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Aurora lawmakers move forward with ordinance to limit ‘predatory’ businesses in underserved communities
Aurora City Council moved forward with an ordinance that, if passed at a future regular meeting, would address the clustering of “high-risk” businesses in low-income communities. The socioeconomic sales and services impact permit ordinance, proposed by Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky, would create a permit for such businesses and grandfather in existing businesses to address what officials…
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Aurora’s conservative council candidates lead financial race in upcoming election
Conservative candidates are leading their progressive rivals in fundraising in Aurora’s City Council race, in which 12 total candidates are vying for five open seats. Incumbent Danielle Jurinsky raised the most money of any candidate for her campaign, with more than $260,000 in total contributions, according to the city’s campaign finance system. Fellow at-large incumbent…
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Aurora council to meet in-person after months of online meetings
After months of meeting via video conference, Aurora City Council will meet in person again at the first meeting following the municipal election, councilmembers decided in Monday night’s meeting. The decision got two “no” votes from Councilmembers Alison Coombs and Crystal Murillo, who said the council should come back in-person at the next council meeting…
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Aurora police allowed to use facial recognition tech, lawmakers decide
Aurora City Council gave Aurora Police Department permission to use facial recognition technology in a council meeting Monday night, with two councilmembers voting against it. The Aurora Police Department’s facial recognition technology would give police opportunities to enhance productivity, crime solvability, effectiveness and safety, according to council documents. Councilmembers Alison Coombs and Ruben Medina voted…
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Aurora City Council to vote on police using facial recognition technology
At Monday night’s Aurora City Council meeting, councilmembers will vote on a resolution that, if passed, will allow police to use facial recognition technology. The resolution moved forward from a study session in early October, with Councilmember Alison Coombs opposing it and expressing concerns about the “broad” scope of investigative use. Facial recognition technology would…
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Colorado justices deliver favorable ruling for organizations raising open meetings violations
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that organizations are entitled to the same recovery of their costs as individuals when they successfully pursue a public entity’s violation of the state’s open meetings law. The Colorado Open Meetings Law permits “any person” to challenge a violation of the law. At the same time, it grants…
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Aurora City Council moves forward with allowing police to use facial recognition
Aurora councilmembers moved forward Monday night with a measure that, if passed at a future regular City Council meeting, would allow Aurora police to use facial recognition technology to help them solve crimes. Monday night’s meeting was still held online after a special meeting Saturday in which Mayor Mike Coffman urged the council to go…
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Aurora police to ask City Council for approval to use facial recognition tech
The Aurora Police Department will ask Aurora councilmembers at Monday night’s study session for approval to use facial recognition technology. The technology would give police opportunities to enhance productivity, crime solvability, effectiveness and safety, according to council documents. If approved, facial recognition technology would cost about $171,000 over four years. Access to facial recognition search…
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Aurora councilmember’s effort to recall DA fails
An Aurora councilmember’s effort to recall 18th Judicial District Attorney Amy Padden ended Tuesday after no signatures were filed with the Secretary of State. Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky launched a campaign to recall the local prosecutor in July after Padden offered a plea deal to a teenager who hit and killed a 24-year-old woman while driving…
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Aurora’s two new advisory groups seek applicants
Two new Aurora boards and commissions are looking for applicants after the City Council created them Monday. Aurora’s Arts and Culture Commission and the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Board become active on Jan. 1, assuming they get formal approval at the next City Council meeting. The new board and commission are the result…