Resources for Businesses
April 20th, 2024
- NEW APD RESOURCE: Aurora Police launch transparency portal with crime stats, demographics, use of force data
· The Aurora Police Department has launched an Online Transparency and Accountability Portal to provide the public with access to regularly updated data and information about agency demographics, crime statistics and uses of force.
· The portal can be accessed at AuroraGov.org/APDPortal. This is an ongoing project, and additional features will be added in the future. |
- Homeless Outreach Team: Contact – Jason Goertz , Team Lead of Volunteers and Street Outreach, 303.585.1883 , [email protected]
- Comitis Crisis Center (Comitis)
- Aurora Day Resource Center (ADRC)
- Colfax Community Network (CCN)
- Street Outreach (Outreach)
- Aspen Center
- Transcend Recovery Support Line: 720-256-6525\
- Please visit our website: www.milehighbehavioralhealthcare.org
- For Donation, Event, or Volunteer Inquiries, please contact Anna at 720-975-0155 or email at [email protected]
- For Street Outreach Inquiries, please contact Rochelle at 720-448-1164 or email at [email protected]
- For Community Service Inquiries, please contact Tamika at [email protected]
- Property Search: use this tool to locate your council member, code officer, police area representative (PAR) officer, and neighborhood liaison. To use, enter your address into the search bard at the top-left of the page, then click the appropriate tab below such as My Property. Learn More Here: https://ags.auroragov.org/propinfo/propinfo.html
- APD Community Relations Team
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APD PAR CONTACT: Email: [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 303-739-1850
- APD NEWS District 1 Blog here + Monthly APD Reports here.
- City of Aurora Code Enforcement: The District works closely with our code enforcement officer Kristin Gates, office 303.739.7446 | [email protected].
- Retail Security Tips from APD
- Get a Police Record – Learn More Here
- Make an Online Crime Report Here – If this is an emergency or a crime in progress, please call 911.
- LexisNexis Community Crime Map Tool Here
- Call Access Aurora at 303.739.7000. Access Aurora is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday via phone. The Access Aurora desk in the Aurora Municipal Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for walk-in payments, advance appointments and in-person services. Learn More Here
- Report graffiti to Access Aurora: AuroraGov.org/ContactUs,
303.739.7000, or download the Access Aurora app
Other Business Resources
- The MBO, SBA, The City of Aurora and SBDC has asked the BID to encourage businesses to ADD their business to the SHOP BIPOC website: A Marketplace for Colorado’s BIPOC * Small Businesses — Complete your profile or find a BIPOC-owned small business.
- Learn more and sign up at this link: com, *Black, Indigenous and People of Color
- ShopBIPOC connects buyers and sellers to create greater social impact.
- ShopBIPOC highlights and supports Colorado-based Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latino/a/e/x, biracial, and multiracial people who provide goods or services.
- By listing your business on ShopBIPOC, you are not just joining an inclusive business community, but you’re increasing your business’s profile by promoting your business to an audience of values-driven consumers. Click hereto learn about institutions that are excited to have access to ShopBIPOC.
- If you need to make a change to information on your EXISTINGbusiness profile, please email us at [email protected].
Business Energy Savings, Grants & Resources:
- Xcel Energy Colorado, our Partners in Energy, offers Business Energy Assessments to help you understand your business’ energy use and provide energy efficiency opportunities. Start saving on utility bills and maintenance costs. Learn more at Xcelenergy.com/EnergyAssessments. On Havana Street & Partners in Energy visiting businesses in the District to share resources, savings and conduct FREE energy assessments.
- Apply Today! $10,000 grants will help improve sustainability and lower energy costs: CDPHE encourages Aurora and Commerce City businesses to apply for the Small Business Equity Fund grant program
- $10,000 grants will help improve sustainability and lower energy costs
- The Colorado Green Business Network will assess applications according to eligibility and application submission on a first-come, first-serve basis while funds last. Businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements should fill out an online application. Applications are reviewed as they come in. This opportunity will conclude when funding is no longer available or by August 1, 2024, whichever comes first.
- To be eligible:
- The business is in Aurora or Commerce City.
- It has been in operation for two years or longer.
- The owner lives in Colorado and manages daily operations.
- The business pays its own utility bills.
- It employs 50 or fewer employees.
- The business is registered and in “good standing” with the Colorado Secretary of State.
- It has an updated registration with the IRS (W-9 form).
- Applications are available in English and Spanish. Visit the Small Business Equity Fund web page to learn more and apply.
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Cloe Wells Community Impact Manager Community Medical Services 14300 E Exposition Avenue Aurora, CO 80012 |
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