juan marcano
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Colorado Supreme Court takes up 2 cases implicating open meetings law
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The Colorado Supreme Court announced this month it will hear two appeals affecting the ability of individuals and organizations to hold government bodies accountable for decisions made in violation of the state’s open meetings law, including a review of the judicially created notion that public entities can fix their violation at a subsequent meeting. At least…
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Aurora council debates ARPA nonprofit grants
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Last year the Aurora City Council approved using pandemic recovery funds to support nonprofits working in the city with grants – but when it came time to sign off on the projects, not all lawmakers were happy with who was getting money. In January 2022, the city council approved allocating $2.5 million in American Rescue…
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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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Slate of Democratic candidates announces bids for Aurora mayor, council
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A slate of Democratic candidates announced bids for Aurora’s mayor and city council races, calling for the city to address its most pressing challenges, naming affordable housing, livable wages and youth violence as some, while criticizing the conservative majority for its response to those challenges. Aurora will choose in the Nov. 7 election its next…
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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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Aurora civil service commission changes rules in response to police department concerns
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The Aurora Civil Service Commission – which oversees the hiring of entry-level police officers and firefighters – voted to change some of its rules this month after the police department voiced concerns that the hiring process took too long and too easily disqualified candidates. Former interim police chief Dan Oates had been critical of the commission for…
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Aurora council consider building new campus to curb homelessness
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At a price tag of at least $50 million, some Aurora City councilmembers proposed to construct a new campus for the homeless that would offer not only a place to live but also services to aid their transition to self sufficiency. The vision emerged out of city officials’ travel to two cities in Texas and…
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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 requires fiscal notes for future council proposals
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City council members in Aurora will now be required to provide fiscal notes, or a cost analysis with potential funding sources identified, with proposals they bring forward for council consideration. The council gave final approval to the ordinance approving the new rules on Monday. Council voted on the proposal’s second reading alongside a group of…
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Aurora takes steps to curb catalytic converter theft with new sale reporting system
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Buyers who purchase catalytic converters in the city of Aurora will be required to report those sales to an online database as city leaders make an effort to deter people from stealing the car parts. A bill passed on Monday establishes catalytic converters valued at $30 or more as secondhand property under city code. The…
