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Aurora city manager Jim Twombly to retire
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Aurora City Manager Jim Twombly announced Friday he will retire this spring, winding down what other city leaders called a tenure marked by steady leadership during tumultuous times. Twombly will leave his post – after a 42-year career in public service in multiple states – on April 7. He has served in the role since 2018,…
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Fireworks erupt as Aurora council debates tax cut
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Fireworks erupted during the Aurora City Council’s study session on Monday as council members hotly debated a proposal to repeal the city’s occupational tax, a move one councilmember called “asinine” but something others praised as smart business-friendly policy. Tensions also came to a head as some lawmakers accused city staff of ambushing the bill sponsor…
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Aurora council moves ahead with proposal to require fiscal notes
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The Aurora City Council has given initial approval to new council rules that would require members to include a fiscal note, or cost estimate, with proposals that are coming before the body for a vote. Council approved an ordinance on first reading at its Monday council meeting. The bill will return for a second reading…
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Ex-Aurora police chief’s partner faces charges after fraudulent child sex abuse report
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The partner of former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson has turned herself over to law enforcement authorities to face criminal charges that she filed a fraudulent child sex abuse report against an Aurora City Council member who had criticized Wilson’s performance as chief. Wilson’s partner, Robin Niceta, posted a $4,000 personal recognizance bond after she…
