OpenPublica

Accountability starts with access.

© 2026 · Filed for the public record

Use casesAboutAPIPrivacyTermsLinkedIn
Home/Aurora, Colorado/City Council
OPENPUBLICA · PUBLIC MEETING RECORD
Record of Proceedings

Aurora City Council Regular Meeting - December 17, 2025

City Council — Wednesday, December 17, 2025
BodyAurora, Colorado
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, December 17, 2025
StatusFILED
Video Record
0:00 / 1:26:19

Original source
Transcript — VerbatimClick a timed line to jump · ⧉ to share it
0:05

The regular meeting of the Award City Council for December 15, 2025 is called the order.

0:09

Will the clerk please call the roll?

0:11

Mayor Kaufman.

0:12

Here.

0:12

Councilmember Andrews.

0:15

Here.

0:16

Councilmember Bergen.

0:18

Here.

0:18

Mayor Pro Tim Coombs.

0:21

Present.

0:22

Councilmember Gardner.

0:24

Here.

0:24

Councilmember Hancock.

0:28

Here.

0:28

Councilmember Horton.

0:30

Here.

0:30

Councilmember Jackson.

0:32

Here.

0:32

Councilmember Lawson.

0:33

Here.

0:34

Councilmember Medina.

0:35

Here.

0:36

Councilmember Wiles.

0:38

Here.

0:38

There's a quorum.

0:41

Please join me in an invocation.

0:43

Oh Lord, our God and our Father.

0:46

We come to you and we ask that you look upon this particular gathering tonight to keep us safe and guide us in our decisions.

0:53

Bless our city with honorable citizens, industries, sound education, and good government.

0:58

Unite our community together, even though we come from different backgrounds.

1:02

We pray that there will be justice and peace in our city.

1:04

Give the city council and citizens the wisdom, direction, and sensitivity to the business and proceedings before us tonight.

1:11

Hear us therefore as we commit this meeting to the help of the community.

1:15

Oh man.

1:17

Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:23

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

1:28

And to the Republic for Voice.

1:35

Yes, it's called During the executive session.

1:56

The um public comment announcement.

2:11

Uh portion of the meeting is limited to council rules to a to um one hour with each speaker allotted three minutes.

2:19

Uh speakers signed up to uh comment on agenda items are also limited to three minutes and comments must relate directly to the item being considered.

2:29

All participants are expected to observe the same standards of decorum as uh the council, personal attacks, disruptive behavior, and demonstrations, uh, such as uh clapping, snapping, cheering, booing, and similar actions are not permitted.

2:42

Please show uh respect to all speakers regardless of whether you agree with their comments and allow everyone the opportunity to be heard.

2:50

Uh, speakers who exceed the three-minute time limit um reduce the opportunity of others to speak.

2:55

Uh please be uh considerate uh of your fellow uh residents uh when preparing your comments.

3:01

Additionally, please refrain from using uh profanity.

3:05

Yeah, for more than it's a good question.

3:08

Okay, okay, yeah, well that's right, yeah.

3:14

No, that's in according to the agenda I have.

3:17

Yeah, no, you're not so public comment after adoption of the agenda.

3:21

Okay, um the motion uh motion is in order for approval of the minutes for December uh first, twenty twenty-five.

3:29

Mayor uh council member bergan motion to approve the minutes of December first, it's moved by council member bergen, seconded by Coombs, uh Mayor Pratem Coombs to approve uh the minutes from December 1st um 2025 discussion I say no discussion called the question on the adoption of item number six a mayor Kaufman may vote yes I'm also a yes, Katie.

3:58

I'm not in East Gribe yet.

4:00

Okay, Councilmember Jackson.

4:10

Thank you.

4:12

Councilmember Horton Yes Councilmember Andrews.

4:20

Thank you.

4:21

The motion passes unanimously to adopt the December 1st, 2025 council meeting minutes.

4:27

Uh next motion before us, or next item before us, uh item number nine.

