Tag: Merv Bennett
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Merv Bennett, former member of Colorado Springs City Council and longtime YMCA leader, has died
Merv Bennett, a former member of Colorado Springs City Council and a major force behind the growth of the local YMCA, died Saturday after a long illness, former Mayor John Suthers said. Bennett was 77. “Our city has lost one of its finest citizens,” Suthers said in a statement. “Merv Bennett’s love for Colorado Springs…
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Colorado Springs City Council to vote on collective bargaining ballot item, Mayor Suthers leads opposition
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Holding true to a promise their president made this spring, the Colorado Springs City Council will vote next month whether to place a collective bargaining question on next year’s ballot for city firefighters. Whether a…
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Colorado Springs creekside camping ban gets initial City Council approval
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs City Council gave initial approval Tuesday to a ban on creekside camping, paving the way for a crackdown on homeless people living along waterways within the city. The council voted 7 to 2 to ban camping within 100 feet of the city…
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Colorado Springs creekside camping ban gets initial City Council approval
The Colorado Springs City Council gave initial approval Tuesday to a ban on creekside camping, paving the way for a crackdown on homeless people living along waterways within the city. The council voted 7 to 2 to ban camping within 100 feet of the city waterways and concrete drainage canals. A second vote on final…
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New restrooms, playground likely in store for Old Colorado City’s Bancroft Park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save New restrooms and a playground are likely in Bancroft Park’s future as the Colorado Springs City Council considers sending $300,000 to the Old Colorado City anchor for improvements. As an added bonus, those new restrooms would be open to the public, in contrast to the…
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New restrooms, playground likely in store for Old Colorado City’s Bancroft Park
New restrooms and a playground are likely in Bancroft Park’s future as the Colorado Springs City Council considers sending $300,000 to the Old Colorado City anchor for improvements. As an added bonus, those new restrooms would be open to the public, in contrast to the existing ones that are typically unlocked only for special events,…