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Follow this topic by RSSFTS investigation: Arvada redevelopment project sits mostly vacant, costing taxpayers nearly $800,000
A Face the State Staff Report
May 1, 2009After the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority condemned and forcibly acquired an elderly small business owner's property in 2004, the land was transferred to a private developer who was given the property free of charge. Now city leaders and other project supporters are lauding the project with awards, despite the fact that the new development sits mostly vacant. The total tab to taxpayers thus far is estimated at nearly $800,000 and counting.
Segment 2 - Arvada 'urban renewal' excesses, Rep. Apuan in the hot seat
Staff writer Rachel Boxer gets in-depth on two stories posted to Face The State this week: Despite being busted in a 2005 CBS 4 investigative report, the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority has done little to spend taxpayer money more wisely. And former congressional candidate turned radio host Jeff Crank puts the spotlight on state Rep. Dennis Apuan's history of anti-military protests.
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AURA charges taxpayers $32,300 for board travel, lodging, food
A Face the State Staff Report
March 11, 2009Four years after a CBS 4 investigation revealed lavish spending by the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority, the board has curbed some of its spending while still engaging in the occasional taxpayer-funded splurge.