4:34

Um I'm sorry, item number eight, adoption of the agenda.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Community Engagement███████████████████████23%
Public Safety█████████████████████21%
Procedural███████████████15%
Zoning And Land Use█████████9%
Public Health████████8%
Public Engagement████████8%
Economic Development████4%
Disability Rights████4%
Racial Equity████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Aurora City Council Regular Meeting - December 17, 2025

The Aurora City Council met on December 17, 2025, for a regular meeting that included public comments on multiple topics, approval of consent items, continuation of a rezoning hearing, and appointments to advisory boards. The meeting began with an invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, roll call (all 11 members present), and unanimous approval of the December 1, 2025 minutes and the agenda.

Consent Calendar

  • Consent Calendar for Motions (Item 10C1): Approved unanimously.
  • Consent Calendar for Resolutions and Ordinances (Items 11A1–11B1): Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

First Public Comment Session:

  • Tanya Tapacek urged collaboration and integrity, quoting a former mayor.
  • Robin O'Tey expressed concern about the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in Northwest Aurora, citing potential gentrification and requesting careful board appointments.
  • Avalon McDowell argued for implementing local tobacco retail licenses, stating that 85% of youth who attempted to purchase tobacco were not denied.
  • Tiara Brown (Denver Aurora Community Action Committee, DACAC) expressed support for community control of the Aurora Police Department (APD), citing lack of accountability and personal fears as a parent of a Black son.
  • Shayna Shabatura opposed a rezoning request (urban cottages), criticizing council for not listening and noting Governor Polis's pressure for R2 zoning.
  • Kyle Weber encouraged council to study agenda items carefully and consider community opposition to high-density development on infill lots.
  • Gary Peterson opposed the same rezoning, stating the neighborhood already has ample housing options and argued that the proposal's justifications (housing options, RTD use) are fallacies; he cited over 200 signatures against it.
  • Katie Edwards supported food trucks in Meadowwood, arguing they bring vitality to a struggling commercial corner and opposed any restrictive ordinance.
  • Joshua Edwards (written statement) encouraged working with food truck operators rather than creating restrictions.
  • Allie advocated for updating the council chamber to improve disability access, noting that plans exist but funding was canceled; she also mentioned the name Kylan Lewis.
  • An unnamed speaker led the audience in chanting

Meeting Transcript

The regular meeting of the Award City Council for December 15, 2025 is called the order. Will the clerk please call the roll? Mayor Kaufman. Here. Councilmember Andrews. Here. Councilmember Bergen. Here. Mayor Pro Tim Coombs. Present. Councilmember Gardner. Here. Councilmember Hancock. Here. Councilmember Horton. Here. Councilmember Jackson. Here. Councilmember Lawson. Here. Councilmember Medina. Here. Councilmember Wiles. Here. There's a quorum. Please join me in an invocation. Oh Lord, our God and our Father. We come to you and we ask that you look upon this particular gathering tonight to keep us safe and guide us in our decisions. Bless our city with honorable citizens, industries, sound education, and good government. Unite our community together, even though we come from different backgrounds. We pray that there will be justice and peace in our city. Give the city council and citizens the wisdom, direction, and sensitivity to the business and proceedings before us tonight. Hear us therefore as we commit this meeting to the help of the community. Oh man. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for Voice. Yes, it's called During the executive session. The um public comment announcement. Uh portion of the meeting is limited to council rules to a to um one hour with each speaker allotted three minutes. Uh speakers signed up to uh comment on agenda items are also limited to three minutes and comments must relate directly to the item being considered. All participants are expected to observe the same standards of decorum as uh the council, personal attacks, disruptive behavior, and demonstrations, uh, such as uh clapping, snapping, cheering, booing, and similar actions are not permitted. Please show uh respect to all speakers regardless of whether you agree with their comments and allow everyone the opportunity to be heard. Uh, speakers who exceed the three-minute time limit um reduce the opportunity of others to speak. Uh please be uh considerate uh of your fellow uh residents uh when preparing your comments. Additionally, please refrain from using uh profanity. Yeah, for more than it's a good question. Okay, okay, yeah, well that's right, yeah. No, that's in according to the agenda I have. Yeah, no, you're not so public comment after adoption of the agenda.

SUMMARIZED BY OPENPUBLICA AI
TRANSCRIPT VIA PUBLIC VIDEO
openpublica.com