The Aurora City Council will consider an ordinance preventing Aurora Reservoir from being closed for special events after complaints about its closure for Aurora Pride 2024. The council has also been discussing transitioning domestic violence cases out of Aurora Municipal Court, which handles about 1,600 such cases annually. The public defender’s office handles over 4,000 cases per year, with a budget of $2.2 million. Councilmembers have delayed a decision on the transition due to concerns about cases being tried with the same rigor at the county level. Additionally, the council will address a resolution for retrieving abandoned shopping carts and consider potential litigation update on nuisance properties during their meeting. The discussions will take place in a closed executive session before the public meeting, which will be live streamed for those who cannot attend in person. Those wishing to speak during the public comment period must submit a speaker slip by 6:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The upcoming decisions and discussions are expected to have a significant impact on the community, and stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the public process.
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Aurora City Council considers measures to avoid Aurora Reservoir shutting down for special events
