Author: Yemi Mobolade
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GUEST COLUMN: License plate readers are a critical public safety tool
Public safety is the most fundamental responsibility of local government. Every day in Colorado Springs, I see that responsibility lived out by the women and men of our police department, our firefighters, and our first responders. I also see how important it is that we give them the tools they need to do their jobs well; tools that help them move…
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GUEST COLUMN: Colorado Springs must be ‘Ready, Set, Go’
Colorado Springs is one of the most beautiful and desirable places in America to live. Our mountains, forests, and open spaces define who we are. But the very landscape that draws us here also carries a reality we must confront together: wildfire risk. And right now, that risk is rising. This winter was unusually dry, with temperatures…
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On Space Command: Springs focuses on the mission, not politics
In October, Colorado’s Attorney General announced a lawsuit challenging the President’s decision to relocate U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama. That announcement has sparked renewed debate about how our city should respond. From my first day as Mayor, my focus has been simple and unwavering: to build and sustain the best place…
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GUEST OPINION: ‘Public safety remains my top priority’
On Monday, I will present my proposed 2026 budget to City Council. A city budget is how we turn our community’s priorities into action, and those priorities come from you, the people of Colorado Springs. Because this moment matters, I want to share how this budget was built and what it means for our city.…
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GUEST OPINION: ‘Public safety remains my top priority’
On Monday, I will present my proposed 2026 budget to City Council. A city budget is how we turn our community’s priorities into action, and those priorities come from you, the people of Colorado Springs. Because this moment matters, I want to share how this budget was built and what it means for our city.…
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GUEST OPINION: ‘Public safety remains my top priority’
On Monday, I will present my proposed 2026 budget to City Council. A city budget is how we turn our community’s priorities into action, and those priorities come from you, the people of Colorado Springs. Because this moment matters, I want to share how this budget was built and what it means for our city.…
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GUEST OPINION: Why I vetoed Ordinance No. 25-59: Protecting public safety
As mayor, one of the most serious tools entrusted to me is the power of the veto. I don’t use it lightly, and never for political theater. But it exists for a reason: to ensure that when policy decisions significantly impact the direction of our city, we have a moment to pause, reflect, and ask…
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GUEST OPINION: Protecting our democratic values from special interests
Our country is founded on a democratic process that is central to the functioning of a representative government. It is upon us to always respect that process, and to recognize and call out any efforts to subvert that process or the will of the people. The Karman Line annexation was a transparent and thorough two-year…
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GUEST COLUMN: Legislation would improve access to housing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When I began my term as mayor of Colorado Springs, I launched a blueprint that identified the areas where my administration would focus by addressing our city’s emerging and most pressing issues and engaging across the community to help make our city stronger for all…
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GUEST COLUMN: Legislation would improve access to housing
When I began my term as mayor of Colorado Springs, I launched a blueprint that identified the areas where my administration would focus by addressing our city’s emerging and most pressing issues and engaging across the community to help make our city stronger for all its citizens. After engaging thousands of residents in a citywide…