Tag: local government
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Colorado Springs councilmembers launch new committee to address gaps in public safety funding
Two Colorado Springs City Council members have launched a new committee to sort through the biggest issues with resources and funding for the city’s first responders. The first meeting of the public-safety working committee, organized by Councilmembers Nancy Henjum and Roland Rainey, took place on May 19. The meeting included city Chief of Staff Wayne…
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Palmer Lake attorney resigns amid ‘strife and turmoil’
The small town of Palmer Lake is again without legal representation as it faces lawsuits and a series of thorny policy questions. On May 26, the town released a statement that Kent Whitmer, the newly hired town attorney, would be stepping down from the position. His is the third law firm to step away from…
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Palmer Lake attorney resigns amid ‘strife and turmoil’
The small town of Palmer Lake is again without legal representation as it faces lawsuits and a series of thorny policy questions. On Tuesday, the town released a statement that Kent Whitmer, the newly hired town attorney, would be stepping down from the position. His is the third law firm to step away from the…
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City Council changes vote, approves closure of downtown street for Palmer High School renovations
It took three attempts over multiple months, but Palmer High School was given permission from the city Tuesday to build its new campus design across Boulder Street. The Colorado Springs City Council voted 6-2 at the morning council meeting to vacate the block of Boulder that currently separates the two sections of the high school…
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Colorado Springs City Council, former mayors criticize Mobolade’s new vehicle use policy
Two Colorado Springs City Council members and two former mayors have criticized the rule Mayor Yemi Mobolade recently enacted to regulate his use of protective details and a city-owned vehicle. The regulation Mobolade approved last week stemmed from an investigation by the city auditor’s office into a tip on the city fraud hotline. The auditor’s…
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New charge for natural gas added to Colorado Springs Utilities bills
The Colorado Springs City Council approved a new charge on Colorado Springs Utilities bills Tuesday to help cover the cost of replacing natural gas lines. The new charge will increase the average family’s natural gas bill by approximately $8.50 per month, according to Utilities. The average bill for commercial and industrial customers will increase by…
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Colorado lawmakers propose security overhaul after rise in political attacks nationwide
Colorado legislators unveiled a 60‑page bill that would expand protections for elected officials, staff, and judicial employees, responding to a string of high‑profile attacks nationwide and growing safety concerns inside courthouses and the state Capitol. Part of their effort is to shield widely consumed information, such as candidates’ disclosure statements, from public view, a move…
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Colorado Springs mayor offers to work with LETAC board members as commission ends
After six years, Colorado Springs has eliminated the Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Commission. The City Council unanimously voted Tuesday a second time to dissolve the commission, which was established in 2020 to provide a way for the public to make recommendations around police oversight and public interactions. The required second vote followed the council’s…
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Boebert challenger Eileen Laubacher, Republican Gabe Evans lead Colorado’s quarterly House fundraising
The Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s most solidly Republican congressional district again posted the state’s biggest fundraising numbers for the most recent quarter, while Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, who is defending the state’s lone toss-up seat, posted the highest receipts among Colorado’s GOP candidates. Federal fundraising reports covering the year’s first…
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Colorado Democratic bill would allow lawsuits against federal officials, drawing warnings from local critics
Colorado Democrats are considering a bill that would let people sue federal, state, and local officials for alleged constitutional violations — a change supporters say would check government power but critics warn could trigger a surge of lawsuits against public employees. Senate Bill 176 would allow individuals who have been subjected to a “deprivation of…