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Here are some of the stories we are following this week. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for up-to-the-minute news.
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Citizens of Colorado Springs are gathering petition signatures to put a downtown building height limit on the November ballot. We encourage all residents who would prefer to keep our mountain views to sign the petition. We think voters should decide how high downtown buildings should be, not developers and their proponents on the city council. Additionally, we have it from a reliable source that citizens will need to engage with the city council so that we can vote on it. So, you know what to do. Call and write them. Even better, show up to see your city councilperson on Monday, June 24th at 1 p.m. for the Council Work Session if you would like the ability to vote to permanently restrict building heights in downtown.
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The Colorado Springs City Council's decision to reject a city-run ambulance enterprise is causing tensions. The Mayor and Fire Chief really, really wanted to bring ambulance services into the fire department.
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Colorado Springs City Councilman Brian Risley explained his "no" vote for a Colorado Springs Ambulance Enterprise on this recent podcast. It's worth a listen.
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A lawsuit against Colorado Springs Utilities is proceeding. You may recall that CSU built a water tank in the Flying W Ranch neighborhood. The tank was much taller than the plans called for, and the city council gave CSU a pass on this astounding error. Residents near the tank are not pleased.
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The Monument Town Manager has been placed on administrative leave. Officials are not giving any details as to why this action was taken, citing a personnel matter.
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Here is information on, and interviews with, the primary election candidates. Election day is June 25th.
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Colorado Springs City Planner, Peter Wysocki, has abruptly resigned from his position. The new Acting Director, Kevin Walker, was once the Vice President of Norwood Development. Do you see what we see, fellow Apartment City, USA residents?
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The shine is off the Sanctuary City virtue signal in Denver. Now, Mayor Mike Johnston is shipping illegal aliens anywhere he can, including Utah. The Governor of Utah is not pleased and has publicly called out the Denver Mayor.
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A wildfire mitigation specialist with the Colorado State Forest Service had determined that Colorado Springs and Boulder are the top two cities at risk of wildfire in Colorado.
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Do you think the biggest problem in Colorado Springs, as well as other cities in the state, is the lack of government-mandated walkable communities? Or, would the government-mandated vagrancy, crime, and pothole-ridden streets be a higher priority in your view?
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Some people on the west side are experiencing problems with trash not being picked up.
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How hard will the magical "renewable energy” push hit your family financially? We predict it's going to be devastating for most families. Here’s a recent podcast from our friends at the Independence Institute that sheds more light on the outrageous costs being forced on us by the government.
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Now, retirees appear to be fleeing Colorado. Maybe it’s the crime, increased taxes, and high cost of the forced “green” energy laws.
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Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services personnel are seeking citizen input on where e-bikes should, and should not, be allowed. If you are so inclined, you can take their survey.
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Solar-powered electric car chargers are popping up in Pueblo, thanks to taxpayers, many of whom cannot afford these boutique vehicles. Thanks, government!
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An RV Park is being planned adjacent to a Peyton residential neighborhood. Neighbors are, not surprisingly, opposed to the idea.
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Denver citizens who use, or pay for, the failing public transportation infrastructure there, are pushing for more transparency from RTD officials. We wish them luck.
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Proponents of the Denver program to pay homeless people taxpayer money for existing are calling the program a great success.
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Here are some upcoming meetings in the area. We hope you can attend one or more! If there are other public meetings you’d like to see announced here, please drop us a line. We are happy to include them in an upcoming newsletter. These might be government-related, candidate, or elected official meetings. Thanks!
Colorado Springs City Council Meetings
Monday, June 24, 10:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, June 25, 10:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
El Paso County Board of County Commissioner Meetings
Tuesday, June 25, 9:00 a.m.
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
Centennial Hall
200 S. Cascade
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, July 2, 9:00 a.m.
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
Centennial Hall
200 S. Cascade
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Colorado Springs Utilities Board of Directors
Tuesday, July 17, 1:00 p.m.
Utilities Board of Directors
Blue River Board Room
Plaza of the Rockies, South Tower, 5th Floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Miscellaneous Meetings of Interest
Monday, July 1, 5:00 p.m.
Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Committee
City Hall
107 S. Nevada Avenue, Suite 200
Also, online via Microsoft Teams
Information and Agenda
View the full Colorado Springs City Council meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings.
View the full Board of El Paso County Commissioners meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings.
View the full Colorado Springs Utilities Board meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings. Please also follow CSU on their Facebook Page and on Twitter.
Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Since most of the City and County board and commission meetings are not televised or recorded, we are trying to remedy that. We now have a camera and tripod for volunteers to check out for future meetings.
If you have a tip about a story in the Pikes Peak region that you aren’t seeing reported, let us know. We will see what we can find out.
How to Contact City and County Officials:
City Hall
107 N. Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs CO 80903
(719) 385-5986
Contact City Council
Mayor's Office
30 S Nevada Avenue, Suite 601
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
(719) 385-5900
Contact Mayors Office
County Commissioners
200 South Cascade Avenue, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2202
Phone: (719) 520-7276
https://www.elpasoco.com/contact-us/
Thank you!
Rebecca
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