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On behalf of Aurora City Council I welcome you to our website. We believe you
will find our online services and information to be a valuable resource. The
purpose of our webpage is to provide a venue for quick and accurate information
to the interested public. Please know that City Council and the Clerk of
Council’s office will continue to be available to address your specific needs
and concerns in person or by phone. We do not consider the webpage to be a
substitute for quality and efficient constituent work.
As the legislative arm of Aurora City government, the chief function of City
Council is the making of laws. While serving as the city’s lawmaking body,
Council also monitors the operation and performance of the city budget. In
addition, Council members serve as their constituents’ links to their local
government. When a constituent has a question or concern with city policy or
services, they are encouraged to contact their ward Council representative, or
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The City of Aurora is a
Mayor-Council form of government, and a chartered municipality. The Council
functions as the legislative body of the City, and the Mayor oversees the
administrative branch of the City as Chief Executive Officer. By Charter,
the City Council exercises such responsibilities as adopting ordinances and
resolutions governing local law, approving the City's annual budget,
approving recommendations from the various boards, committees and
commissions of the City, as well as addressing the concerns of their
constituents.
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Aurora City Council consists
of nine members, who are elected from a total of six wards. Three of the
members serve at-large, and represent the entire community. Each of the
remaining members represent one of the six wards. Council members serve four
year terms, staggered evey other election year, with five Council members
elected in one election year, and four Council members and the Mayor elected
in the other election year.
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Every two years, the sitting
Council members elect a President of Council, who presides over all Council
meetings, and retains the right to vote as a Councilman. By Charter, in the
absence of the Mayor, the President of Council serves as acting Mayor.
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City Council also appoints a
Clerk of Council, and any deputies, every two years. The Clerk of City
Council has custody of the records of the municipality, and serves at the
pleasure of Council, and as outlined in the laws of the State of Ohio, the
City Charter and the Aurora Codified Ordinances.
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Aurora City Council meets the
second and fourth Mondays of every month. All agendas and approved
legislation are posted at City Hall, the Aurora Post Office, the Aurora
Library, Heinen's Grocery Store, and Fire Station No. 2. Copies are also
available in the Clerk of Council's office.
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