City gives final nod to fiscal year budget

The Aurora City Council gave final approval last week to a $19.5 million 2025-26 fiscal year budget, which features a property tax request of $2.56 million, representing a $158,468 (7 percent) increase from the previous year. Having reviewed the proposed budget in detail during the previous three public meetings, including a public hearing the night before the regularly scheduled Sept. 23 meeting,…