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Aurora council moves forward with statement of ‘mourning’ for police shooting victims
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In Monday night’s Aurora City Council study session, councilmembers moved forward with a resolution stating that the City Council “stands in mourning” with people who have lost loved ones to officer-involved shootings. The resolution, which initially passed through the Public Safety, Courts and Civil Service Committee without much discussion, will go to an official vote…
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Aurora City Council to discuss statement of ‘mourning’ for police shooting victims
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In Monday night’s Aurora City Council study session, councilmembers will discuss a resolution that, if passed at a future regular meeting, would state that the City Council “stands in mourning” with people who have lost loved ones to officer-involved shootings. The resolution comes to a study session just over a week after an officer shot…
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Aurora seeks public input on City Council decorum rules
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Aurora residents can help shape how City Council meetings are conducted by giving input on council rules through the end of April. The Council Rules Ad Hoc Committee is reviewing the Aurora City Council’s Rules of Order and Procedure and inviting residents to share their input through April 30 at EngageAurora.org/Decorum. The committee will also…
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Aurora City Council delays vote on operating agreement for ICE, police
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Aurora City Council members delayed a vote Monday on a memorandum of understanding that outlines guidelines for Aurora police officers responding to the GEO Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. Since the facility is in Aurora, the Aurora Police Department is the responding party for detainees who escape the facility, Chief Todd Chamberlain told council members.…
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Aurora lawmakers unanimously pass water shortage declaration, watering restrictions
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Aurora City Council members unanimously passed a Stage I Water Shortage declaration in Monday night’s meeting, putting restrictions on outdoor water use starting immediately. The shortage declaration imposes restrictions on outdoor watering for residents and businesses and reduces commercial user allocations, such as that for golf courses, by 20%, according to Aurora Water General Manager…
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Aurora City Council to vote on water restrictions as metro area faces water supply woes
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At Monday night’s regular Aurora City Council meeting, councilmembers will cast an official vote on a Stage I Water Shortage declaration, as recommended by Aurora Water. If it passes, restrictions on water use will go into effect the next day, Tuesday, water engineer John Murphy told councilmembers at a recent study session, adding that the…
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Aurora lawmakers pass 72-hour notice requirement for homeless camp abatements
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After heated debate among Aurora City Council members in Monday night’s meeting, the council passed a resolution requiring a 72-hour notice before homeless encampment abatements. The resolution, brought forward by councilmember Rob Andrews, was approved to move forward in a recent study session, during which several of the council’s conservative members called it a “slow…
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Aurora City Council to vote on homeless camp sweep notice
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In Monday night’s Aurora City Council study session and regular meeting, councilmembers will discuss a memorandum of understanding between the police and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center, which would clarify the relationship between the two parties. Councilmembers will also vote on water restrictions and a 72-hour notice requirement for homeless camp sweeps,…
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Attorneys for Aurora councilmember arrested on suspicion of DUI question credibility of breathalyzer test
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In court documents, Aurora City Council member Rob Andrews’ legal team is requesting proof that the officer who breathalyzed him and determined he was driving drunk was certified to do the breath alcohol test. Andrews, elected to the City Council in November, was pulled over on Jan. 17 and arrested on suspicion of a DUI,…
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Aurora lawmakers cast final vote to adopt tobacco, psychoactive substance retail license
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Aurora City Council members cast a final vote Monday creating a retail license that limits and imposes certain restrictions on businesses that sell tobacco and other age-restricted psychoactive products. The intent of the license is to prevent youth access to such products by requiring local licensure and compliance checks, according to council documents. It does not…