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Aurora council considers telling organizations: Stop bringing immigrants to city
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As Denver grapples with housing and feeding tens of thousands of immigrants, Aurora’s City Council members are mulling asking organizations to stop bringing immigrants into the city without first securing an agreement over costs and services. A resolution under consideration also states the city will “not allocate public funds, services, or staff resources for migrant…
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Aurora City Council debates harsher punishment for retail theft
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The Aurora City Council agreed to move forward with two ordinances Monday night that would broaden the city’s mandatory minimum sentence for retail theft ordinance that passed last year. Both ordinances were put forward by Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky and would add to the original ordinance passed in 2023, which set a three-day minimum mandatory jail…
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Aurora councilmembers argue over rule to ban children on the dais
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Aurora City Council passed new rules regarding seating on the council dais Monday following a councilmember’s decision to bring her child onto the dais that caused backlash and debate among members. Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky brought the rule change to Monday’s council meeting, prompting heated discussion between herself and councilmember Alison Coombs – who Jurinsky said…
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Why is Aurora in drought, but not Denver?
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While the city of Aurora already implemented drought restrictions for 2023, next door, the city of Denver doesn’t expect to declare a drought this year. The tale of two cities left some in Aurora scratching their heads, and the city’s drought restrictions garnered pushback from at least two of the city’s councilmembers. Aurora poised to…
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Call for the question: Aurora City Council debates meeting rules
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The Aurora City Council Monday began examining and discussing some of its meeting rules that can affect councilmembers’ ability to speak during meetings and in how the public can participate remotely. Mayor Mike Coffman is proposing that the city council repeal a meeting rule named “Call for the question,” which allows council to end debate…
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Arapahoe County child protective worker charged in retribution plot ordered to pay $3 million to councilwoman who filed lawsuit
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Robin Niceta, the former child protective services case worker who faces criminal charges that she falsely accused Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky of sexually abusing her 2-year-old son, did not respond to a lawsuit filed against her and now owes Jurinsky $3 million in damages, a judge has ruled. “The judge really realized the severity…
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Aurora approves tax repeal
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A proposal to repeal the occupational privilege tax in Aurora, which generates about $6 million in annual revenue for the city, will take affect in two years after a bill to eliminate it gained final approval on Monday. The Aurora City Council voted to pass the bill on final reading through a 5-5- vote, with…
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As expensive housing moves in, Aurora residents fear displacement
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New luxury developments popping up in Aurora near East Colfax have caused concern for some residents who have noticed crime and other activities that previously took place on development sites creeping into their neighborhood. Others share concern that the developments may displace the area’s vibrant immigrant community. TomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g A set of crutches teetered on top…
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Aurora councilmembers condemn anti-LGBTQ crime
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The Aurora City Council has adopted a resolution condemning hate crimes perpetuated against the LGBTQIA+ community and calling on people to report incidents when they occur. Councilmember Crystal Murillo brought the resolution up for council consideration on Monday in response to the mass shooting that killed five at Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado…
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Split Aurora city council approves retail theft jail sentences
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A plan to require minimum jail sentences of three days for people convicted of stealing $300 or more worth of retail goods continued to divide Aurora’s City Council on Monday but still secured final approval. The policy takes effect in roughly 30 days. Council gave early approval to the bill Sept. 12. The bill sponsor,…
