The City of Aurora, Illinois, positions itself as a model of responsible city finance, and it has hit some significant milestones in fiscal management. The city, which has a longstanding trend of property tax reductions, balanced its budget for FY 2024 and has earned GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for a number of years. These achievements are important to the city because of its commitment to financial responsibility and its focus on enhancing its residents’ quality of life.
At the heart of these achievements is Chris Minick, the City of Aurora’s chief financial officer and city treasurer. Minick’s career in government finance spans more than three decades, with experience in auditing, accounting, and strategic financial leadership for municipal entities.
- Publication date: February 2025
- Author: Adam Powell