Tag: city council work session
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Colorado Springs appoints new members to 911 Authority Board
Colorado Springs appointed Deputy Fire Chief Justin White and Deputy Police Chief Douglas Trainer to the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority Board this week as the city works through its plan to create its own emergency response authority. White and Trainer, who were sworn in Wednesday, replace Deputy Police Chief John Koch and Deputy Fire…
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City asked to provide $450K to add security guards along South Nevada corridor
The Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority is asking the city to help them bring private security onto South Nevada Avenue to help businesses feel more secure. URA Executive Director Jariah Walker presented to the Colorado Springs City Council during the work session Monday morning. Walker asked the council to provide $458,000 from the city’s retail…
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Chamber & EDC previews new brand to bring business to Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is launching a new branding campaign to sell the city as a place for businesses to invest to achieve great things. The Chamber’s Chief Operating Officer, Dani Bolling, previewed the “Source Colorado Springs” brand to the City Council on Monday morning as part of the group’s annual presentation on…
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Case made for a restored Acacia Park bandstand: ‘What we’re building is important’
The Rotary Club presented its case for the restoration of the bandshell in Acacia Park to the Colorado Springs City Council during a work session Monday morning. Rotary Club President Trevor Dierdorff presented the proposal to revitalize the historic performance space along with partners from the nonprofit Downtown Ventures and the city Parks, Recreation and…