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for an expanded, all-inclusive historic district.

Of the 53 ballots that were sent to various property owners, 22 were returned. Of those 22, only eight were in support of the new district while 14 were opposed.

But Mayor Pro Tem Scott Melin said the 31 property owners who did not return ballots could not be disregarded and called the 22 fi gure a “trivial sample size.”

While most property owners in attendance opposed the decision, other community members voiced their support.

Gale Keeley, president of Historic Littleton Inc., a nonprofi t that promotes downtown preservation by designating properties as local landmarks and recognizing preservation efforts, said the new historic district will improve the area’s identity.

“People love Littleton because of its historic downtown. … By expanding the historic district to include the buildings on Alamo we can do even more,” she said.

Littleton resident Iftin Abshir said the new designation would bolster protection for downtown Littleton and called the move “just the beginning” for preservation efforts.

“Historic buildings are physical reminders of what came before us and help to create a sense of culture in our neighborhood,” she said.

Mike Price, a Littleton resident, said an expanded historic district would ensure that Littleton’s history is kept for generations to come by safeguarding buildings from being torn down or drastically changed.

To make his point, Price brought a book with him to the meeting titled “Lost Dayton,” which chronicles the failure to preserve 25 historic buildings in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio.

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Chris Wilcox, senior chief deputy district attorney for the 18th Judicial District, asks for any information on Akram Bada’an, who is believed to be the victim in a 33-yearold cold case. PHOTO BY ROBERT TANN

Akram Bada’an is believed to be the victim in a cold case dating back to 1988.

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Audrey Simkins, an analyst for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, said the agency has been involved with the case since 1989. In 2020, Sheridan police asked the bureau to review the case, Simkins said, which promoted more fi ngerprint analysis from previously preserved evidence.

This led investigators to determine the victim was Israeli, a turning point in the case after decades of believing the victim was from Mexico, Simkins said.

Chris Wilcox, senior chief deputy district attorney for the 18th Judicial District, urged those with information about Bada’an to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, which is offering a $2,000 reward. Go to metrodenvercrimestoppers.com or call 720-913-7867.

Police did not accept any questions during the Oct. 27 briefi ng, citing an ongoing investigation.

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