Tag: city council
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LETTERS: City Council not listening; low turnout for primaries
City Council not listening Here we go again with a city council that doesn’t listen to the people of Colorado Springs and instead listens to big-money interests! This time, it’s the District 11 school board that wanted to close Boulder Street so they could expand Palmer High School. Without even having any other method to…
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GUEST OPINION: At a time of disagreement, it matters what kind of city the Springs will be
A lot has happened in a short amount of time. A recall effort led to a resignation. We saw public demonstrations like “No Kings Day.” And now City Council is being asked to select a replacement from more than two dozen applicants to serve until April 2027. That’s a lot of noise. A lot of emotion. And a lot of pressure. But…
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Vehicle camping now illegal in Colorado Springs, City Council decides after another impassioned session
After listening to another lengthy and impassioned round of opposition Tuesday, the Colorado Springs City Council voted 7-2 to adopt a new municipal ordinance that makes living in a vehicle illegal on public property. The law combines existing ordinances that ban overnight urban camping near waterways, along trails, in city parks and other public places…
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GUEST COLUMN: People living in vehicles are a diverse group
Residents of Colorado Springs consistently rank homelessness as the most significant issue facing our City. Unfortunately, a recent editorial places blame, shifts responsibility, and supports a policy that will do nothing to meaningfully address the problem – and may make it worse. Let’s start with accurate information about our City. The Gazette’s editorial supporting a…
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GUEST COLUMN: A press-conference mayor and the politics of credit
Colorado Springs residents do not need more speeches. They need steady leadership, clear lines of accountability, and decisions that align with the rhetoric used to justify them. That is why the Mayor’s posture on recreational marijuana tax revenue and his recent victory-lap press conference around the downtown Clean & Safe program deserves public scrutiny. When…
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Special moments should never be hijacked | Rachel Stovall
The recent manifestation of protest at the MLK proclamation has led to visible tension within City Council. They are now preparing to vote on a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month. A few days ago, Council received public pushback from the NAACP (and about 12 citizens) when no proclamation was issued in advance. Angela…
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Vehicle camping in same spot for more than 24 hours could soon be illegal in Colorado Springs
More people are living in their vehicles in Colorado Springs, and more residents are complaining that they’re parking outside homes and businesses for days or weeks, backers of a proposed addition to municipal law told City Council Monday at a work session. The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Team has contacted 95 vehicle campers…
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New housing needs assessment for Colorado Springs and El Paso County: ‘No market segment is adequately served’
For decades, Colorado Springs and El Paso County leapt rooftops ahead of housing demand and now fall so short that it’s uncertain whether catching up to the growing need is feasible, a new Regional Housing Needs Assessment shows. While the 314-page report concludes that “no market segment is adequately served,” sectors having the most problems…
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Postponed proposal to ban extended car camping in Colorado Springs leaves questions, confusion
When Colorado Springs City Council voted last month to temporarily back away from a proposed tough new ban on car camping on public property both sides of the contentious issue were left to question next steps. In what was considered a surprising 5-4 vote, the council postponed for six months a decision on prohibiting camping…
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Colorado Springs offers thousands in tax credits for semiconductor manufacturer’s expansion
The City Council approved a $177,500 financial incentive request this week for an unidentified semiconductor manufacturing and design company that is considering expanding in Colorado Springs and adding 70 jobs over four years. The council voted unanimously to approve a resolution at its regular meeting on Monday, authorizing a four-year economic development agreement between Colorado…