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Aurora City Council to vote on water restrictions as metro area faces water supply woes
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 homeless shelter opened too early, CEO says, as mold and plumbing issues emerge
Aurora’s largest homeless services project launched “way too early,” its CEO told city leaders Tuesday, saying the rushed opening left residents living amid mold, plumbing failures, and other issues inside the former hotel. During Tuesday’s Housing, Neighborhood Services and Redevelopment Policy Committee meeting, Advance Pathways CEO Jim Goebelbecker said he didn’t think the building was…
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Aurora wildland fire contained at Buckley Space Force Base
A wildland fire burned Sunday morning on the southwest end of Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, authorities said. The fire no longer posed a threat and crews were clearing the scene as of 10:53 a.m., according to Aurora Fire Rescue. Aurora Fire Rescue and the Aurora Police Department first responded to the fire burning…
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Aurora lawmakers pass 72-hour notice requirement for homeless camp abatements
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
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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Federal judge advances lawsuit seeking overtime compensation for Aurora firefighter trainees
A federal judge gave preliminary approval earlier this month to a class of Aurora firefighter trainees who may sue the city over allegations that they were denied overtime pay in violation of federal law. Joseph Elias, who attended Aurora’s fire academy between July-August 2023, filed suit last year alleging the city is violating the Fair…
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Aurora police, DEA tout partnership to crack down on illegal drugs, reduce overdose deaths
In the year since the Aurora Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration partnered to crack down on drug trafficking in Aurora, the amount of seized fentanyl and other deadly drugs has spiked in the city, according to authorities. In a joint news conference between the APD and the DEA on Monday, officials touted…
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Attorneys for Aurora councilmember arrested on suspicion of DUI question credibility of breathalyzer test
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 mayor calls settlement in First Amendment lawsuit against city ‘unfortunate’
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman spoke against a lawsuit settlement made between the City of Aurora and activist MiDian Holmes (Shofner) in a City Council meeting Monday night, saying the decision to settle was “unfortunate.” Aurora officials and Holmes announced the settlement in early March almost a year after Holmes filed the lawsuit, which claimed decisions…
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Aurora lawmakers cast final vote to adopt tobacco, psychoactive substance retail license
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…