Councilmember Alison Coombs
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 Council approves initiative to review, boost family support and affordability
AURORA | City lawmakers on Monday approved an initiative to evaluate how the city can better support families and expand resources linked to livability and affordability. Councilmembers Alli Jackson and Amy Wiles co-sponsored the resolution to direct the city manager to move forward the Family Plan Initiative. The measure would establish a working group to […]
PERRY: The need for better rental inspections and accountability is clear. So is the solution
So little comes easy these days, especially inside Aurora City Hall. A proposal to create a registry of landlords for not just apartments, but condos, townhomes and houses is a total exception to the city’s often exasperating political process. This is easy. Yes, by all means create a landlord registry to hold property owners accountable […]
Aurora City Council to review proposed decorum changes for public speakers
AURORA | In an effort to calm the occasionally raucous city council meetings, Aurora’s elected officials will consider changes to the city’s decorum rules, including a protocol for public speakers who surpass the time limit. City council meetings have a recent history of regular combativeness among council members and between public commenters and council members. […]
Aurora City Council rushes to restrict police social media posts and mugshots
AURORA | City council approved an “emergency” amended resolution to restrict public communications from the Aurora Police Department, including social media posts, mugshots and press releases. The measure, brought by Councilmember Alison Coombs, requires police communications to follow established city communications policies and procedures, as well as prohibit posting mugshots and suspect names on social […]
Aurora lawmakers consider restricting police communications citing ‘politicized’ messaging
AURORA | An emergency resolution on Monday’s city council agenda would restrict public and media communications from the Aurora Police Department, including social media posts and press releases. The resolution, brought by Councilmember Alison Coombs, would require police communications to be approved by the city communications department, as well as prohibit posting mugshots in most […]