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Council approves East Colfax DDA referral to November ballot
Summary
Aurora City Council voted unanimously to refer two ballot questions that would create and organize an East Colfax downtown development authority (DDA) to the Nov. 4 municipal election.
Aurora City Council unanimously approved referring to voters the creation and organizational details of a downtown development authority (DDA) for the East Colfax corridor. The ordinance (item 11 f) would place two related questions on the Nov. 4, 2025 municipal ballot: formation of the DDA and related revenue limitations under Colorado Constitution Article X, Section 20.
Council member Gardner introduced the item and said the authority is intended to support revitalization along East Colfax. Staff and consultant representatives (PUMA) had presented details in study session; council received public comment Monday from neighborhood and business representatives who said they support the proposal.
Public commenters included Maisha Fields, who said she was "in favor of creating a downtown business association for Northwest Aurora," and Nicholas Walker, who urged attention to complementary community development corporation work and suggested expanding the DDA boundary.
Why it matters: If voters approve the measures, the DDA would have authority to capture and reinvest incremental revenue within an identified boundary to support redevelopment projects and public‑realm improvements on East Colfax. The council’s vote sends the two questions to the ballot for final voter decision.
Key details: Staff described the ordinances as creating and organizing a rural downtown development authority in the city, consistent with state constitutional and statutory provisions for DDAs. Council discussion repeated that additional steps (for example, selecting a complementary community development corporation) are separate processes and were not being decided at the meeting.
Decision: The council adopted item 11 f unanimously and will include the measures on the November municipal ballot.
