Tag: Aurora City Council Meeting
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Aurora council approves new police chief
Aurora City Council voted on Monday night to approve Todd Chamberlain as the new chief of the Aurora Police Department. The city has gone through six police chiefs in the last five years, including interim department heads. Chamberlain said he hopes he can bring stability to the force. The Aurora City Manager Jason Batchelor selected…
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Aurora council to vote on new police chief Monday night
Some community leaders are upset the public was cut out of the Aurora Police Chief selection process.
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Aurora council kills proposal to eliminate marijuana excise tax
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Aurora councilmembers shot down a proposal at Monday night’s study session to get rid of the excise tax on marijuana cultivation in the city, saying the city relies on the tax money to pay for road work and debt. In Colorado, on top of regular sales tax rates, the marijuana industry pays an excise tax…
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Looking ahead in Aurora: immigration, public defense, retail theft major topics at council meetings
The Aurora City Council on Monday will tackle anew several contentious issues, notably the possible privatization of the public defender’s office, handling of the influx of immigrants into the metro area, retail theft mandatory minimums and the Israel Hamas war. The councilmembers will hold a study session and their regular meeting late on Monday. In…
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Aurora council passes statement of support for Israel after hours-long heated debate
“We’re in a room full of pain.” The words, though spoken only once, echoed through the Aurora City Council’s chamber for the entirety of Monday’s four-hour meeting, during which people took turns speaking in support for or opposition to a resolution expressing the city’s “abiding support of the people of Israel.” The words came from Randall…