Tag: Juan Marcano
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Aurora requires fiscal notes for future council proposals
City council members in Aurora will now be required to provide fiscal notes, or a cost analysis with potential funding sources identified, with proposals they bring forward for council consideration. The council gave final approval to the ordinance approving the new rules on Monday. Council voted on the proposal’s second reading alongside a group of…
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Aurora takes steps to curb catalytic converter theft with new sale reporting system
Buyers who purchase catalytic converters in the City of Aurora will be required to report those sales to an online database as city leaders make an effort to deter people from stealing the car parts. A bill passed on Monday establishes catalytic converters valued at $30 or more as secondhand property under city code. The…
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Houston or San Antonio? Aurora officials explore two approaches to homelessness
As the number of homeless in Aurora climbs, city leaders look to Texas for a potential roadmap to solve the dilemma at home. Members of the Aurora City Council recently returned from a trip to Houston, alongside other metro area leaders, and plan to head back to San Antonio as they explore two models for…
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A split Aurora city council approves retail theft jail sentences
A plan to require minimum jail sentences of three days for people convicted of stealing $300 or more worth of retail goods continued to divide Aurora’s City Council on Monday but still secured final approval. The policy takes effect in roughly 30 days. Council gave early approval to the bill Sept. 12. The bill sponsor,…
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Aurora council moves ahead with proposal to require fiscal notes
The Aurora City Council has given initial approval to new council rules that would require members to include a fiscal note, or cost estimate, with proposals that are coming before the body for a vote. Council approved an ordinance on first reading at its Monday council meeting. The bill will return for a second reading…
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Aurora councilmembers, mayor urge cost analysis for new proposals
The Aurora City Council has a pattern of voting on proposals without any idea of how much the policies could cost the city, some councilmembers say. And those councilmembers want that to change. The council will soon consider a resolution that could mandate fiscal notes with any proposal that will affect the city’s budget. Councilmembers…
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False child sex abuse allegations used in intimidation plot against council member who wanted Colorado police chief fired: Police
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Arapahoe County social services worker weaponized the child protective system where she worked to retaliate against Aurora Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky’s push for the firing of the social service worker’s partner, Police Chief Vanessa Wilson, according to criminal charges authorities filed on Monday. An arrest…
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Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman sues city over new campaign finance law ‘designed to silence him’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman has filed a lawsuit against the city of Aurora due to reform to its campaign finance law passed by the City Council last year, claiming the new law violates his freedom of speech. The law limits donations from individuals and committees…