Author: Billie Stanton Anleu
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Ballot measures debated ahead of April 4 Colorado Springs city election
In what has become a familiar refrain in the run-up to the April 4 Colorado Springs city election, Mayor John Suthers on Saturday defended making long-neglected stormwater projects a top priority while arguing for passage of a ballot measure that would provide additional funding. Opposing him in the debate over Issue 2 was Councilman Bill…
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ON UNSOLID GROUND: City Council unanimously passes new landslide law for Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs City Council passed a new landslides ordinance Tuesday in a 9-0 vote – the exact opposite of the Planning Commission’s unanimous vote rejecting the proposed law. The stunning victory came as sweet relief for Councilmen Don Knight and Tom Strand, who worked on the ordinance since May, meeting eight times with stakeholders…
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Colorado Springs City Council flip-flops, approves Olympic Museum funding request
In one of the wildest City Council meetings officials could recall, the U.S. Olympic Museum failed on a 5-4 vote Tuesday to get $200,000 from the City of Colorado Springs – until Councilman Keith King reversed that vote at the end of the meeting. King has been virtually apoplectic over what he sees as the…
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Hometown Heroes: Lucca the Wonder Dog wins animal award
Lucca Carney is a 16-pound bundle of sweetness who knows how to cheer the most troubled heart, his admirers say. The 4-year-old West Highland White Terrier is a therapy dog with several certifications, but those papers don’t matter much to people who have encountered him. “Lucca was great and was in a number of classrooms…
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Lodging tax use for Olympic Museum still divides City Council
Colorado Springs’ Lodging and Automobile Rental Tax has churned up healthy revenue over the past two years, and the LART committee now is recommending how to spend a big chunk of that change. Most City Council members support anteing up $250,000 for the pro cycling Colorado Classic this year and a final $250,000 for the…
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High winds, thieves wreak havoc on Colorado Springs campaign signs
A few City Council candidates have seen their campaign yard signs blown away, defaced or flat-out stolen, but they all say no election opponent is to blame. District 1 challenger Greg Basham said he’s had a bunch of signs blown away by high winds. “Sunday, my wife went around and put a bunch back where…
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Incumbent District 6 councilman Pico opposes stormwater ballot Issue 2
District 6 City Councilman Andres G. Pico is seeking re-election in the April 4 Colorado Springs election, facing three challengers, the most of any candidate. The current council has accomplished much, Pico said, addressing neglected roads and stormwater infrastructure, eradicating the personal property tax for businesses and creating the highly successful Commercial Aeronautical Zone. “We…
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Melanie Bernhardt cites can do attitude in seeking District 6 council seat
Melanie Bernhardt wants to represent District 6 on the Colorado Springs City Council “because I’m unhappy with how things are going in general,” especially with city roads. “They’ve put a BAND-AID on (roads) is all I can see,” Bernhardt said, likening the work to buying 10 cheap watches instead of one Rolex that lasts for…
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District 6 candidate Joshi: “Vibrant economy” most important issue
Janak Joshi, a three-term former state House representative, now wants to represent District 6 on the Colorado Springs City Council. Joshi said he has good relations with leaders of the state House and Senate. “I can actually help the city work with the state on issues that would affect us, whether rules, regulations, finances or…
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Colorado Springs election ballots – all 263,000 of them – are in the mail
Start watching your mailbox. Ballots for the April 4 municipal election were mailed to voters Friday. Voters who need more information on their district City Council candidates or the three issue questions can visit gazettedev.gazette.com/voter-guide. About 263,000 ballots, including local voters and overseas military voters, are in the mail, city officials reported. Any voter who…