aurora
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Aurora develops retail strategy as sales tax levels flatten
Over the past year, Aurora staff have worked on developing a citywide retail strategy, assessing business throughout the city and outlining goals to move forward as retail sales tax levels flatten. Sales tax revenue in Aurora has remained flat over the last two years, causing the city to move toward a budget deficit in coming…
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Aurora council returns to full public comment allowance, hears demands for police reform
Residents of Aurora used a full hour of the reinstated public comment period during Monday night’s meeting, taking advantage of the restored time to talk about a need for police reform and for stronger oversight of tobacco products ending up in the hands of kids. Residents also talked about hope for decorum restored to the…
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Aurora to hold first meeting under new public comment rules, vote on homelessness funding
The Aurora City Council will hold its first meeting under new rules for public comment Monday night, giving the public one hour at the beginning of the meeting and one hour at the end to speak to councilmembers. Under the old council, there was a separate public comment session before the meeting in which each…
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Plan to drill, frack under Aurora Reservoir postponed
Following five days of public comment and deliberation, the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission voted to postpone indefinitely the next well pad application in the Lowry Ranch oil and gas plan. The vote to “stay” — or indefinitely postpone until a condition is met — passed 4-1 this week, suspending the application until Civitas’…
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‘Evolving’ regulatory landscape among Colorado cities is pricey, problematic, small businesses say | FISCAL ROCKIES
Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…
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Divided 10th Circuit rules bank customer must arbitrate discrimination-related claims
The Denver-based federal appeals court ruled on Monday that a mandatory arbitration clause in the fine print of a customer’s bank account agreement prohibited her from pursuing claims of racial discrimination in court. Jeanetta Vaughn filed suit against JPMorgan Chase after the manager of its South Buckley Road branch in Aurora called the police on…
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Aurora seats new progressive council
Aurora’s four new councilmembers and an incumbent were sworn in Monday night, marking the beginning of a progressive-majority council rule in the city that has been led by conservatives for years. “This is what democracy looks like,” new at-large member Gianina Horton said, thanking the audience for showing up. It remains to be seen if…
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Aurora to hold first council meeting with new members
Aurora’s four new councilmembers and an incumbent will be sworn in Monday night, marking the beginning of a progressive-majority council rule in the city that has been led by conservatives for years. In November’s election, Aurora voters chose progressive candidates over their conservative counterparts, who included several incumbents. Conservative Councilmembers Danielle Jurinsky, Steve Sundberg and…
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Aurora court to hold warrant amnesty week for non-violent offenders
Aurora court officials are holding Fresh Start Week at the beginning of December, when people with certain non-violent active warrants can get them cleared without arrest by showing up at walk-in court. Aurora Fresh Start Week will happen from Dec. 8 to 12, excluding Wednesday, Dec. 10. During the week people with active warrants can…
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Aurora opens real-time information center to help solve crime quickly
The Aurora Police Department fully opened its new Real Time Information Center this week, which helps officials respond more efficiently to emergencies and solve crime more quickly. The system centralizes new and existing technology and allows officials to access key data instantly, according to police. The center brings together technology, like facial recognition, drone operations…