Author: Sage Kelley
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The Turnberry tension: Adams County lawsuit highlights questions around metro districts
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Homeowners of a small neighborhood in Commerce City remain confused and irate about the future of their property taxes in the aftermath of a lawsuit between the metropolitan district where they live and a bank. The conflict stems from a 2023 lawsuit in which UMB Bank in its capacity as trustee, alleged the BNC2 Metropolitan…
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What are metro districts?
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Created by the Special District Act of 1981 by the Colorado General Assembly, metro districts are quasi-governmental entities that didn’t really start showing up until the 2000s. Today, there are more than 2,400 across Colorado. A metro district is created by a developer with the consent of the local government — in Turnberry’s case, Commerce…
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Jeffco Public Schools found in violation of Title IX
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Civil rights office: Male students occupy 61 roster positions on girls’ sports teams The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday that the Jeffco Public Schools district violated Title IX by permitting male students to access female bathrooms and compete in girls sports. After a nearly nine-month investigation, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil…
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Arvada mayor announces breast cancer diagnosis
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Arvada Mayor Lauren Simpson temporarily stepped away from the dais Tuesday after a breast cancer diagnosis. “I don’t think cancer knew who it was picking when it picked me, but best believe I’m going to kick its butt,” Simpson said during the City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Simpson told the city that she…
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Lakewood City Council makes declaration regarding ICE
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The Lakewood City Council made a public declaration of transparency and de-escalation regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday. The declaration was written by Councilmember Ken Cruz with the help of Councilmember Isabel Cruz, and was ultimately co-sponsored by the entire council. “As members of the Lakewood City Council, our responsibility is to…
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Senate committee kills bill to track education violations
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A proposed bill following in the wake of multiple Jeffco Public Schools sexual misconduct cases won’t make it to the Senate floor. The Colorado Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee denied proposed Senate Bill 26-055 on Tuesday afternoon with a vote of three-to-two, with Republican Senators Mark Baisley and Lynda Zamora Wilson being the…
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Golden police chief retires after leave
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The Golden Police Department is searching for a new chief of police after Joe Harvey stepped away from his 40-year career. Harvey, who served as the chief starting in 2023, officially announced his retirement on Feb. 16 in a news release by the city of Golden. The chief initially stepped away from the role on…
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Greeley police chief hit bicyclist in crash, police say
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The chief of the Greeley Police Department allegedly struck a teen bicyclist while driving an off-duty car. Adam Turk struck a 15-year-old boy with an unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe on West 26th Street and 53rd Avenue in Greeley around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, according to a Tuesday news release from the Colorado State Patrol, the lead investigative…
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Arvada City Council delays vote on public comment changes
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For those looking to share public comments with the Arvada City Council, time may be running out. On Feb. 3, the council unanimously voted to postpone a vote on the timing of public comments during regular meetings until April 21 after a presentation from Deputy City Attorney Nora Steenson in which she proposed multiple changes…
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Arvada councilmember under investigation for alleged ethics violation
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A third-party investigator will look into potential ethics violations from Arvada City Councilmember Sharon Davis. Davis was excused from the dais during the council’s regular business meeting on Feb. 3. The rest of the council then approved the outside investigation with a 6-0 vote. The investigation, according to City Attorney Rachel Morris, was sparked after…