AURORA | When it comes to the city’s residency requirement for the city manager, some residents and staff are questioning whether renting an apartment while owning a house outside of the city is enough to claim Aurora as home.
Similar to residency requirements for elected officials, Aurora requires its city manager to reside within the city before taking the oath of office. Last year, voters overwhelmingly reaffirmed the residency requirement, rejecting a ballot measure to remove it by 82%.
City Manager Jason Batchelor, who was appointed by city council to the position in December 2023, rents a 1-bedroom apartment in Aurora and also owns a house outside of the city, property and other records show…