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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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Are you interested in having downtown Colorado Springs look like New York City, or Philadelphia, with giant high-rise buildings everywhere? Neither are we. We encourage all readers to sign the petition opposing high-rise buildings downtown. If you do sign, you will be prompted for a donation request, which you can ignore. As you know, once one high-rise is built, everyone will want one.
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Crime is out of control in Colorado. A recent report shows Colorado is the 3rd most dangerous state in the country. Didn’t Governor Polis campaign on making Colorado one of the 10 safest states?
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In related news, a billboard has appeared in Denver. This billboard was paid for by the Laramie County, Wyoming Sherriff’s Office, and is being used to attract Denver law enforcement officers to work in Wyoming, where, “…breaking the law is still illegal…”. This is beautiful.
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Lawmakers approved a bill that will make college “free” for two years for households making less than $90,000 per year. “Free” is, as usual, a lie. Taxpayers will pay for this, while politicians celebrate their generosity.
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Governor Polis was in town last week to hawk his law forcing residential development near public transit lines. We didn’t go see his self-congratulatory show either.
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The Colorado Springs Fire Department is recommending that the city take over ambulance services, and stop contracting that service to AMR. Is this a good thing for taxpayers?
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Lots of citizen-led initiatives will be on your November ballot. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect.
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Breaking: Homelessness is a big-money grift, and taxpayers foot the bill. Who is surprised by this?
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We all know trying to figure out annual income taxes is nearly impossible, even for the professionals who do that for a living. Property taxes, at least in Colorado, are equally difficult. Why do you think they purposely make these things so difficult for the citizens they serve? Does it bring them joy?
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The City of Colorado Springs paid out $2.1 million in a settlement for a use of force lawsuit against the Colorado Springs Police Department. These lawsuits are lucrative, and it’s pretty easy for the City Council to simply shower taxpayer money on those bringing suit. Is that why we are seeing so many of them? City Councilman Dave Donelson voted against the settlement, which would have forced the plaintiffs to go to court and prove their case. Should more of these lawsuits be fought, on behalf of taxpayers?
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The PikeRide electric bicycles you see around town are taxpayer-subsidized. PikeRide is seeing increased ridership. Can they cut the cord to taxpayers now?
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Cha-Ching! Speed cameras are coming to Colorado Springs by the end of 2024. That was fast, and we think we know why. Police Chief Vasquez insists it’s not about the money, but also brags about how it pays for itself...with money.
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A new fire station, Station 24, will be built at the intersection of Interquest and Powers. With increased growth comes an increased need for city services.
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In some good news this week, local trade schools, which can train people for good-paying jobs in construction, are seeing increased enrollment.
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Colorado Springs traffic engineers tested the use of plastic tubes, called street delineators, in one local neighborhood. It caused driver confusion and other problems, so they were removed.
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Why is your utility bill going up and up and up? Because of the push for “renewable, green energy,” that’s why.
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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
Tuesday, May 28, 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, May 21, 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
Wednesday, May 22, 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
Miscellaneous Meetings of Interest
Monday, May 20, 6:00 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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