Author: Jessica Gibbs
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Aurora city council deploys new snow removal funding source
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The Aurora City Council greenlighted a plan Monday to start saving up more money for the city’s snow and ice removal services, including for residential streets. But some councilmembers cautioned residents against expecting their neighborhood streets to be cleared every year and emphasized the savings will be “a drop in the bucket” of overall snow…
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Public hearing scheduled for Aurora property being eyed as urban renewal
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The developers behind a sprawling business park in Aurora have begun the process, albeit a lengthy one, of seeking urban renewal project status in order to expand across another 418-acre site. A public hearing will take place at 6:30 p.m. on April 10 at City Hall. The Aurora City Council approved scheduling the public hearing…
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10 candidates for Denver mayor square off in forum
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Ten candidates running to become Denver’s next mayor squared off on Friday for a forum covering a bevy of issues, from crime and housing to homelessness and affordability. Although more people are running for mayor, the 10 were invited because current fundraising levels suggest they are the most viable, organizers said. PBS12, the Hispanic Chamber…
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Arrest homeless people who violate camping ban, refuse services, Denver mayoral candidate Kelly Brough suggests
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A candidate running to become Denver’s next mayor has come under scrutiny for saying that, under certain circumstances, people who violate the city’s urban camping ban should be arrested. In an interview with 9News, a news partner of The Denver Gazette, mayoral candidate Kelly Brough said arresting someone who violates the urban camping ban would…
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Aurora City Council OKs water restrictions amid concerns of projected shortage levels, debates ARPA grants
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The Aurora City Council discussed anticipated drought conditions at its Monday meeting, agreeing to implement water restrictions this spring if nothing changes. The council also debated awarding grants to local nonprofits as the city continues pandemic recovery efforts. Here’s more about how the decisions unfolded. Water availability The council approved a resolution that will enact…
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Aurora city manager Jim Twombly to retire
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Aurora City Manager Jim Twombly announced Friday he will retire this spring, winding down what other city leaders called a tenure marked by steady leadership during tumultuous times. Twombly will leave his post – after a 42-year career in public service in multiple states – on April 7. He has served in the role since 2018,…
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Aurora exploring residential street snow plowing
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The City of Aurora might begin plowing snow from residential streets, as City Council members begin weighing options. That’s something it doesn’t do now and doesn’t allow metro districts or homeowners associations within city limits to plow either. Councilmembers said the need for neighborhood snow removal has been a concern raised by constituents for years.…
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Candidates for Denver City Council District 2 talk affordability, public safety
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The three candidates for Denver City Council’s District 2 seat made their case for why voters should put them in office during a Fair Elections Fund Debate Wednesday. While they addressed a number of issues, from how they will support LGBTQ+ communities to handling the climate crisis, one issue – affordability – popped up throughout the evening.…
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Anti-Defamation League responds to Aurora city council candidate’s ‘brownshirts’ comment
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A candidate running for Aurora City Council stood by comments he made last year likening cancel culture to Nazism despite the Anti-Defamation League warning that such comparisons “trivialize” the Holocaust while causing survivors and their families pain. In August 2022, Jono Scott made a Twitter post stating: “Two suggestions: 1. search ‘nazi brown shirts’. 2.…
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Aurora water department warns of drought projections, need for restrictions
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The City of Aurora’s water department warned the City Council on Monday that reservoirs are getting low, replenishment from this year’s snowpack is looking uncertain and the city needs to discuss implementing springtime drought restrictions earlier than usual. “What we are seeing now is unfortunately very disconcerting,” Aurora Water spokesman Greg Baker said during the…