Tag: city council
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Final redistricting sets new map for next year’s Colorado Springs City Council elections
Colorado Springs released the new map of City Council districts on Friday, creating the borders that will be used for next year’s slate of council elections. The city charter requires the City Clerk’s Office to create a new map of city districts every four years to keep the areas represented by each council member roughly…
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Colorado Springs City Council confirms approval of $1.8B Utilities budget for 2025
The City Council on Tuesday confirmed its vote to approve Colorado Springs Utilities’ $1.8 billion budget for 2025, including base rate increases for the next five years and a new time-of-day rate. The council at its regular meeting cast its second votes and unanimously approved next year’s budget and rate case for the municipally owned agency,…
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City Council supports Colorado Springs Utilities 2025 budget, 5 years of base rate increases
The City Council on Tuesday unanimously cast its first vote to approve a $1.8 billion 2025 budget for Colorado Springs Utilities. The 2025 spending plan is 21% more than the approved 2024 budget and will feature base-rate increases for five years, plus a new time-of-day rate officials said could save residents money on their bills.…
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Ballot questions 2D and 300: Are recreational marijuana sales in Colorado Springs’ future? | Voter Guide
Voters in Colorado Springs are poised on Nov. 5 to decide once and for all if recreational marijuana sales will be permitted locally — though possibly only in limited areas — or banned by charter. The resident-backed Citizens for Responsible Marijuana campaign proposes authorizing the sale of retail cannabis in municipal boundaries, allowing only the…
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Colorado Springs residents say city’s reaffirmation of non-‘sanctuary’ status is ‘political grandstanding’
Residents on Tuesday criticized a second resolution reaffirming that Colorado Springs is not a “sanctuary city” for migrants crossing U.S. borders as divisive, hateful and an example of political grandstanding. Though the resolution is symbolic and not legally binding, it sends a strong message that migrants are not welcome, opponents said. “This body continues to…
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Colorado Springs council to cast 2nd vote on recreational marijuana ordinance Tuesday
The Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled Tuesday to cast its second vote on a proposed ordinance that will likely prevent recreational cannabis sales throughout much of the city, a move some officials worry could circumvent residents’ wishes. On Sept. 10, the council voted 7-2 in favor of an ordinance that will modify city code…
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Homeowners lose another round in court to challenge Ford Amphitheater
Homeowners who sued to block operation of the new 8,000-seat, outdoor Ford Amphitheater unless it complies with a state noise pollution law have lost another round in court. The Colorado Court of Appeals on Sept. 12 upheld a 4th Judicial District Court judge’s decision to dismiss the homeowners’ lawsuit, which had alleged amphitheater noise would…
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Colorado Springs homeowners lose another round in court to challenge Ford Amphitheater
Colorado Springs homeowners who sued to block operation of the new 8,000-seat, outdoor Ford Amphitheater unless it complies with a state noise pollution law have lost another round in court. The Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a 4th Judicial District Court judge’s decision to dismiss the homeowners’ lawsuit, which had alleged amphitheater noise would…
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Colorado Springs City Council votes to preemptively limit recreational marijuana sales locations
If recreational marijuana sales are permitted in Colorado Springs this fall or in the future, a new ordinance probably will prevent them from operating throughout much of the city. The City Council on Tuesday voted 7-2 to approve an ordinance that will modify city code to prevent marijuana facilities that sell recreational cannabis from operating…
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Colorado Springs mayor to deliver State of the City address twice this week: here’s what to know, how to watch
Colorado Springs residents this year can hear Mayor Yemi Mobolade deliver the annual State of the City address ahead of the ticketed event hosted by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corp. The yearly speech delivered by the mayor reflects on the last year and celebrates accomplishments, highlights areas for improvement and…