Tag: Aurora City Council
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Aurora City Council kills agreement between police, ICE detention facility
The Aurora City Council on Monday rejected a memorandum of understanding that outlined guidelines for Aurora police officers responding to the GEO Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. Six councilmembers voted against passing the MOU after more than an hour of public comment and discussion, killing the proposed agreement. Aurora Police Department officials have said the…
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Aurora council moves forward with statement of ‘mourning’ for police shooting victims
In Monday night’s Aurora City Council study session, councilmembers moved forward with a resolution stating that the City Council “stands in mourning” with people who have lost loved ones to officer-involved shootings. The resolution, which initially passed through the Public Safety, Courts and Civil Service Committee without much discussion, will go to an official vote…
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Aurora City Council to discuss statement of ‘mourning’ for police shooting victims
In Monday night’s Aurora City Council study session, councilmembers will discuss a resolution that, if passed at a future regular meeting, would state that the City Council “stands in mourning” with people who have lost loved ones to officer-involved shootings. The resolution comes to a study session just over a week after an officer shot…
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Aurora seeks public input on City Council decorum rules
Aurora residents can help shape how City Council meetings are conducted by giving input on council rules through the end of April. The Council Rules Ad Hoc Committee is reviewing the Aurora City Council’s Rules of Order and Procedure and inviting residents to share their input through April 30 at EngageAurora.org/Decorum. The committee will also…
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Grief, guilt and the role of government in Aurora | Michael A. Hancock
Every death leaves grief behind. Families mourn. Friends mourn. Communities feel sorrow. That is human. It is unavoidable. But a city government is not merely a vessel for sorrow. Its duty is not simply to feel. Its duty is to judge carefully, distinguish honestly, and speak with moral clarity. That is why Aurora City Council’s emerging posture on…
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EDITORIAL: Don’t backtrack on Aurora’s progress
A Denver Gazette report last weekend reminded readers of the anticipated tilt to the left by the Aurora City Council following a changing of the guard in last November’s election. Council members Danielle Jurinsky, Steve Sundberg and Amsalu Kassaw were replaced by Rob Andrews, Amy Wiles and Alli Jackson. Electing Gianina Horton and reelecting Ruben…
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Aurora tracks leftward as new councilmembers take the reins
Soon after Aurora’s progressive members were seated on the council, the city — home to a major immigration processing facility in Colorado — declared its opposition to U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement “overreach.” The move, along with other early decisions, marked the beginning of a progressive shift in Aurora’s leadership, which has begun to push…
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Aurora committee moves forward with statement of ‘mourning’ for victims of police shootings
Aurora lawmakers moved forward with a resolution that, if passed at a future regular meeting, would state that the City Council “stands in mourning” with people who have lost loved ones to officer-involved shootings. Members of the Public Safety, Courts and Civil Service Committee on Thursday agreed to move forward with the resolution, co-created by…
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Aurora City Council delays vote on operating agreement for ICE, police
Aurora City Council members delayed a vote Monday on a memorandum of understanding that outlines guidelines for Aurora police officers responding to the GEO Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. Since the facility is in Aurora, the Aurora Police Department is the responding party for detainees who escape the facility, Chief Todd Chamberlain told council members.…
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Aurora lawmakers unanimously pass water shortage declaration, watering restrictions
Aurora City Council members unanimously passed a Stage I Water Shortage declaration in Monday night’s meeting, putting restrictions on outdoor water use starting immediately. The shortage declaration imposes restrictions on outdoor watering for residents and businesses and reduces commercial user allocations, such as that for golf courses, by 20%, according to Aurora Water General Manager…