The city of Aurora is accepting applications now for vacancies on the following boards listed below. Volunteering for a board or commission is one way for residents to get engaged in local government. To apply or find out more, visit AuroraGov.org/Boards or call 303.739.7094.
• Aurora Commission for Older Adults: Enhances the quality of life of the city’s older adult population by supporting current programs and promoting the development of new ones in the areas of housing, transportation, health, nutrition, legislation, recreation, education, advocacy and networking
• Aurora Fox Arts Center Board: Advises the City Council and department director regarding the planning, regulation, maintenance, repair and operation of the Aurora Fox
• Aurora Immigrant and Refugee Commission: Promotes the integration of the local immigrant and refugee communities into Aurora’s civic, economic and cultural life
• Aurora Youth Commission: Betters the well-being of Aurora's youth through representation, service and action
• Career Service Commission: Hears and determines appeals made by an aggrieved city employee pursuant to the rules and regulations of the city charter and ordinances.
• Citizens Advisory Committee on Housing and Community Development: Assists the City Council in the development, implementation and evaluation of the city's Community Development Block Grant Program and housing assistance plan
• Cultural Affairs Commission: Provides ongoing, systemic planning and development of cultural arts within the city
• Historic Preservation Commission: Reviews and makes recommendations to City Council regarding potential landmark status for historical sites, districts and other properties for the educational, cultural and economic benefit of Aurora residents
• Human Relations Commission: Promotes a mutual understanding and respect among all people, disseminate information and educational material to eliminate prejudice, promote human relations and investigate complaints of this nature
• Judicial Performance Commission: Presents evaluations and recommendations to the City Council regarding the reappointments of municipal court judges
• Library Board: Recommends to the City Council such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary to govern and prescribe the use of the public library and its facilities by the public
• Oil and Gas Advisory Committee: Assists the City Council in promoting responsible and efficient exploration and development of oil and natural gas within the city’s boundaries, and protecting the interest of the public, local businesses, and property and mineral owners
• Public Defender Commission: Ensures—through its ability to appoint and discharge the public defender and his or her assistants—that indigent clients are represented independently of any political consideration or private interests and provided legal services to indigent persons accuse of violation of municipal ordinances that are commensurate with those available to non-indigents
• Veterans Affairs Commission: Advises the City Council as to the concerns of veterans relating to transportation, housing, employment and other areas affecting veterans in Aurora