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\"The Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending the removal of Bob Roth from the Commission for failure to attend regular meetings,\" Katie Rodriguez said. The commission's chair and the city clerk both told council they had attempted contact without success and that removal was recommended to preserve quorum and allow the commission to fulfill its duties.

Council asked if there was any objection to the recommendation; none was recorded in the study-session transcript and the council directed staff to remove Roth from the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Staff did not provide additional detail on resignation attempts or formal notice timelines in study session; council's action followed the commission's recommendation recorded in the meeting packet.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Study Session Meeting, March 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Aurora City Council approved the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to remove Bob Roth from the commission for failure to attend regular meetings and nonresponsiveness to communications.","taxTitle","Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado","taxId",5767,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6625485,"Aurora council agrees to send letter urging SBA to locate office in Aurora",130,2250000,2380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756885-9a721bb04486acbec6caaa9696a924d4&start=2250&end=2380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756885-9a721bb04486acbec6caaa9696a924d4/thumbnail_2250000.jpg","/articles/6625485/Aurora-City/Douglas-County/Colorado/Aurora-council-agrees-to-send-letter-urging-SBA-to-locate-office-in-Aurora","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625485-efaada62e51e39725cbc11d98d50f76d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155237&Signature=lWw-2OPqe9YNw0HzEt3ANWu6CBQW~Gzp7wGSHsPe4zDGevVn21jXM8WhejsonF8JDA5iVXtVKZHAoJBNP0d-LIZz4LwSQK1XZKV-8naZnQqpHl9XXr7KsnTjOlqsZDxR~JctqMmW6exIpsI~KTjL0TYO6hUaf2JFhW63fL9VdOU5rTPjr5BR1Sgx4aWEzeFMfIIhnbk3Mcs~4WUImVlaCWLZ8tixy7wYYCSALy~lvS6amHjRsYZ76e8gAvZbB~MFmpkNhvBQ0MKvIQJC~JIzfakr7N8qNZUW7mkR6X6j951DgtiHqQWArDMfJDX8PIkupkMVpUwwRf1nSW5jwMv4ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council member Agarwal asked council to sign a letter encouraging the U.S. Small Business Administration to locate a regional office in Aurora following a federal announcement that the agency planned to relocate outside Denver. Agarwal said other Colorado cities, including Colorado Springs, have made similar requests.

Agarwal told council that council rules require the matter be presented in study session and not handled by email, so the item was placed on the agenda. He said he had received responses from most council members and asked whether the mayor and other interested council members could sign the letter. \"Our council rules say that this actually has to be presented in study session, can't be done over email,\" Agarwal said.

The mayor asked if there was any objection to moving forward with the letter; seeing none, council gave direction to proceed and to send the letter to the SBA in Washington, D.C., with signatures from the mayor and any council members who wish to sign.

Council did not take a roll-call vote in study session; the transcript records consensus to proceed and staff direction to transmit the signed letter to the SBA.","Council member Agarwal presented a request for council to sign a letter asking the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to consider locating an SBA regional office in Aurora; council agreed by consensus to move the letter forward and to have mayor and interested council members sign.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6625491,"FISR committee reports legislative positions; recommends city not act as CDS pass-through",136,259000,395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756885-9a721bb04486acbec6caaa9696a924d4&start=259&end=395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756885-9a721bb04486acbec6caaa9696a924d4/thumbnail_259000.jpg","/articles/6625491/Aurora-City/Douglas-County/Colorado/FISR-committee-reports-legislative-positions-recommends-city-not-act-as-CDS-pass-through","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625491-9fb454cda7b5b2cc17c4aa20689d0303/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155237&Signature=LiF3HKhbDH7gEz4wivFZnyS1pyWFcqYA2Prcl1CjN0pID8Qp8ycZF9I1L~Sqn1rHRo-IW7IfbSe3UgHuNvsd0aX72KFWIWOcLzQnfRtQoWY6F3y60PC60zocP55EMI0v6T4C4aG-nw3uWidrK7G7TaS0H9iVBpXrgsdkcIXsjjevI~Tab4Bxo-SjhM2X3jdGSoNicGRlPUq9cDOc~skYoMuijBYJ8DqN7um-Hl0tJU7YE1GIEzen6IcB1bB~7BKwBK2SgZ8dRL9jHWa-eylsXVIno8bk~~V3E269QkZCahqQplR3u~GTR4-SdeC7-8ybLcDlHC9QIHnMtJrVhE2o5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Liz Rogers, representing the Financial, Infrastructure and Strategic Resources committee, reported the committee took positions on federal and state legislation and discussed the city's role regarding congressionally directed spending (CDS) for fiscal year 2026.

