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TO: Mayor Richard Irvin
FROM: Adrienne M. Holloway, Chief Innovation Officer
John Curley, Chief Development Services Officer
Kristin Ziman, Chief, Aurora Police Department
Gary Krienitz, Chief, Aurora Fire Department
DATE: March 27, 2019
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval to amend Chapter 25 Entitled "Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations" of the Aurora Code of Ordinances to establish an Aurora Business Registration Program.
PURPOSE:
The City of Aurora currently requires select businesses to register as a licensed business operating within city limits. However, not requiring all Aurora based businesses to register with the City results in limited data on the local business community that is available to city staff. Such data can be extremely beneficial in the delivery of services, specifically from our public safety personnel. The Aurora Business Registration Program will be a centralized data gathering system that will capture pertinent public safety related data elements, identified by city staff that will be accessible when necessary for the provision of city services.
BACKGROUND:
Rationale:
Currently, city departments receive local business data in myriad fashions. Certain businesses are required to apply for licenses and/or pay fees (see Attachment #1-COA Licenses & Fees) and data from these transactions are retained in specific databases, not easily accessible by other city departments. Local businesses that fall outside of city licensing requirements become known to city personnel randomly. For instance, Buildings and Permits may become aware of an area business as a result of a construction permit request. Similarly, the fire department may become aware of a change in a business's use during an annual inspection, an accidental drive by or word of mouth. Not having current information on a local business can present challenges in maintaining city safety. For instance, in the case of a fire at a local establishment, an unbeknowns...
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