Tag: city council
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LETTERS: Society’s default responders; standards come from city council
Society’s default responders Thanks and a shoutout to the Colorado Springs police for performing a wellness check. They were kind in taking the request, and they reported back with equal kindness (that all was well). A century ago, police patrolled the streets, responded to disturbances, investigated ordinary crimes, controlled traffic and maintained public order. These…
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City Council approves more security for South Nevada Avenue shopping district
A Mexican restaurant in a strip mall on South Nevada Avenue has had the contents of its grease dumpster thrown at the rear of its building. Vagrants also regularly urinate and defecate near the establishment, according to the manager, who declined to give his name citing privacy. A dozen people broke into a shuttered motel…
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After Planning Commission hearing, what’s next in Project Taurus data center saga?
The Colorado Springs Planning Commission on Thursday evening denied five appeals against a proposed artificial intelligence data center off Garden of the Gods Road. The decision means the planning commission found city staff did not violate rules as they worked through and administratively approved the development plan. Citizen groups, like Integrity Matters, filed their appeal…
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Appeals filed against Project Taurus data center development; what’s next?
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story indicated Raeden is a contracted Colorado Springs Utilities customer. The company has not yet signed an agreement with Utilities and is still a prospective customer. Multiple appeals challenging the administrative approval of Project Taurus, an AI data center planned in the commercial corridor along Garden of the…
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LETTERS: City Council not listening; low turnout for primaries
City Council not listening Here we go again with a city council that doesn’t listen to the people of Colorado Springs and instead listens to big-money interests! This time, it’s the District 11 school board that wanted to close Boulder Street so they could expand Palmer High School. Without even having any other method to…
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GUEST OPINION: At a time of disagreement, it matters what kind of city the Springs will be
A lot has happened in a short amount of time. A recall effort led to a resignation. We saw public demonstrations like “No Kings Day.” And now City Council is being asked to select a replacement from more than two dozen applicants to serve until April 2027. That’s a lot of noise. A lot of emotion. And a lot of pressure. But…
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Vehicle camping now illegal in Colorado Springs, City Council decides after another impassioned session
After listening to another lengthy and impassioned round of opposition Tuesday, the Colorado Springs City Council voted 7-2 to adopt a new municipal ordinance that makes living in a vehicle illegal on public property. The law combines existing ordinances that ban overnight urban camping near waterways, along trails, in city parks and other public places…
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GUEST COLUMN: People living in vehicles are a diverse group
Residents of Colorado Springs consistently rank homelessness as the most significant issue facing our City. Unfortunately, a recent editorial places blame, shifts responsibility, and supports a policy that will do nothing to meaningfully address the problem – and may make it worse. Let’s start with accurate information about our City. The Gazette’s editorial supporting a…
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GUEST COLUMN: A press-conference mayor and the politics of credit
Colorado Springs residents do not need more speeches. They need steady leadership, clear lines of accountability, and decisions that align with the rhetoric used to justify them. That is why the Mayor’s posture on recreational marijuana tax revenue and his recent victory-lap press conference around the downtown Clean & Safe program deserves public scrutiny. When…
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Special moments should never be hijacked | Rachel Stovall
The recent manifestation of protest at the MLK proclamation has led to visible tension within City Council. They are now preparing to vote on a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month. A few days ago, Council received public pushback from the NAACP (and about 12 citizens) when no proclamation was issued in advance. Angela…