Françoise Bergan
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 […]
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 […]
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 OK uniform condolences for officer-involved shootings
AURORA | City lawmakers approved an amended resolution offering condolences to families and the community for officer-involved shootings, while acknowledging the council’s legal obligations and impacts to police. The resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Rob Andrews, comes after years of contentious meetings and sustained pressure from activists and families demanding accountability in officer-involved shooting cases involving […]
Aurora lawmakers OK uniform condolences for officer-involved shootings
AURORA | City lawmakers approved an amended resolution offering condolences to families and the community for officer-involved shootings, while acknowledging the council’s legal obligations and impacts to police. The resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Rob Andrews, comes after years of contentious meetings and sustained pressure from activists and families demanding accountability in officer-involved shooting cases involving […]