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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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Now that the Martin Drake Power Plant has been torn down, what is going to happen to all the valuable components, scrap metal, and other ratepayer-funded remains of this facility? We have some answers for you in our latest original article.
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Colorado Springs City Councilman Dave Donelson held a town hall last week. Some of the subjects covered were the Homeless Outreach Team, and roads in the city. We, as your loyal watchdogs, recorded it for you so you can watch it at your leisure.
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We could not create articles like this without your support. Because of you, Springs Taxpayers United is able to produce and deliver unique and important analyses that other outlets simply aren’t able to provide. We thank you for your continued support and appreciate any additional contributions you wish to make to our efforts.
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Migrants were lured to the sanctuary city of Denver with promises of prosperity. Many who came are now finding that these claims simply were not true.
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A development of more than 300 “affordable” apartments has been approved for the Park Hill neighborhood in Denver. Will taxpayers be forced to subsidize rent in these apartments?
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The City of Arvada, Colorado, has plans to use taxpayer funds to purchase a former charter school building and turn it into a homeless service center. Neighbors living in this area are not pleased.
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Many voters are apprehensive about the ranked-choice voting initiative appearing on the November ballot. What is the end goal of this particular effort? This video may provide some answers.
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Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade has endorsed ranked-choice voting, as well as many tax-increasing measures on the coming November ballot.
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Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade has released his proposed budget for 2025. This proposed budget represents a 2.7% increase over last year’s budget, and public safety and city cleanup are major priorities.
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Some long-established events in Colorado Springs will not receive taxpayer support this year. These events have received this support in previous years. Should the city be in the business of funding events at all?
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The Pikes Peak Library District will be asking for additional taxpayer money in order to keep services at current levels. Do you know anyone who still uses library services?
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Should business owners who are negatively impacted by road construction projects receive taxpayer support?
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Proposition 128, which will be on the November ballot, would require violent offenders to serve at least 85% of their sentence before they are eligible for parole. Do you approve of this measure? Also, if it passes, how long will it be before the lawsuits fly?
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In related news, three Colorado cities, including Colorado Springs, are among the least-safest cities in the country. Can you guess the other two cities?
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Our friends at Advance Colorado have released a comprehensive study on the crime tsunami in Colorado. The 22-page study can be accessed here, and details just how badly the Colorado Democratic legislature’s soft-on-crime policies are impacting citizens.
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Proposition 130, if passed in November, would increase funding for police, but require cuts elsewhere in the state budget.
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Neighbors near the Ford Amphitheater continue to express concerns with concert noise. The owners of the facility held another meeting to discuss the matter with residents.
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The League of Women Voters held a forum for Colorado State House District 18 candidates James Boelens and Amy Paschal. Here's the video if you’d care to watch the event for yourself.
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As anticipated, former Norwood Development Group employee Kevin Walker has been chosen as the new Planning Director for Colorado Springs. We think we see a pattern.
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In California, State Farm Insurance has discontinued tens of thousands of homeowner insurance policies in wildfire-prone areas. Is this something we can expect to see here locally before long?
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The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) keeps raking in more and more taxpayer money. Yet, the roads keep getting worse. This analysis by former State Treasurer Mark Hillman gives a glimpse into why this is happening.
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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, October 21, 10:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Monday, October 21, 5:30 p.m. Public Townhall to Discuss Proposed 2025 Budget
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, October 22, 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, October 15, 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, October 22, 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, October 16, 1:00 p.m.
Utilities Board of Directors
Blue River Board Room
Plaza of the Rockies, South Tower, 5th Floor, and online
Live stream link here
Agenda download posted on the site
Miscellaneous Meetings of Interest
Monday, October 14, 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
Wednesday, October 23, 5:30 p.m.
Southeast Strong Community Plan Meeting
Stompin’ Groundz
2050 Jet Wing Drive
Information
Tuesday, October 29, 6:00 p.m.
Independence Institute Citizen’s Guide to Civic Involvement
Online via Zoom
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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