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sexual activities. It alleges that items provided in the spaces include condoms, massage tables, beds, bondage devices and even a chair that has a sex toy on it. e word “sex” is also allegedly written on a ceiling, the city claimed.

Sexually-oriented businesses are permitted in some areas of Centennial, but not where e O ce is located, according to the lawsuit.

As a result, the alleged use of the property violates the city’s land development code, which prohib- response to the questions they’ve raised to many states. We will continue to monitor the IRS process and be clear on our position that these refunds are not taxable.” is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org. its sexually-oriented businesses in any location except for properties located between Interstate 25 on the west; Havana Street on the east; Costilla Avenue on the south; and Arapahoe Road on the north, per the lawsuit. e city led its complaint with the Arapahoe County District Court on Feb. 6, naming the defendants as e O ce and Price Holdings LLC, which the city claims owns the property at 6886 S. Yosemite St.

Colorado’s excess tax revenues totaled about $3 billion last year. at resulted in sizable refund checks of $750 for individuals and $1,500 for joint lers. Normally those refunds would have been paid this spring, but Gov. Polis and the legislature moved up the timeline to last summer.

Last year, 19 states o ered special tax refunds and payments, according to the Associated Press. Many were meant to provide relief from in ation. Colorado’s TABOR refunds, though not prompted by in ation, were issued at the same time as the other states’ checks.

According to the lawsuit, e Ofce began to operate around August 2022. e city delivered a cease and desist order to e O ce on Aug. 5, 2022, which the city claimed it has not received a response to.

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