2019 City of Aurora Facade Improvement Matching Grant now available!

Eligible Exterior Facade Improvement Projects: Windows, Doors, Signage, Tuck-pointing, Paint, Architectural Feature Restoration.

For more information about our Facade Improvement Matching Grant Program
or to submit a complete application, please contact: City of Aurora City Manager
Cell: 513-505-7647 Email: gemery@aurora.in.us

The City of Aurora is the winner of the 2017 AIM Municipal Innovation Award for the Facade Improvement Matching Grant Program.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, February 1st by 4 pm in the City Manager Office.
235 Main Street, Aurora IN 47001

Community Business Highlight

City of Aurora Congratulates

Oddities was founded by Chip Farrell and Blake Haag in November 2016. Mr. Farrell has been a long time resident and entrepreneur. It started in 1991 with his first business, Multiple Machining Inc. in Dillsboro, Indiana. Since 2005, Chip and Blake have ran an online industrial equipment business, DC Supply. Through this business they began to acquire a variety of overstock items which required a brick and mortar store, in addition to their online business.

The store offers an array of new, brand name home goods, furniture, and much more at discounted prices. Oddities is not only filled with new overstock items, they also offer a complete line from Coaster Fine Furniture. Stop in and browse through their Coaster kiosk. The inventory is always revolving, so it’s like a different store every time you visit.

AIM Municipal Innovation Award

Pictured left to right: Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Oren Turner, City Manager Guinevere Emery, Mayor Donnie Hastings Jr., Councilman Patrick Schwing, and Clerk Treasurer Benny Turner.

Congratulations to the City of Aurora, Main Street Aurora, and all of our city reinvestment partners.

For more information about the 2019 Facade Improvement Matching Grant Program please contact Aurora City Manager Guinevere Emery at 513-505-7647 or at gemery@aurora.in.us

Attached is the City of Aurora AIM Municipal Innovation Award and community showcase video presented at the AIM Ideas Summit in Evansville, Indiana on October 11th, 2017. The 2017 AIM Municipal Innovation Award, presented by Umbaugh, recognized the City of Aurora’s Façade Improvement Matching Grant Program as part of the Downtown Revitalization Strategic Plan. Accelerate Indiana Municipalities, previously known as IACT, now AIM’s, statement of purpose is “To foster, promote and advocate for the success of Hoosier municipalities as laboratories of innovation, hubs of talent and the engines driving our state’s economy.” The overwhelming success of the City of Aurora’s Façade Improvement Matching Grant Program stems from the premise of shared vision, local support and funding ingenuity. Please take the time to enjoy our beautiful ariel community showcase video for the City of Aurora.

Vistas of Aurora

Whether you come to Aurora, you are treated to a charming view of a river town which is historic, yet constantly changing. The appealing panoramas of the many spires and 19th century buildings are punctuated by countless small details, both attractive and creative, that have been capturing people’s attention for over a century and a half. We hope after watching this slideshow you’ll want to walk the streets in our Historic District, looking for these and other sights which say “Welcome,” and “Stay awhile!”

New Businesses

Mayor Donnie Hastings, Jr. and the City of Aurora along with the Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce have welcomed the following new businesses and re-opened businesses to Aurora with ribbon cuttings since September 2012.