The goal of the City Recorder is to serve the citizens of Aurora as quickly and courteously as possible while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
Services:
City Council Agenda
City Council agendas are available by 5 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the regularly scheduled Council meeting. The Aurora City Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 21420 Main St. NE., Aurora, Oregon 97002, unless otherwise noted.
City Council Minutes
The minutes from each City Council meeting are approved by the City Council at their next regularly scheduled meeting and will be posted the following day or shortly thereafter.
Planning Commission Agenda
Planning Commission agendas are available by end of day on the Thursday prior to the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. The Aurora Planning Commission meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 21420 Main St. NE., Aurora, Oregon 97002, unless otherwise noted.
Planning Commission Minutes
The minutes from each Planning commission meeting are approved by the Planning Commission at their next regularly scheduled meeting and will be posted the following day or shortly thereafter.
Historic Review Board Agenda
Historic Review Board Meeting agendas are available by 5 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the regularly scheduled Historic Review Board Meeting. The Board meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 21420 Main Street NE, Aurora Oregon 97002
Historic Review Board Minutes
The minutes of each Board meeting are approved by the Historic Review Board at their next regularly scheduled meeting and will be posted at that time.
Public Records Request
Requests for public records are made to the City Recorder, who is the custodian of the City’s records. Requests should be in writing and be as specific as possible. However, requests for single copies of readily available information (resolutions, ordinances, and minutes) can be made with a simple phone call. The city does charge for copies and may if the request is large, charge for an employee's time as well. Download the Public Records Request Form.
Municipal Code
The Aurora Municipal Code contains all of the ordinances adopted by the Aurora City Council. The Aurora Municipal Code is presently not available online. Copies are available for review at the Aurora City Hall.
Ordinance and Resolutions
The list of Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Aurora City Council is presently not available online. Copies of the Ordinances and Resolutions are available for review at the Aurora City Hall.
Responsibilities
In addition to providing the services listed above, the Office of the City Recorder is responsible for the following:
- Taking minutes of all meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, Historic Review Board and Parks Committee.
- Providing technical support to the City Council, Planning Commission, Historic Review Board and Parks Committee.
- Preparing and distributing the agendas and meeting packets for the City Council, Planning Commission, Historic Review Board and Parks Committee
- Maintaining all official records of the City
- Administering the City-wide records management program
- Responding to public requests for information
- Conducting Municipal Elections for Aurora
- Aurora Municipal Court Clerk
- Business Licenses, Permits and Utility Billing