Residents of Aurora used a full hour of the reinstated public comment period during Monday night’s meeting, taking advantage of the restored time to talk about a need for police reform and for stronger oversight of tobacco products ending up in the hands of kids.
Residents also talked about hope for decorum restored to the council, zoning issues and other city business. Many expressed relief and gratitude to be able to speak to their councilmembers again after more than a year of stifled public comment.
The Aurora City Council held its first meeting under new rules for public comment Monday night, giving the public one hour at the beginning of the meeting and one hour at the end to speak to councilmembers…