Aurora Council to Meet Online Starting December 7
The city will hold council meetings virtually while a $1.5 million project brings its chambers into ADA compliance.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Remote Work
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Aurora City Council will move to online-only meetings beginning December 7, 2026. The change is tied to a $1.5 million project to bring council chambers into ADA compliance.
Why it matters
The current council chambers have a lift to the assembly area that does not meet ADA standards, and wheelchair-accessible spaces are not vertically distributed throughout the room. The city does not have a back-up location large enough to host meetings with audio and visual technology, so virtual meetings are the interim solution for Aurora residents.
The $1.5 million renovation is expected to keep council meetings online for about eight months. Survey results from 27 respondents showed 93% support, though the small sample size limits how broadly the result can be read.
The players
Aurora City Council
The elected governing body of Aurora that conducts the city's public meetings and oversees its municipal policy.
The details
The plan adds two ramps, one from the top of the room to the assembly area and one up to the dais, and expands the dais to fit a wheelchair behind the desk. Construction is slated to begin next year and finish in August, and the council is scheduled to receive an update on the project on Monday.
Timeline
July 27: City Manager discussed virtual meeting options at a study session.
January: An assessment found the chambers lacked accessible paths to the dais or assembly area.
October: The city awarded a contractor for the renovation project.
December 7: Council transitions to online-only meetings.
Next year, finishing in August: Chamber construction begins and concludes.
Remote Work
Aurora's interim move to online-only meetings mirrors how public bodies adopted remote participation under accessibility requirements, using the ADA's public-facility standards as the driver for the change. The renovation is a physical-space fix that lets the council return to in-person meetings once the chambers meet ADA standards.
Residents who attend council meetings in person should plan to follow the sessions online starting December 7. The change is expected to last until the renovation finishes next August, so anyone wanting to comment will need to adjust to the virtual format during that window.
The takeaway
Accessibility upgrades often require temporary changes to how public business gets done. Aurora's move to online meetings keeps the council working while the chambers are brought up to standard.
What happens next
Construction is slated to begin next year and finish in August, and the council will receive a project update on Monday.
Further reading
Explore more on Remote Work to see how other public and private employers are handling distributed participation.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sentinel Colorado.
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