Tag: Stephanie Hancock
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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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Aurora well underway on transportation master plan to connect the city
An ambitious transportation project in the works for Aurora looks to do exactly what its new name “Connecting Aurora” says: create a master plan for all types of mobility around the city. That includes bicycles, pedestrians, public transportation, freight and — of course — cars. Aurora city staff presented updates on the project at last…
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‘I stand on the shoulders of everyone before me:’ Aurora Councilmember Stephanie Hancock reflects on Black History Month
“Black history isn’t one month for me, it’s a lifestyle that I’ve taken on as a person of color who lives in this county.” Stephanie Hancock, a Black member of Aurora City Council, said those words to The Denver Gazette Tuesday when asked what Black History Month meant to her. “For me to contribute to…
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Aurora will allow modular construction as affordable housing option
The Aurora City Council passed a resolution Monday evening to designate modular construction, in which homes are built mostly offsite in a factory and then moved, as a separate housing category that could lead to an influx of affordable housing. Councilmember Francoise Bergan has been working with staff and a modular housing developer for over…
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New, and returning, Aurora City Council members sworn in
Aurora welcomed its new councilmembers with a reception Monday followed by the group’s first regular city council meeting. The 2023 election shifted the city’s council slightly farther right, with two ward council seats previously held by progressives going to conservatives and one at-large council seat going to a progressive candidate. Official election results came in…
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Aurora to hold receptions honoring departing city council member, welcoming new ones
Aurora will honor its departing council member and welcome new councilmembers at two receptions the first week of December as the council prepares to shift gears. While election results are not yet official, pending final certification due to the Secretary of State no later than Nov. 29, results as of Thursday show clear leads for…
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Aurora mayor and councilmembers express thanks, share favorite Thanksgiving meals
In the City of Aurora, there is much to celebrate on Thanksgiving from the city’s diverse residents to the opportunities for community engagement, Aurora’s mayor and councilmembers told The Denver Gazette. Part of the city’s diverse tapestry is the backgrounds of its councilmembers, with Alison Coombs saying she’s thankful for her years of practicing Buddhism and…
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Aurora ward council seats swing right, replacing 2 progressives with conservative opponents
Aurora’s City Council, on which conservatives already hold a majority vote, shifted farther to the right with the results of Tuesday’s election. Two ward council seats previously occupied by progressives now are held by conservative members. As of about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, results showed Aurora’s Ward IV council seat going to conservative Stephanie Hancock, with…
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Curtis Gardner, Alison Coombs lead in race for Aurora council’s at-large seats
Two incumbent councilmembers hold the lead for Aurora’s two at-large council seats, the unofficial returns showed. Curtis Gardner and Alison Coombs were tied at 28% each, while Jono Scott and Thomas Mayes trailed in third and fourth places, respectively. Meanwhile, incumbent Francoise Bergan held a comfortable lead over challenger Brian Matise, 63.6% to 36.3%, for the Ward…
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Conservative candidates hold fundraising edge in Aurora City Council election
Conservative candidates hold the fundraising edge for all of the council races in Aurora — except in one contest. Ten candidates are running for five seats on the City Council this November. Up for election are two at-large positions and the seats in wards IV, V and VI. At-large candidates Aurora residents will chose two…