Economic Development:
· Advocate for an aggressive Economic Development Program that brings good-paying jobs with livable wages to Aurora.
· Push for partnerships among various taxing bodies to advance efforts to lower taxes and bring a superior quality of life for all Aurorans.
· Increase efforts to stream-line the business development process so that more companies, large and small, can open sooner thus producing more jobs and revenue for the City in a more expedited manner.
· Work with our Economic Development Team to implement a “Corporate-Technology Campus Aurora” program to attract more corporate and technology business operations to Illinois’ second largest city.
Housing and Community Development:
· Continue to support programs that assist existing and new homeowners.
· Encourage residents to become more involved in their neighborhoods thus advancing the concept of “getting to know your neighbor.”
· Support more programs that address “at-risk” youth
· Advance programs that address the transportation, health and safety needs of seniors
Neighborhoods:
· Encourage more investment in the mature neighborhood areas of the City remembering that we want a quality of life that we ALL can believe in!
· Support efforts to increase property values by encouraging investment and “sweat equity” throughout the City.
· Support efforts to increase sustainable energy initiatives that continue to improve our quality of life now and for generations to come.
Aurora City Council cuts up to $100 rebate for property owners in 2019 budget
Aurora City Council cuts up to $100 rebate for property owners in 2019 budget
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Mark your calendar and bring your children and grandchildren to this outdoor event.
Another outstanding Opening Night performance for the Paramount Theatre. School of Rock was outstanding and is a must see. All of the performances by the actors were superb! Great job!!! We loved it!
Please join on Thursday March 23rd at O'Malley's from 6:00 to 8:00pm!
You can also secure your ticket here:
secure.anedot.com/sjenkins/sherman-meet-and-greet
The City of Aurora makes diversity shine and today was a wonderful example. Honoring an outstanding human being as Dan Dolan, Sr., and recognizing the Aurora Irish American community is an amazing honor. Happy St. Patrick week!!!
Our re-election campaign is at full steam. Yard and large canvas signs are all across the city. Those of you who have requested yard signs we will get them to you shortly. If you would like a yard sign, instant messenger me and we will install, and several days after Election Day, April 4th we will pick them up. A Quality of Life that we ALL can believe in!
I’M ALDERMAN AT-LARGE SHERMAN JENKINS.
WITH AN OPEN MIND AND AMBITITION, ILLINOIS SECOND LARGEST CITY IS BECOMING THE FIRST CHOICE FOR BUSINESSES ESTABLISHING ROOTS IN OUR STATE.
I’VE LISTENED TO YOU AND WORKED HARD TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY… WITH MORE, HIGHER PAYING JOBS… AND PROGRAMS TO ASSIST NEW AND EXSITING HOMEOWNERS.
WE’RE REINVESTING IN OUR AGING NEIGHBORHOODS…
AND WITH YOUR VOTE, I’LL CONTINUE TO PUSH OUR CITY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE WHO CALLS AURORA HOME.
I’M SHERMAN JENKINS.
TOGETHER LET’S UNLEASH AURORA’S POTENTIAL
#retainshermanjenkins2023 #oneaurora #shermanjenkins2023
City of Aurora, IL, Government
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Welcome to the official Facebook page of the City of Aurora, Illinois.Aurora residents… did you receive your guide in the mail. Great job Katrina Boatright-Smith and our Senior & Disability Services division.
So glad to have assisted in getting this Aurora-based company regional attention…
A Look at the Hand-Crafted Recipes of an Aurora Candy Shop
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With Valentine’s Day just days away, one candy shop in Aurora stays true to hand-crafted recipes that began in a church basement.