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FROM PAGE 8 both House Bill 1155 and Senate Bill 213, calling them an overreach by the state and complaining that they would prevent communities from deciding how to address their unique needs. e letter argued the bill could harm the state’s water supply, rural lands and agricultural areas, and that it failed to encourage any new a ordable housing. e bill o ers temporary exemptions for local governments that need to develop their infrastructure, including water services, to accom- modate growth. Also excluded from the ban are areas with inclusionary housing ordinances, which require a certain amount of a ordable housing to be built each year, and local governments that have recently experienced a natural disaster and have been inundated with new construction requests, such as the town of Superior, which was hard hit by the 2021 Marshall re. e bill’s other sponsors are Rep. Ruby Dickson, D-Greenwood Village and Sen. Julie Gonzales, D-Denver. June 7 was the deadline for Polis to sign or veto any bills passed by the legislature during its 2023 lawmaking term, which ended May 8. House Bill 1255 was the nal measure to receive a bill signing ceremony, which Polis said was intentional because he thinks the measure is so important. Any bills the governor doesn’t veto or sign will automatically become law at midnight. is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support e Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. e Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

House Bill 1255, however, didn’t receive nearly as much attention — or blowback — as its counterpart.

“ at one got overshadowed by the clearly more sweeping Senate Bill 213,” said Kevin Bommer, executive director of the Colorado Municipal League.

Still, the Colorado Municipal League, which represents cities and towns across the state, viewed House Bill 1255 as a similar attack on local control.

Elected o cials in Pitkin, San Miguel, Routt, Summit and Huerfano counties signed a joint letter opposing the bill in May. Mayors and council members in Aspen and Fountain signed on as well.

“ is bill responds to the policies of four Colorado municipalities, but strips away critical tools utilized by local governments across the state to actually achieve a ordable housing, reduce sprawl and incentivize the prudent planning of water, natural resources and infrastructure development,” the letter said.

Colorado is a top ranked state when it comes to caring for its most vulnerable adults, according to a new UnitedHealthcare report.

Golden’s growth cap, which limits residential development to 1% each year, was approved by voters in 1995. is year, the cap permitted only 88 new units.

Lakewood’s cap, which was approved by voters in 2019, has the same 1% restriction per year. In 2022, about 700 units were permitted. Boulder has the same cap, which allows about 400 new units each year. It was originally enacted in the city in 1975 with a 2% limit then was reduced further to 1% in 1995.

Thu 6/22

Jeffrey Dallet

@ 2pm Garden Plaza at Aurora, 14221 E Evans Ave, Aurora

Wind, Women, & Water Clinic

@ 4:30pm / $55 Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Dear Marsha,: Chats, Chews and Brews with Women Who Rock the Rockies @ 5pm Brewability Lab, 3445 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Teague Starbuck

@ 5pm Modern Brew - Kitchen, Coffee, Bar, 8221 S Holly St, Centennial

Rotating Tap Comedy @ Coal Mine Ave Brewing @ 6pm Coal Mine Ave Brewing Company, 9719 W Coal Mine Ave unit a, Lit‐tleton

Fri 6/23

Flea Market @ 2pm Jun 23rd - Jun 24th Heather Gardens Clubhouse, 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way, Aurora

LOS DADDYS @ 6pm Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

KAOBA @ 6pm Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

The Mssng @ 6pm

Comedian Jenny Zigrino: Jenny Zigrino in Castle Rock!

@ 6pm Lost Coffee, 390 Perry St, Castle Rock

Moe's Original BBQ, 3295 S Broadway, En‐glewood

Anavrin's Day: Tailgate Tavern Main Stage @ 7:30pm Tailgate Tavern & Grill, 19552 Mainstreet, Parker

Sat 6/24

God�esh @ 5pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Christopher Morse, Dave Tamkin, & Racyne Parker @ 7pm Western Sky Bar & Taproom, 4361 S Broadway, Englewood

Dave Tamkin: Western Sky Taproom @ 7pm Western Sky Bar & Taproom, 4361 S Broadway, Englewood

Los Angeles Negros @ 7:30pm Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

Sun 6/25

Tue 6/27

RWQB Summer Camps JUNE 2729 @ 7:30am / $350

Jun 27th - Jun 29th

Lutheran High School, 11249 Newlin Gulch Blvd, Parker. 253-973-8170

Wed 6/28

Ladies Night @ 5pm / $10

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Rick Spring�eld

@ 6pm Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock

Sarah Darling: Good Vibes Tour/ Six One Five Collective @ 7pm Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St, Lone Tree

Wake Up and Live - A Bob Marley Tribute @ 3pm Breckenridge Brewery, 2920 Brewery Ln, Littleton

HAIRBALL with special guests The UnderCoverGirls @ 6pm / $20-$40

The Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock

Thu 6/29

Advanced Wind, Women, & Water Clinic | Intro to Racing @ 4:30pm / $55 Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Jenny Shawhan @ 5pm Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood, 10008 Commons St Ste 100, Lone Tree

CW & Twenty Hands High: Country Summer Concert Series @ 5pm ViewHouse Centennial, 7101 S Clinton St, Centennial