[Opinion] City debates tax strategy, eyeing depleted reserves

City debates tax strategy, eyeing depleted reserves

The Aurora City Council voiced mixed opinions last week about which strategy to utilize when computing this year’s budget, with the key differential focused on the need to build back the city’s depleted cash reserves versus giving taxpayers a break. Option 1, which was recommended by City Administrator Adam Darbro, would include the maximum request allowed without triggering a pink postcard hearing, increasing last year’s tax asking by $317,588 …