

| The Cost of Innocence Novel Loveland city fee for drivers with insurance who can't show proof when stopped is being challenged by Loveland attorney after his daughter is charged $15 see story and hear court challenge |

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| Fiscal Cliff Solution May Force Steep Loveland Water Rate Increases . see story |

| Council Annual Retreat Hints At 2013 Agenda Loveland's City Council will come together outside city hall at the end of this month to commence another annual retreat. Economic development issues like whether "jobs incentives" really work will give residents a rare inside look into council politics during the one day retreat over business development issues. see story see blog commentary on same |

| Loveland Mayor Walks Out On Angry Artist In an effort to regain control of a Loveland City Council meeting Tuesday night, Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez called a recess and walked out while city volunteer and local artist Sheila Carrasco spoke to council beyond the time limit the Mayor was trying to enforce. see story and video clip |
| Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez during January 15, 2013 council meeting |
| Changing Council Operating Rules & Procedures Loveland Councilors scoff at proposed rule changes that will give Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez enhanced authority over colleagues' comments during council meetings. see story |
| HUD Orders Mirasol Residents Be Refunded $332,220 for Affordable Housing Violations by City & HACOL for imposing illegal fees among other violations see latest story and read letter |


| $537,000 Diverted From Utility Payments Into Economic Development The City of Loveland Department of Water and Power has been supporting the salary of Loveland's Director of Economic Development with no apparent explanation for ten years. see story |

| ArtSpace Project Receives Another $300,000 From City Shaffer: conflict of interest in project? Loveland City Council approved a $300,000 negatively amortized loan for Loveland's ArtSpace project providing much needed cash to begin the low-rent artist apartment project and renovations to Loveland's feed and grain see story |
| Two Councilors Rebut LovelandPolitics' Story Two members of Loveland's City Council responded to a recent LovelandPolitics story in email asking to have the record set straight. Read their rebuttals and our response to each |
| City To Settle Klen Suit For $495,000 Plus.... A Valentine for 'Mom' see story |
| Judging Judge Starks Potential Ward 1 Candidate Jeopardizes Support of Friends on Council see story and video |
| Subsidy For ACE Project Back - Under New Name see story |
| Larimer County Clerk To Resign see story |

| Larimer County "Common Enemy" Bringing Loveland & Johnstown Together see story |

| Children Sick From Chloramine In Loveland Public Pool see story |

| Mayor Pro Tem Daryle Klassen: Views On Fracking Loveland Mayor Pro Tem Daryle Klassen has waded into the controversial subject of local fracking by providing media outlets with the following commentary. Feel free to post any comments on our blog read commentary |
| Klen Lawsuit Settlement With City: Bittersweet see story and signed settlement agreement |

| Rialto Bridge Project: Underwater see story |
| Council Settles vNet Lawsuit For Less Mayor abandons commitment to enforce agreement breach by voting to settle for less than what the city is owed despite winning in court see story See Beierwaltes' "Confidential Settlement Offer" |

| Beierwaltes continues fighting paying back city for vNet subsidy |