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Aurora's IT team is pushing for smarter leasing strategies to unlock the city’s hidden potential in fiber infrastructure and secure a $2 million grant for enhanced public safety.

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Aurora aims to monetize unused conduit and dark fiber; $2M DCEO grant targeted to East Side resilience
City staff proposed creating an enterprise fund to standardize leasing of conduit, dark fiber and tower space and said a $2 million DCEO grant will be used to improve East Side fiber infrastructure and public-safety resilience.
citizenportal.ai
September 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Aurora officials are planning to terminate their agreement with OnLight Aurora due to financial strain, aiming to regain control over the city's fiber network and ensure uninterrupted service for residents.

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Aurora officials plan to end OnLight Aurora agreement and take control of city fiber
City IT staff told the Committee of the Whole that OnLight Aurora's nonprofit is financially strained and the administration will seek a resolution to terminate its Master Service Agreement and negotiate a controlled transition of customers and equipment to city oversight.
citizenportal.ai
September 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM