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Brighton council backs other cities in lawsuit over state development laws, affirms home rule authority
Summary
Council adopted a resolution supporting six Colorado cities that sued the state over recent land-use laws and an executive order alleged to threaten home-rule authority; city attorney warned the laws impose one-size-fits-all mandates that can override local land-use control.
City Council unanimously on Sept. 2 adopted a resolution expressing support for several home-rule municipalities that have sued the state over recent land-use and housing-related legislation and a related executive order, citing concerns about local control.
City Attorney Calderon summarized the issue for council: in recent legislative sessions the state enacted laws intended to increase…
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