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We are excited to learn about what’s working and what’s not in other communities and apply those lessons to our own.

COMMUNITY

VISION

GRO Aurora will consistently provide ways to enhance/showcase/communicate Aurora as the best place to live, work, play and grow in southwest Missouri.

COMMUNITY

MISSION

Aurora is a rural community in the Southwest Missouri Ozarks dedicated to economic development, school and community partnerships, service, history, culture, and quality of life.

WINS

TO

DATE

  • Blight Removal: x properties.
  • ProjectRISE Families.
  • Community engagement programs.

GOALS

FOR THE

YEAR

  • The new businesses that have opened up downtown feel welcome.
  • Two new TIF districts.
  • Smaller homes zoning update. Planning for 4 new housing developments.
  • New business at Lyla Corners TIF district. Completion of the Domino’s Pizza building.
  • Project RISE graduates 3rd class and establishes a community garden.
  • Resumption of blight removal efforts (between the city and ABC).
  • Revision of the comprehensive plan. Historic zoning overlay.

PROGRAM
DOCUMENTS

MONTHLY
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OUR PLAN OF ACTION

ASSET MAP

COMMUNITY SURVEY

GRO

PROGRAM

CORE TEAM

The following individuals help make the our GRO Aurora projects more effective and impactful.

Michele Parbury

First Independent Bank

Jason Lewis

TBD
City of Aurora

Marsha Egan

Community Activist,
City of Aurora

Marcia Sadler

Shannon Walker

Executive Director,
Aurora Chamber Of Commerce

Kelly Johnston

Community Leader

Jack Muench

President,
First Independent Bank Aurora

Jon Holmes

City Manager,
City of Aurora

Scott Pettit

Attorney,
Pettit and Cowherd Law Firm

Kim Mobley

Educator,
Aurora R-8 School District
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