The mayor gave a speech to members of the Chamber of Commerce and kept everything upbeat. Some interesting information here.

Aurora — Mayor Lynn McGill told attendees at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week– 2008 was “not the greatest year for you or me,” it was “the greatest year for Aurora.”

While giving his annual “State of the City” address to a Chamber monthly luncheon Jan. 21 at Walden Golf and Tennis Club, he added, “I count the greatest year as the year we do the most for our residents.”

As some residents and businesses struggle in these economic times, McGill said “better days are ahead” and the city is “well prepared” for those days with $4.6 million in reserve.  Read the rest here