Former Aurora Mayor Paul Tauer dies at 86

Paul Tauer, who served as Aurora's Republican mayor for 16 years, has died at the age of 86. Tauer had a major influence on the city. He was mayor ...

August 28, 2022
12:40 AM

Paul Tauer, who served as Aurora's Republican mayor for 16 years, has died at the age of 86. Tauer had a major influence on the city. He was mayor from 1987 to 2003 and served as a city councilman for another 8 years. Tauer played a key role in opening Denver International Airport and bringing the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center to the city. Aurora's current Mayor Mike Coffman praised Tauer in a statement and offered his condolences. 'Paul Tauer was a champion for Aurora and a pillar of our history… overseeing an era of tremendous business, residential and cultural growth,' Coffman said.

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