Tag: local government
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Helms drops out of City Council appointment, cites ‘rancor and personal attacks’
The former president of the Colorado Springs City Council withdrew his name from consideration to be appointed to the vacant council seat, saying that “politics and divisiveness have already overtaken the process.” Randy Helms was one of 26 applicants who sought appointment to the vacant District 2 seat after former Councilmember Tom Bailey resigned on…
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Application process opens to be appointed to Colorado Springs City Council seat
Colorado Springs opened the application process Thursday morning to fill a vacant seat on the City Council. The seat representing District 2 opened on Tuesday after Councilmember Tom Bailey resigned rather than head to a special recall election. Residents in the northern district of the city had gathered enough signatures to force a vote on…
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Mayor’s Chief of Staff announces plan to leave Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s Chief of Staff Jamie Fabos announced Thursday that she would be stepping down from the city government in the next month. Fabos will officially leave the position on Feb. 16, according to the announcement. Chief Communications Officer Jason Strickland said that Fabos had informed city leaders of her plans earlier…
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Colorado Springs finishes improvements along Sinton Trail
The full length of Sinton Trail has reopened after Colorado Springs finished making improvements in recent weeks. The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department closed the stretch of trail through Douglas Creek Open Space east of Holland Park Boulevard over the summer to do the work. All improvements were paid for using Pikes Peak Rural…
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A body of five or a body of nine? Split votes highlight new dynamics on City Council
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify how resolutions such as last week’s resolution on Space Command get placed on the City Council’s agenda. Every round of local elections creates a new iteration of the Colorado Springs City Council, with its own political alignments and divisions. Tuesday’s council meeting was fairly smooth and…
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Colorado Springs City Council opposes state AG’s lawsuit over Space Command relocation
Colorado Springs City Council voted Tuesday to ask state Attorney General Phil Weiser to drop his lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the Department of Defense for trying to move Space Command headquarters out of the city. The resolution passed 7-2, with Councilmembers Kimberly Gold and Nancy Henjum opposing the measure. The resolution stated that…
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Town of Monument releases 3-year goals
Stabilizing its finances and increasing communication with the public are two of the town of Monument’s major goals through 2028. The full list was approved Monday night as part of the town’s strategic plan. For each of the four goals the town set out, the plan has multiple tasks to finish by certain deadlines within…
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Town of Monument releases 3-year goals
Stabilizing its finances and increasing communication with the public are two of the town of Monument’s major goals through 2028. The full list was approved Monday night as part of the town’s strategic plan. For each of the four goals the town set out, the plan has multiple tasks to finish by certain deadlines within…
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City Council barely approves new Municipal Court fee to help fund police technology
Colorado Springs took a big step to implement a new municipal court fee to help cover a portion of the Colorado Springs Police Department’s technology costs. The police technology surcharge was barely passed 5-4 by the Colorado Springs City Council at the Monday morning meeting. Some of the Council’s fiscally conservative leaders opposed the fee…
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Fountain opens applications for city council vacancy
One of the first action items for the new Fountain City Council after the November election will be choosing a new member. The council decided on Tuesday night to declare a vacancy for former city councilwoman Detra Duncan, who resigned last month and is facing criminal accusations. The council seat is at large, meaning all…