zero debt. City Manager reports covered various departmental updates, including police advisories on vehicle break-ins, upcoming street paving, maintenance on the Cemetery Backhoe, the status of Wastewater I&I projects, the launch of On-Line Bill Pay, open positions, ongoing budget review, and blight housing demolition progress.

The tentative agenda for the Aurora City Council meeting included multiple resolutions and ordinances for consideration. Key items involved the appointment of Tamera Abell to the Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission, authorizing the City Manager to execute a bid award for property demolition, and two readings each for an Ordinance levying property taxes for the fiscal year 2020 and an Ordinance establishing procedures to disclose conflicts of interest for municipal officials. The agenda also included sections for Public Comment, Council Forum, Old Business, New Business, and Reports from Board Liaisons and the City Manager. A separate Budget Workshop meeting focused on budget philosophy, priorities, reserves, areas of concern such as the PFF Fund sunset, and departmental requests for capital items like new vehicles and facility maintenance, while also discussing staff compensation lagging behind comparable cities.

The tentative agenda for the Aurora City Council meeting included several key new business items requiring resolutions. These included authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for repairing the private side of I&I with United Plumbing and Delong Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, awarding the bid for the McNatt Avenue Sewer Replacement, and appointing membership to the Aurora Mercy Hospital Board of Trustees. Additionally, there was a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Aurora R-8 Schools for a School Resource Officer. The agenda also listed reports from the Board Liaison and City Manager, as well as a scheduled Closed Session.