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Littleton council discusses state bills; plans resolutions opposing municipal court, voting‑rights, and other bills while supporting construction‑defect changes
Summary
City attorney briefed council on several state bills that could affect local authority. Councilmembers expressed opposition to bills they view as intruding on home‑rule authority, agreed to consider resolutions opposing multiple bills and signaled support for a construction‑defect reform bill to encourage mid‑market housing.
The Littleton City Council heard an overview on March 18 from the city attorney about pending Colorado legislation that council members said could affect local government authority, municipal courts, elections and land‑use control.
The city attorney said roughly 600 bills had been filed in the session and highlighted several that municipal attorneys and councils have watched closely. Those included a proposed Colorado Voting Rights Act that would allow state review of municipal elections; bills that would change municipal court procedures and limits on fines and jail time;…
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