McKenna Harford

“We have heard a lot from folks who are not adjacent property owners who feel like ‘Oh, this just got thrown down in my community and no one was going to tell me anything about it,'” Coombs said.

She has been inducted into the Colorado Black Hall of Fame and the Aurora Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.

Investigators later determined that suspected cocaine Gallagher reported finding was not tested nor entered into evidence.

“I believe there are times when the state needs clear consequences for serious offenses and given the danger of fentanyl and what it has done to our communities, I believe this is one of those situations,” Lawson said. “When we're talking about different levels of culpability, I believe this measure does recognize different levels of conduct.”

The ballot proposals would amount to a 0.325% sales tax increase, or three cents for every $10 in purchase.

One proposed regulation would ban evaporative cooling, which is a type of cooling system data centers use that can be water-intensive, in multifamily, industrial and commercial buildings.

“The goal is to prioritize individuals who can benefit from stable, affordable housing combined with access to supportive services,” Cavey said.

AURORA | A vote on potential socioeconomic impact permits for businesses like liquor stores and vape shops was delayed until the Sept. 14 city council meeting so that adjustments can be made to the proposal.

“This was obviously not the day to be voting on collective bargaining (agreements) and raises for the folks that were responsible for the death of Elijah McClain,” Coombs said. “I wish I had noticed the conflict ahead of time.”

A proposed ban on water-intensive evaporative cooling systems is expected on the September 14 agenda.