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Proposal to limit ‘socioeconomic impact’ business density returns to Aurora City Council
AURORA | A controversial proposal to limit the number of businesses in Aurora that some say pose health and safety risks to neighborhoods is back at city council Monday night for a first vote. Lawmakers have so far consistently supported moving forward with a so-called socioeconomic impact permit proposal, which would restrict certain businesses, such as […]
Aurora considers expanding accessory dwelling units to boost housing options
AURORA | The city is considering moving forward with new guidelines to allow more accessory dwelling units and expand housing options. City council is scheduled to discuss the proposed guidelines at its July 13 study session. The changes would allow accessory dwelling units, including internal, attached and detached styles, to be built on most single-family […]
Aurora City Council proposes more decorum changes to deal with fractious meetings
AURORA | City council is poised to change its decorum and public comment rules, including establishing a protocol for speakers who surpass the time limit, after months of conversations on how to facilitate heated meetings. On July 13, the city council will review the proposed decorum changes during its study session. The proposed changes come […]
Aurora moves ahead with push to enforce rental standards with new registration program
AURORA | In an effort to address poor living conditions and better enforce code violations, the city is moving forward with developing a rental registration and licensing program. On Monday, city council unanimously approved a resolution to direct the city manager to develop a potential registration program, which would need approval from council before it […]
Aurora approves measures to inspect immigration jail, enhance police oversight
AURORA | City lawmakers on Monday approved measures intended to create an Office of Public Safety Accountability, a permanent monitoring office to oversee police, fire, 911 and detention as well as inspect a federal immigration jail in Aurora. The proposal to create a review process for police has so far garnered strong approval among a […]
Colfax DDA board candidates set to be finalized by Aurora City Council
AURORA | City council will finalize choosing members of the newly created Colfax Downtown Development Authority with a vote later this month. The candidates that were recommended to be appointed are Amanda Blaurock, Priscilla Montoya, Alemayehu Eshete, Katie Goldman, Matthew Horne, Cynthia Moreno-Romero, Thoa Nguyen, Natasha Sztevanovity and Johnny Watson. The city started with 33 […]
Aurora lawmakers OK asking voters to raise sales taxes for $264 million in public projects
AURORA | City council unanimously approved three bond measure questions for the November ballot, asking voters for a sales tax increase to fund $264 million in transportation, public safety and city facility capital improvement projects. At the Monday meeting, lawmakers moved forward ballot proposals that would amount to a 0.325% sales tax increase, or three […]
Aurora lawmakers OK oversight for GEO Group immigration detention center
AURORA | A split city council approved a package of new measures designed to give the city more oversight of the GEO Group’s immigration detention center. Progressive members of the council approved the new oversight measures on a 6-4 vote, with council members Françoise Bergan, Curtis Gardner, Stephanie Hancock and Angela Lawson opposed. The package […]
Tariffs, Iran War, AI and more leads to Aurora’s $20 million budget hole, officials say
AURORA | The city is facing a more than $20 million budget shortfall for 2027 due to declining revenues and increasing costs. Greg Hays, Aurora’s budget manager, told city council at a May 9 workshop that economic projections so far indicate the city will have a budget hole in excess of $20 million next year […]
After Aurora Housing Authority wins lawsuits, repeal measure introduced
AURORA | Coming full circle, Aurora lawmakers moved forward a measure that would repeal the former city council’s attempt to make structural changes to the city’s affordable housing authority amid a bevy of controversies. Aurora Council members at a May 18 study session moved the repeal measure to the council floor for consideration. The Aurora […]