Each year the city of Aurora is recognized for many accomplishments and achievements in professionalism, quality and dedication to excellence. Visit this link for a complete list. Highlights include: 

• Upgraded city credit rating from AA to AA+, reflecting continued diversification of city's economic base and strong revenue growth prospects, modest debt burden and operating performance -- Fitch

• No. 5 for Fiscal Health in the U.S. -- Truth in Accounting

• J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Survey: Aurora Water #1 Among Midsize Water Utilities in the West

• No. 91 Among the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America in 2022 -- Livability

• Among the 20 Most Livable Towns and Cities in America -- Outside Magazine

• No. 33 Best Park Systems in the U.S. -- Trust for Public Land ParkScore  

• Overall Excellence, AuroraTV -- National Association of Telecommunication Officers and Advisors Awards   

• James Beard Foundation: Best Chef: Mountain (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY): Caroline Glover of Annette (in the Stanley Marketplace)

• Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (2022 Budget Book) and Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) -- Government Finance Officers' Association