Tag: aurora city council
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Aurora council to vote on ‘tough love’ homeless approach, domestic violence case handling
Aurora councilmembers will address several awaited issues in Monday’s study session and council meeting. That includes a proposed “tough love” approach to homelessness, a proposal to remove domestic violence cases from municipal court, an ordinance changing the makeup and term limits of the Aurora Housing Authority and a proposal to increase the number of dogs…
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Aurora council considers changes to Aurora Housing Authority
The Aurora City Council is moving forward with a proposal to change the makeup of Aurora Housing Authority, adding term limits and new qualifications for members. Meanwhile, the city’s mayor wants the board’s director to resign, saying he made false claims to try to stop the proposal. At Monday night’s study session, mayor pro tem…
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Aurora council delays vote on tougher camping ban penalties, homeless court
Aurora councilmembers on Monday delayed a vote on the proposed “tough love” approach to homelessness, which would bring tougher penalties for violations of the camping ban along the I-225 corridor and create a new court for low-level offenses by homeless people. Councilmembers at Monday night’s regular City Council meeting said they delayed the vote because…
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Aurora lawmakers provisionally approve new ‘tough love’ homeless approach
Aurora’s proposed “tough love” approach to homelessness, which would bring harsher penalties for violations of the camping ban along the I-225 corridor and create a new court for low-level offenses by homeless people, moved forward with unanimous council support during Monday night’s study session. The approach includes two new proposals from Mayor Mike Coffman, Councilmember…
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Aurora Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky demands resignation of police chief, officers without citing reason
Aurora Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky publicly demanded the resignation of Aurora Police Department Interim Chief Heather Morris and several police officers at the end of Monday night’s council meeting, citing incompetence but not providing specifics. She named officers Brian O’Dell, Tim Meehan, Seth Robertson, Investigations Division Chief Mark Hildebrand and Interim Police Chief Heather Morris, and…
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Aurora councilmembers approve 10% recreation fee increase
Aurora residents will soon pay more to access the city’s recreation centers and services there. At Aurora city council’s spring workshop Saturday, councilmembers supported a fee increase for recreation services from the Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) department to help make up for five years of stagnant rates. At the workshop, PROS Director Brooke…
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Douglas County finalizes partnership with Aurora on homeless navigation campus
Douglas County’s Board of Commissioners officially adopted an intergovernmental agreement at a meeting Tuesday forming a partnership with the city of Aurora on its regional navigation campus, described by officials as a “one-stop shop” for homelessness services. The county board voted in July to contribute money to the campus and voted unanimously to make the…
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Aurora council OKs partnership to fund construction education program
Aurora city councilmembers on Monday approved a resolution giving builders an option to contribute money to a construction career education program along with their permit fees. Councilmember Francoise Bergan brought the resolution forward to support a high school construction trade program meant to help students get involved in the industry, which is struggling with workforce…
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Aurora considers building new animal shelter
The Aurora City Council moved forward Monday with a resolution to create a new animal shelter due to overcapacity at the current facility, according to council documents. Specifically, it would “allow for the reimbursement of expenditures related to the construction and equipping of a new facility.” A resolution like the one coming forward is required…
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Aurora mayor proposes ‘tough love’ approach to homelessness: Camping ban on I-225, specialized court
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman wants an outright ban on camping along the I-225 corridor and create a court specifically to address homeless cases, an approach he called “tough love.” The approach includes two new proposals from Coffman, Councilmember Steve Sundberg and Councilmember Curtis Gardner, which will be heard in the next council study session on…