Restaurants and more retail reopening
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Following state guidelines for public health safety, restaurants in Aurora and across the state started to gradually reopen in-person dining on Wednesday. This week we also see more retail stores reopening across the city while meeting health and safety guidelines.
As Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman stated, “businesses are the backbone of our community,” hence the city’s proactive actions to make available
local guidance
for restaurants since last week, as well simplifying and expediting procedures to operate outdoors. The goal was to have Aurora restaurants prepared for the state’s reopening guidelines.
As we continue under the “Safer-at-Home” order until at least June 1, per the governor’s order extension, Aurora businesses can find resources on the city COVID-19
webpage for businesses
, as well on Tri-County Health Department's
website
. Tri-County’s Business Reopening Task Force and the Aurora Chamber of Commerce have a webinar, “Back to Business, Open for Questions,” taking place 9 a.m. Friday, May 29. (Follow
this link
to register) The recording of a previous webinar is
available here
.
To stay informed on the latest city efforts, services and updated regarding COVID-19, visit
AuroraGov.org/COVID-19
and stay connected on the city’s social media at @AuroraGov.
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Aurora Mobile Food Pantry every Wednesday at 10 a.m.
As part of the continuous efforts to provide needed services to our community during COVID-19, the city of Aurora is distributing at least 1,000 food boxes every Wednesday at different locations throughout the city.
Read more
www.auroragov.org
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Aurora Public Library opens curbside pickup
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Contact-free curbside pickup is now open at Aurora Public Library. Now, library patrons can pick up items from their favorite library branch after they place items on hold online.
The curbside pickup is a simple process. After browsing the online catalog and locating the desired items, patrons place them on hold and select the library branch from which they intend to pick up their materials. If the person needs personal assistance, library staff can place holds for them over the phone during business hours. Once the items are ready for pickup, patrons will be contacted by library staff.
For the actual contact-free pick up, patrons are to call the library when they arrive and remain in vehicle with their library card ready while they wait for further direction. Library staff will place the items on a table near the front of the building from where the patron can pick up once staff member enters the building.
The Aurora Public Library branches offering curbside pickup are Central, Hoffman Heights, Martin Luther King Jr., Mission Viejo and Tallyn’s Reach.
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Council Member Town Meetings
Council members are eager to hear from residents and committed to forums in which those conversations can occur, but the format and structure of town meetings may be affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Please visit
AuroraGov.org/Council
to check the latest information on meeting dates.
City Council Regular Meeting (Virtual)
Monday, June 1, 7:30 p.m.
View this meeting online at
AuroraTV.org
and cable channels 8 and 880
. You can also listen to the meeting by phone (see
AuroraGov.org
for details). In advance of the meeting, submit a comment for Public Invited To Be Heard or an individual agenda item to
publiccomment@auroragov.org
. Please indicate in your email whether you want your comment read into the record at the meeting or simply forwarded to mayor and City Council. Staff will read the first three minutes of any comment into the record as requested. Comments will also be accepted in advance of the meeting by phone by calling the City Clerk’s Office at 303.739.7094.
Mayor Mike Live
Friday, May 29, 3 p.m.
Get ready with your questions because Mayor Mike Coffman will be ready to provide answers for the weekly live stream of "Mayor Mike Live" on
Facebook
and
AuroraTV.org
. The mayor will provide an update on the city's response to COVID-19 as well as other issues affecting the city, its residents and its businesses. This week, the mayor will have a guest from the city's Library and Cultural Services Department.
Colorado Remembers COVID-19 Victims
Friday, May 29, 7 p.m.
Aurora joins the state and more than 35 other Colorado cities in a moment of silence to honor those who have been lost in the COVID-19 pandemic. Please join us in standing together with the families of victims in our fight against this deadly virus.
Library's Summer of Imagination
May 27 to Aug. 1
Aurora Mobile Food Pantry
Wednesday, June 3, 10 a.m. to until food has been distributed
In partnership with Aurora Interfaith Community Services, the city of Aurora is distributing at least 9,000 meals every week at various locations throughout the city. Photo ID or proof of Aurora residency is required. All Aurora households are eligible. Food for pets is also available, as well as emergency food kits for those experiencing homelessness. For questions, call 720.557.6444 or visit
AuroraGov.org/MobileFoodPantry
.
Gateway High School, 1300 S. Sable Blvd.
Explore the World While Staying at Home
Do you feel a little shut off from the rest of the world during the Stay-at-Home order? Some city programs have some great ways for you to stay connected.
- Aurora Dance Arts: On its Facebook page, Aurora Dance Arts is providing live online dance classes, with some of their fabulous faculty teaching from home, dance tutorials and dance challenge videos, and various other online resources for dancers and families.
- Aurora Fox Arts Center: The Aurora Fox has a weekly video interview, “Meet the Artists,” with artists connected to the Aurora Fox. Check it out on the Aurora Fox’s Facebook page or Instagram.
- Aurora History Museum and Historic Sites: Explore online exhibits, archives and lesson plans from your home, including interactive maps, such as one of East Colfax Avenue, history videos, and more. You can also take a virtual tour of all the city’s historic sites.
- Aurora Public Library: The library has daily storytime on Facebook, ebooks, audiobooks and other remote-access tools, Learn at Home activities, Do It Yourself projects, virtual field trips to museums, national parks, etc., and more. Aurora Public Schools students can access most library databases using their student ID number.
- Art in Public Places: The city’s Art in Public Places program has a downloadable coloring book featuring some of the most popular public arts in Aurora. Visit its Facebook page to download your free copy.
- The People’s Building: Aurora's newest cultural facility is creating a series of videos on its Facebook and Instagram titled “Six Feet Apart,” which profiles some of the artists and performers who will be showcased at the building once we return to healthier times.
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