| Public Policy Update |
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Our intent as the Public Policy Committee of the Aurora Economic Development Council is to monitor the legislative session and advocate for government laws and policies that improve the competitive advantages Colorado offers to primary employers and to minimize potential loss during an economic downturn. The following positions are in the policy areas most relevant to our stated mission at the federal, state and local levels. While we will focus on the following items, this does not preclude us from addressing other issues as they arise.
Please find a detailed public policy update spreadsheet to the right in the download center.
2010 Public Policy Initiatives
State and Local Level (Leader: Tom Currigan)
- Advocate at the state level for legislation that will aid in the attraction of primary employers to the state of Colorado and support existing primary employers.
- Work with Aurora City Council, Mayor, and city staff on effectiveness and efficiency of city processes to attract primary employers and support existing primary employers.
- Secure a seat on the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Board of Directors.
Federal Level (Leader: David McReynolds)
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Advocate at the federal level, as Accelerate Colorado, on issues critical to the state's economic development, top industries, and business community.
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Secure federal funding for the completion of I-225 and Colfax Avenue/17th Place interchange.
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Advocacy for Colorado’s top industries including: aerospace and defense, bioscience, energy, and economic development and business issues including transportation and health care. |
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