Rogers said the committee supported one federal measure and three state bills identified in the committee packet, and opposed another state bill. Specifically, the committee recorded a support position for Senate Bill 963 and for house legislation described in the packet as \"02/1942 to establish the Space National Guard,\" and support for state House Bill 1290 (transit workers assault and funding for training) and House Bill 1276 (court actions related to failure to appear). The committee recorded opposition to House Bill 1206 (extreme indifference offenses not causing death), per the packet.

Rogers also updated council on congressionally directed spending: because a continuing resolution affected fiscal 2025, staff said there are no FY25 CDS awards to reassign and that requests can be resubmitted for FY26. Staff sought direction in the event nonprofits remain barred from applying for CDS and whether the city should serve as a pass-through recipient for nonprofit projects. \"Staff did recommend not to be a pass through for, some legal concerns, some challenges with our own funding, not maybe not being as secured, and the vetting process,\" Rogers told the committee; the committee approved that recommendation.

Council did not take additional action in study session; the committee recommendation will guide staff work and any future requests that come before the council for approval.","Liz Rogers reported the Financial, Infrastructure and Strategic Resources (FISR) committee took positions this session on several bills and recommended that the city not act as a pass-through for potential fiscal year 2026 congressionally directed spending, citing legal and vetting concerns.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6625496,"Aurora treasurer presents ordinance to authorize up to $85 million in sewer revenue bonds",48,416000,464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756885-9a721bb04486acbec6caaa9696a924d4&start=416&end=464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756885-9a721bb04486acbec6caaa9696a924d4/thumbnail_416000.jpg","/articles/6625496/Aurora-City/Douglas-County/Colorado/Aurora-treasurer-presents-ordinance-to-authorize-up-to-85-million-in-sewer-revenue-bonds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625496-0ed9de700343f13630232c310f008311/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155237&Signature=dl0rRWvf2fwe0yNb~wHRJiXLsMB8HXrFP6T3BaNy62pdwgj7YD9ex4hDkhOdZFnXlMrW7d3Yc-axzK7WRXOhCPKRwMUeNJlgbzUvj8nqCCk07L-XTx3w9TQ3Z0TUAbez8mQGiE4qFQyXad1cLoCnbOxox5V4Ttlr~62X--Z9la2BTbOyiOgsXRV8X6rFNc5qkEFk5wCryQBcor8Y5wrjw2bOGW8KSQeppQw0PJZVMV88K~YHAfohsIsKMchXFAOJeeMxd60gOYO6-EcxgpRVfYAKgjaxukDopNF6motk3KNVFf7z69xj8m3Gcw96YcstFIaKk0vF~-rQgc0vLv4N6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Treasurer Teresa Sedmak presented an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Series 2025 first-lien sewer revenue bonds for the Aurora sewer system, with a maximum principal amount of $85,000,000 and a maximum interest rate of 6%.

Sedmak said the bonds will fund water-treatment and collection system projects and that the city plans to issue the debt by competitive bid. \"If they were issued today, we are looking at below 4% interest rates, and we plan to price and close the bonds in June,\" Sedmak said. She described competitive bidding as the city's planned mechanism to secure the lowest total cost to the city.

The ordinance sets transaction parameters (maximum principal and maximum interest) so staff can proceed to market when conditions are suitable. Sedmak invited questions and indicated staff would return with final pricing and closing details when bids are accepted and the sale is complete.

