AURORA | For the second time in a month, city lawmakers last night postponed discussion on whether the city should dissolve the city’s long-standing Human Relations Commission, amid accusations about political retribution and partisanship.

A dissolution ordinance was slated for first reading during the Sept. 23 City Council meeting. A motion made by Mayor Mike Coffman to postpone action on the measure passed unanimously.

Coffman said he and city staff have been working on an alternative to dissolving the panel and would bring information back to the dais soon.

The long-standing HRC, which addresses issues of diversity, race relations and quality of life for residents with disabilities, has faced elimination for months as part of a citywide review of boards and commissions. Earlier this

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