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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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Back in August, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade repeatedly told people that his request to keep TABOR refunds to fund a new police academy would not impact renters, because renters would not receive a TABOR refund anyway. He was incorrect. Renters would definitely receive TABOR refunds. Why hasn’t he corrected the record? Why hasn’t media asked him to correct the record? Read our latest original article for more details.
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Also in Colorado Springs Mayor news, Mayor Mobolade has communicated his top budget priorities for the coming year. These priorities will, of course, demand more of your money. He will also demand some departmental budget cuts, and taking $10 million from the city’s reserve funds. Here is a detailed copy of the aforementioned budget. Government budgeting is a one-way ratchet, folks.
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Mayor Mobolade’s budget does contain one interesting line item: a 35% budget increase for his office. Interesting.
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The Colorado state legislature wants to tax larger vehicles to fund more road dieting around the state. Their stated explanation is that larger vehicles are “more dangerous” to pedestrians and bicyclists. Their real reason is that they want to punish you if you drive a vehicle that they don’t like.
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As a reminders, the State of Colorado will reward you with taxpayer money if you choose the transportation options they do like, such as electric cars or e-bikes.
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Here is your weekly reminder that Proposition HH is a malevolent scam. Don't fall for it. Just remember, if it really was a tax decrease, they wouldn't need to put it on the ballot.
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Also, as a reminder, Prop HH will negatively impact renters twice. Their rent will increase to cover the property tax increases, and they will no longer receive TABOR refunds. Food for thought.
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Our friends at the Maverick Observer will be taking a hiatus for the remainder of the year.
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Jon Caldara’s vagrant poop delivery at Denver City Hall has made national news. Can we just change the official name from Denver to Toilet City and be done with it?
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Speaking of Denver, illegal alien arrivals have increased drastically in just a few days. Officials advertised Denver as a sanctuary city, and people took that seriously. One of those people is Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
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Over 2.5 million Colorado residents live in high wildfire danger areas. Yet, infill development in those areas continues. Is this sustainable?
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One local group is alleging voting irregularities in the April mayoral election. Is distrust in elections a regular feature of our politics now?
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The City of Colorado Springs plans to end their decades-long vehicle maintenance contract, and bring vehicle maintenance in-house. This is cited as a cost-saving measure.
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Governor Polis really wants his outrageously expensive and wildly impractical choo-choo train boondoggle. This will require billions of taxpayer dollars, and he’s looking for support from local governments.
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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 9, 10:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
Tuesday, October 10, 10:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
El Paso County Board of County Commissioner Meetings
Tuesday, October 10, 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 17, 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 18, 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, October 16, 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
Saturday, October 7, 9:30 a.m.
Independence Institute Speaking Up and Speaking Out Class
Koelbel Library
5955 Holly Street, Centennial, CO
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 social media at their Facebook Page and on Twitter.
Don't forget to subscribe to our You Tube 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 tri-pod 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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