Tag: Dustin Zvonek
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Q&A with Dustin Zvonek | Aurora councilmember looks ahead as his time on the council ends
In early October, Aurora Mayor Pro Tem Dustin Zvonek announced that he would be leaving his position on the City Council at the end of the month. Zvonek has served on the Aurora City Council for three years, with his four-year term set to expire in November next year. He recently joined public relations firm…
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Applications for Aurora City Council seat to open Tuesday
Applications for an open seat on Aurora City Council will open Tuesday with a Nov. 13 deadline, councilmembers decided in Monday night’s study session. Current Mayor Pro Tem Dustin Zvonek announced his early departure from his position at a city council meeting earlier in October, opening up a seat on the 11-person council. Councilmembers Monday…
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Aurora Mayor Pro Tem Zvonek stepping down
Aurora Mayor Pro Tem Dustin Zvonek announced Monday night that he will be prematurely leaving his position on the City Council at the end of the month. While Zvonek did not specify his reason for leaving, he said it had to do with family and “curveballs” thrown his way. Zvonek has served on the Aurora…
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Aurora leaders threaten to end city’s domestic violence prosecution if state legislation passes
Aurora Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky on Friday threatened to pursue an ordinance that would stop the city from prosecuting domestic violence cases if legislation at the Colorado state Capitol about indigent defense contracts gets passed. After a long and contentious push to see if the city of Aurora could save money by contracting out for indigent…
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Aurora’s request for proposals to determine cost of contracting public defenders comes up empty
A request for proposals sent out by the city of Aurora in January to determine the potential costs of contracting out for indigent defense attorneys came back empty last week after months of tense discussion about the future of the city’s public defender’s office. The RFP was sent out in January, with proposals due in…
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After heated debate, Aurora council finalizes harsh penalties on retail, restaurant theft
After heated discussion Monday night, Aurora city council finalized two ordinances making the penalties for retail theft and “dine and dash” crimes harsher. Both ordinances add to an original ordinance passed in 2023, which set a three-day mandatory minimum jail sentence for retail theft of $300 or more. Supporters of the ordinances finalized Monday night…
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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 councilmembers delays accessibility changes to chambers
The Aurora City Council on Monday delayed a decision to award a construction contract for accessibility upgrades to the council chambers, saying they need more information about the project. Two council members also wondered whether other places lack compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, noting the money might be more needed there. …
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All roads maintained by Aurora now rated ‘good’ or better as repair program finishes early
All of the roadwork for Build Up Aurora — a program to fix roads in need of repair in the city — was completed last month, beating the program’s deadline for the work to be done and right in time for the brunt of the winter season. The program, with a goal to improve roads…
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Aurora public defenders critical of privatization effort
Aurora will send out a request for proposals to determine what the financial impact of privatizing its public defender’s office would be following heated debate at Monday’s City Council study session. The council originally voted to send out the RFP, which would show whether court-appointed defense counsel would be more cost effective than maintaining the…