The Aurora City Council cast a unanimous preliminary vote Monday night to appoint nine members to serve on the board overseeing the revitalization of Colfax Avenue.
The recommended appointees, who will get an official vote at the next regular council meeting, include a variety of business and property owners within the Colfax district boundary. They are as follows:
- Amanda Blaurock, Village Exchange Center CEO
- Priscilla Montoya, Downtown Aurora Visual Arts executive director
- Alemayehu Eshete, property owner
- Katie Goldman, property and business owner
- Matthew Horne, Jubilee Roasting Co. owner
- Cynthia Moreno-Romero, Ollin Cafe owner
- Thoa Nguyen, Bahn and Butter Bakery Cafe owner
- Natasha Sztevanovity, Society 303 owner
- Johnny Watson, consultant
Applications for the board were open from Jan. 20 to Feb. 28. The city got 33 eligible applications and officials selected 12 candidates for interviews in late April and early March. Community members were invited to give input on the finalists through the end of May.
Interview panelists Mayor Mike Coffman, Mayor Pro Tem Alison Coombs and Deputy City Manager Laura Perry selected nine candidates — evaluated on their commitment to board duties, involvement in the Colfax community, unique skills and experience, ability to be collaborative and alignment with the Colfax action plan — to recommend to the council for appointment…