Tag: colorado springs city council
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City Council gives Old Colorado City DDA chance to make new case for staying in business
A last-minute proposal has given the Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority a path to avoid being dissolved. The Colorado Springs City Council voted to delay the final decision on whether to dissolve the DDA until its next meeting on Sept. 22. The delay will allow for broader public comment on a resolution that would…
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City Council approves new plan to develop more than 1,100 acres of Banning Lewis Ranch neighborhoods
Roughly 1,170 acres of the undeveloped land intended for the Banning Lewis Ranch Village is closer to development after the Colorado Springs City Council approved major rezoning changes for the area. The City Council unanimously passed a fleet of ordinances and adjustments Tuesday to establish the zoning, concept plans and right-of-way changes to support two…
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City Council votes to dissolve Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority
Less than two years after being approved by voters, the Colorado Springs City Council voted to dissolve the downtown development authority for Old Colorado City. The council voted 5-4 Tuesday afternoon to dissolve the authority. Councilmembers Lynette Crow-Iverson, Ken Casey, Roland Rainey, Brian Risley and Brandy Williams were the votes in favor of ending it.…
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Increases to solar net metering rates advance after widespread public concerns at City Council meeting
Rate increases for customers in Colorado Springs Utilities’ net metering solar program have moved closer to taking effect next year. The Colorado Springs City Council voted 6-2 to advance the proposed rate changes at Tuesday’s council meeting, after several hours of a public hearing where residents and solar providers voiced their concerns. The official vote…
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Colorado Springs City Council sets special meeting for Project Taurus data center decision
The Colorado Springs City Council will consider the appeal for the hotly debated Project Taurus data center at a special standalone meeting on Sept. 17. In an announcement Tuesday, City Council spokesperson Michael Montgomery said the meeting will be held at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts beginning at 9 a.m. The larger…
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Active community members recognized by monthly City Council honors
During an otherwise brief Colorado Springs City Council meeting on Tuesday, the city slowed down to recognize a longtime cycling advocate and volunteer. Allen Beauchamp, the community engagement manager for the Trails and Open Space Coalition, was given an official community recognition by City Council. Beauchamp was the second recipient of a new monthly honor…
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Clean and Safe program made nearly 3,000 contacts in first year of downtown Colorado Springs outreach
The pilot version of the Clean and Safe program in downtown Colorado Springs has hit the one-year mark, marking thousands of contacts with visitors and some intransigent homeless residents. Leaders from the Downtown Partnership presented a progress report to Colorado Springs City Council on Monday morning, highlighting the benefits and limitations of the program over…
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Appeals filed to send Project Taurus decision to the Colorado Springs City Council
At least one appeal has been filed over the proposed large-scale data center in Colorado Springs, sending the final decision to the Colorado Springs City Council. The filing seeks to overturn the Planning Commission’s decision on July 23 to deny five previous appeals and allow the proposed Project Taurus data center to move forward. The…
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Old Colorado City DDA could be dissolved by City Council amid fight about its benefits
The Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority has been around for less than two years but it might already be on its last legs. The Colorado Springs City Council will vote at its Aug. 25 meeting on whether to dissolve the authority. The resolution would overturn the city-appointed board before city staff approves the development…