Tag: mayor yemi mobolade
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Colorado Springs leaders, businesses ‘disappointed’ — but not shocked by Space Command relocation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As Alabama lawmakers stood with President Donald Trump on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the billions in investment they expect U.S. Space Command headquarters will bring their state, Colorado politicians and local leaders said they were disappointed but not shocked by the news. In an initial…
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As Colorado Springs mayor continues to heal, here’s a primer on double pneumonia
Mayor Yemi Mobolade posted on social media last Friday that the weeks leading up to June 6, which marks the second anniversary of his being elected to head the city of Colorado Springs, had added an interesting chapter to his tenure. “What started as a cold quickly escalated to a trip to the ER,” he…
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‘I did not lie to the FBI’: Mayor Mobolade rejects rumors around alleged hate crime hoax
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade spoke Friday to address the recent weeks of rumors surrounding his connection to an alleged hate crime hoax that took place during the 2023 election. In a video message on his official Facebook account, Mobolade emphasized his full cooperation with the investigation into the alleged faked hate crime and condemned…
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New homelessness response plan for Colorado Springs includes 60 actions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Getting a clearer idea of the scope of homelessness in Colorado Springs is one of the next steps that will come out of the new Homelessness Response Action Plan that Mayor Yemi Mobolade released Thursday. Whether he’s speaking with residents, business owners or service providers,…
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New homelessness response plan for Colorado Springs includes 60 actions
Getting a clearer idea of the scope of homelessness in Colorado Springs is one of the next steps that will come out of the new Homelessness Response Action Plan that Mayor Yemi Mobolade released Thursday. Whether he’s speaking with residents, business owners or service providers, “the concern is clear,” the mayor said while mentioning highlights…
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Colorado Springs, El Paso County leaders react to possible Space Command move under Trump
Government and business leaders from Colorado Springs and El Paso County said Tuesday they are committed to working with President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team to discuss Colorado Springs’ role in national security. Local officials reacted to the possibility that U.S. Space Command headquarters, which employs about 1,700 people across military branches in Colorado…
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Colorado Springs e-bike policy proposal criticized
At a Colorado Springs Parks Board meeting Thursday, opposition mounted against a proposal that would legalize electric-powered bikes on city-owned trails where other bikes are allowed. “Laughable” was one critique. The proposal, backed by Mayor Yemi Mobolade, was first presented last week as the next step in the city’s controversial, yearslong effort to address the…
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Colorado Springs interim planning director picked for the job
The rapidly growing city of Colorado Springs expects its interim planning director, Kevin Walker, will lead the critical department long term. Walker took over the department on an interim basis in June after the city of Colorado Springs’ long-time Planning Director Peter Wysocki resigned. Wysocki, with the city almost 12 years, was asked to resign…
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Pass or fail? Residents split on Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s performance in Gazette poll
After nearly a year and a half in office, how well has Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade performed in the role? The majority of Gazette readers, 63%, split between A and D/F grades, according to results of a recent poll conducted by the newspaper. The results Of 835 total responses to an unscientific poll The…
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Colorado Springs mayor to deliver State of the City address twice this week: here’s what to know, how to watch
Colorado Springs residents this year can hear Mayor Yemi Mobolade deliver the annual State of the City address ahead of the ticketed event hosted by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corp. The yearly speech delivered by the mayor reflects on the last year and celebrates accomplishments, highlights areas for improvement and…