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

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Fiscal Cliff Solution May Force
Steep Loveland Water Rate
Increases
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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.

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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.

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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.
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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.

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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

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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'

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Judging Judge Starks
Potential Ward 1 Candidate Jeopardizes
Support of Friends on Council

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Subsidy For ACE
Project Back - Under
New Name
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Larimer County Clerk
To Resign
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Staff Delivers Council A Red Herring
Larimer County "Common Enemy"
Bringing Loveland & Johnstown Together
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Children Sick From Chloramine In
Loveland Public Pool
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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
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Klen Lawsuit Settlement With City:
Bittersweet
see story and signed settlement agreement
Rialto Bridge Project:
Underwater
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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