Tag: randy helms
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Helms drops out of City Council appointment, cites ‘rancor and personal attacks’
The former president of the Colorado Springs City Council withdrew his name from consideration to be appointed to the vacant council seat, saying that “politics and divisiveness have already overtaken the process.” Randy Helms was one of 26 applicants who sought appointment to the vacant District 2 seat after former Councilmember Tom Bailey resigned on…
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Former Colorado Springs City Councilmember Randy Helms tosses his hat into the ring for vacant District 2 seat
Former Colorado Springs City Councilmember Randy Helms is among 26 residents vying for the council seat vacated by Tom Bailey, according to applications The Gazette obtained through a public records request. Bailey resigned from the council this month after residents gathered enough signatures for a successful recall petition. Organizers launched a recall effort against Bailey…
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A first look at six competitive races for Colorado Springs City Council
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All six of the district seats on the Colorado Springs City Council are currently set to have competitive elections this spring. Fifteen candidates had filed with the City Clerk’s office by the Tuesday afternoon deadline to run in the April 1 election. The slate of…
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A first look at six competitive races for Colorado Springs City Council
All six of the district seats on the Colorado Springs City Council are currently set to have competitive elections this spring. Fifteen candidates had filed with the City Clerk’s office by the Tuesday afternoon deadline to run in the April 1 election. The slate of qualified candidates includes a former city council member, two current…
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New campaign launches to increase pay for Colorado Springs City Council
It has been 30 years since Colorado Springs voters first approved a pay offer for City Council members, but a group of outgoing and former council members have revived talks about asking voters for a higher compensation rate. When City Council President Randy Helms spoke to a group of this year’s candidates for office on…
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‘I’m going to be a good neighbor’: Ford Amphitheater sound mitigation discussed at open house
Next season might see changes, said stakeholders to a scattered crowd of over one hundred community members gathered at a Ford Amphitheater open house to address noise complaints since the venue started hosting concerts this summer. “I’m going to be a good neighbor,” said JW Roth, founder, chairman and CEO of VENU, the company formerly…
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‘A big problem for me … is the ‘T’ in LGBTQ:’ Colorado Springs councilman targets Pikes Peak Pride over funding
The only consensus Tuesday was dissatisfaction at the events chosen — and passed over — by the City Council for funding in 2025 from Colorado Springs’ Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax revenue. The roughly $10 million is tax revenue separate from the city’s general fund, generated by a 2% tax on lodging and a 1% tax on…
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Ford Amphitheater owner promises to be a ‘good neighbor’ at open house to address noise complaints
Next season might see changes, said stakeholders to a scattered crowd of over one hundred community members gathered at a Ford Amphitheater open house to address noise complaints since the venue started hosting concerts this summer. “I’m going to be a good neighbor,” said JW Roth, founder, chairman and CEO of VENU, the company formerly…
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Colorado Springs councilman faces censure, removal from board appointments
Colorado Springs Councilman Dave Donelson faces formal censure and could be removed from various boards this week, moves he said were “an overreaction” to a recent request he made regarding other councilmembers’ acceptance of developer campaign donations. An agenda for Tuesday’s special meeting, set for 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, shows the council will vote…
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Colorado Springs marijuana dispensaries closing after failure of recreational sales question
Since voters declined to legalize recreational marijuana sales in Colorado Springs in November 2022, dispensaries in town have started to close as proponents of the ballot question predicted. The number of medical marijuana dispensaries in town is down from 114 to 96 since the ballot question, city data shows. Once dispensary licenses are surrendered to…