No formal roll-call vote on the ordinance was recorded in the study-session transcript; Sedmak and staff presented the financing parameters to the council for consideration and follow-up at a regular meeting where final action is typically taken.","City Treasurer Teresa Sedmak told council the ordinance would authorize Series 2025 first-lien sewer revenue bonds of up to $85 million to fund water-treatment and collection projects; staff said market rates are currently below 4% though the ordinance sets a 6% maximum interest rate.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6625503,"Aurora Council keeps July 1 date to transfer domestic-violence misdemeanors to county court",1728,482000,2210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756885-9a721bb04486acbec6caaa9696a924d4&start=482&end=2210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756885-9a721bb04486acbec6caaa9696a924d4/thumbnail_482000.jpg","/articles/6625503/Aurora-City/Douglas-County/Colorado/Aurora-Council-keeps-July-1-date-to-transfer-domestic-violence-misdemeanors-to-county-court","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625503-ce13379e11b67a0711ffb461824730c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155237&Signature=kGIHVKXgTSv0qauQOVaVkMKLI-r-vpNV7CE2XwY1SWfn7Qbua2rdttVMss0u53ybgCRakxRQDB96yxaDj2h~fLclpFSM6iVYOa8qVfttHJQqW~aB029slbGxL3sc-h6L4Cl9PlO75pnXHkja6wkvxZVbc6kwpTgYTUO-NbflRx29Dk5hUhGN-2eDOxfX3x-6LDj6xHHMJqSAfoOsH~RHXNMh1aDWdRspc0cplWYep2ek8fB6h0gll3wzLZngCb72f3O0M5ntJ7ZxezhqDh-58LIPzIzNM-IoTNHphjUgPgJOfzWm6eWqi44xbb7ZZZ6OIPV1yxZdSzZomDRiImYZcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Aurora City Council confirmed July 1, 2025, as the date the city will stop filing misdemeanor domestic-violence cases in municipal court and begin filing those cases in Arapahoe County courts, despite a request from the county to delay the transfer until Jan. 2026.

Council members and staff said the transfer responds to a prior council resolution directing the change and is part of a multi-jurisdictional implementation effort that includes police training, interjurisdictional logistics and quarterly reporting on backlog and case processing.

City staff told council that the city has been meeting with Arapahoe County and other partners to prepare for the move. Staff said virtual hearings are not feasible with the county court systems and that the city will transport people arrested for domestic-violence charges to the county for initial hearings. City staff also said officers and investigators will receive training because some charge elements differ between municipal and county filings.

City Attorney and staff briefed council on a white paper sent to council and county officials summarizing operational and budget impacts. The white paper cited Arapahoe County's request to delay implementation to Jan. 2026 because the county did not receive state funding it sought for additional public defenders, judges and related positions. Council was told there are no fiscal year 2025 congressionally directed spending (CDS) allocations to reassign, and staff have prepared for fiscal year 2026 resubmissions where appropriate.

Council members debated whether to delay. Council member Jurinski said Arapahoe County \"have been given ample notice\" and argued the county has responsibility to manage the incoming workload. Council member Morin said she was \"deeply concerned\" that shifting cases could lead to case dismissals if the county cannot handle the volume. Multiple council members asked for and received assurances that the city would report periodically on backlog reductions after the cutover.

Staff provided data from the white paper indicating a three-year average of about 884 domestic-violence filings per year originating in Aurora and estimated that the county could initially see an increase on the order of 1,200 cases as filings shift; staff characterized the short-term prisoner-transfer impact as roughly 2.5 persons per day held for about 24 hours pending initial county hearings. Staff also said cases filed in municipal court before June 30 would continue to be processed by Aurora municipal court rather than refiled.

After discussion, the mayor asked whether there was objection to keeping the July 1, 2025, start date. Seeing no sustained objection, council directed staff to proceed with the July 1 implementation and continue coordination with Arapahoe County, and to provide quarterly status reports to the council on backlog and any impacts to victims, prosecution outcomes or jail/detention logistics.

Councilors and staff emphasized that the transfer does not change which cases are filed as felonies (those already go to county/district court) but moves municipal-level domestic-violence misdemeanors to county court filing under state assault statutes.

Councilors asked staff to return regular updates on case processing, resource impacts and any incidents where the county declined or dismissed filings due to capacity constraints; staff said they would report quarterly.","The Aurora City Council confirmed keeping the July 1, 2025, implementation date to stop filing misdemeanor domestic-violence cases in municipal court and instead file them in Arapahoe County courts, after weeks of discussion with county officials and staff about capacity and logistics.","actionData","errors"]

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