Tag: local government
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A body of five or a body of nine? Split votes highlight new dynamics on City Council
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify how resolutions such as last week’s resolution on Space Command get placed on the City Council’s agenda. Every round of local elections creates a new iteration of the Colorado Springs City Council, with its own political alignments and divisions. Tuesday’s council meeting was fairly smooth and…
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Colorado Springs City Council opposes state AG’s lawsuit over Space Command relocation
Colorado Springs City Council voted Tuesday to ask state Attorney General Phil Weiser to drop his lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the Department of Defense for trying to move Space Command headquarters out of the city. The resolution passed 7-2, with Councilmembers Kimberly Gold and Nancy Henjum opposing the measure. The resolution stated that…
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Town of Monument releases 3-year goals
Stabilizing its finances and increasing communication with the public are two of the town of Monument’s major goals through 2028. The full list was approved Monday night as part of the town’s strategic plan. For each of the four goals the town set out, the plan has multiple tasks to finish by certain deadlines within…
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Town of Monument releases 3-year goals
Stabilizing its finances and increasing communication with the public are two of the town of Monument’s major goals through 2028. The full list was approved Monday night as part of the town’s strategic plan. For each of the four goals the town set out, the plan has multiple tasks to finish by certain deadlines within…
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City Council barely approves new Municipal Court fee to help fund police technology
Colorado Springs took a big step to implement a new municipal court fee to help cover a portion of the Colorado Springs Police Department’s technology costs. The police technology surcharge was barely passed 5-4 by the Colorado Springs City Council at the Monday morning meeting. Some of the Council’s fiscally conservative leaders opposed the fee…
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Fountain opens applications for city council vacancy
One of the first action items for the new Fountain City Council after the November election will be choosing a new member. The council decided on Tuesday night to declare a vacancy for former city councilwoman Detra Duncan, who resigned last month and is facing criminal accusations. The council seat is at large, meaning all…
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Manitou Springs city councilmember calls for colleague’s resignation
Manitou Springs councilwoman Nancy Fortuin has called for the resignation of fellow councilmember John Shada, citing multiple incidents with other people involving “intimidation and chilling affects.” Responding to Fortuin’s request, the Manitou Springs City Council decided to put a discussion of Shada’s behavior on its next agenda in November. Shada could not be reached for…
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Neighbors of Meadows Park Community Center tell Colorado Springs leaders what they want to see return to the building
For one night, Meadows Park Community Center reopened its doors and was as busy as it had ever been. About 80 people came to the now-closed community center Wednesday night to tell city leaders how they had used the facility. City Hall will use the listening session and small-table meetings to help figure out the…
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Woodland Park buzzing with excitement after purchase of Shining Mountain, Bergstrom properties
In what was one of the most momentous and consequential meetings ever for the Woodland Park City Council, two major acquisitions were formally approved — the Shining Mountain Golf Course property and land to complete the reimagined Bergstrom Park. “This is a very exciting night for the city,” City Manager Aaron Vassalotti said during his…
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Woodland Park approves purchase of Shining Mountain, Bergstrom properties
In what was one of the most momentous and consequential meetings ever for the Woodland Park City Council, two major acquisitions were formally approved – the Shining Mountain Golf Course property and land to complete the reimagined Bergstrom Park. “This is a very exciting night for the city,” City Manager Aaron Vassalotti said during his…