Council reduces Chamber funding

Budget concerns cited as reason for lower contribution

The Aurora City Council has reduced the city's annual contribution to the Chamber of Commerce
The Aurora City Council has reduced the city's annual contribution to the Chamber of Commerce

Mayor Marlin Seeman cast the deciding vote last week to authorize a $5,000 dues payment to the Aurora Chamber of Commerce after the city council considered denying the $7,500 request before eventually approving a reduced amount. The lengthy discussion during the Aug. 11 meeting reflected the city council’s growing concern with budgetary spending, with the Chamber dues request being one of the fina…