|
Here are some of the stories we are following this week. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for up-to-the-minute news.
-
Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Sallie Clark, who placed third in the vote tally, was considering asking for a recount of votes. She had concerns about the costs of a recount to the city, which is a refreshing change of pace from a politician.
-
The municipal election in Colorado Springs will be certified this week. A mayoral runoff election between Yemi Mobolade and Wayne Williams will be scheduled in the coming weeks.
-
Mayoral candidate Sallie Clark has decided not to pursue a recount in her run for office.
-
Outgoing Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers is reflecting on his 8 years in office.
-
Speaking of unethical government behavior, almost $300,000 of Colorado taxpayer money has been used to fund private weddings. Yes, private weddings. When we say bureaucrats see you as their personal ATM, believe it.
-
The HVAC system at the Mountain Metro downtown bus terminal is being tested for methamphetamine contamination. This testing will determine how significant the contamination at the bus terminal is.
-
This week in “Never Letting a Crisis Go to Waste”, Governor Jared Polis has plans for centralized control over land use under the guise of “affordable housing.” The town of Monument, Colorado, has decided to push back.
-
UPDATE: Colorado Springs has joined Monument in pushing back on this massive power grab by the Polis administration.
-
One proposed bill in the Colorado Legislature would impact open meeting laws, and allow some elected bodies to keep secrets about what they talk about behind closed doors. The public should have full access to meetings they are charged for through tax payments.
-
The Colorado Legislature has passed laws capping rental security deposit amounts and also income requirement for renting properties. The assault on rental property owners in the name of “affordable housing” is underway.
-
The historic library in Manitou Springs will get an upgrade, including ADA compliance.
-
In just over two years, Colorado Springs Police calls for service at the Citadel Mall have increased 60%. Most of these are shoplifting issues. What role does criminal justice reform play in this increase?
-
One El Paso County Commissioner, Cami Bremer, specifically asked Colorado Springs City Council to take action on a water rule that would be in the financial best interest to her. Now, Ms. Bremer is being investigated for this.
-
“Stakeholders” want to know how you get around if you go downtown. So, toward that end, the city is installing sensors to monitor how you get around. Why isn’t leaving people alone on the menu anywhere?
-
The heavily taxpayer-subsidized Olympic Museum is now offering free admission to educators and kids on certain weekends in April.
-
An incident involving the beating of a homeless man in Pueblo is under investigation. The homeless man apparently assaulted a teacher, and citizens violently detained the man.
-
If you would like to help support us in our mission as government watchdogs by becoming a Newsletter Sponsor, we are offering two sponsorships for each weekly newsletter, at the nominal cost of $100 each. Funds raised from these sponsorship opportunities will help us to keep looking out for taxpayers.
Here are some upcoming meetings in the area. We hope you can attend one or more!
If there are other public meetings you’d like to see announced here, please drop us a line. We are happy to include them in an upcoming newsletter. These might be government-related, candidate, or elected official meetings. Thanks!
Colorado Springs City Council Meetings
Tuesday, April 18, 2:00 p.m.
Colorado Springs City Council – Special Meeting to Elect President and President Pro Tem
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Monday, April 24, 10:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, April 25, 10:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
El Paso County Board of County Commissioner Meetings
Tuesday, April 18, 9:00 a.m.
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
Centennial Hall
200 S. Cascade
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, May 2, 9:00 a.m.
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
Centennial Hall
200 S. Cascade
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Colorado Springs Utilities Board of Directors
Wednesday, April 19, 1:00 p.m.
Utilities Board of Directors
Blue River Board Room
Plaza of the Rockies, South Tower, 5th Floor
Live stream link here
Agenda
Miscellaneous Meetings of Interest
Tuesday, April 18. 6:30 p.m.
Living With Wildfire Townhall for Cragmor, Falcon Estates, Garden Ranch, Palmer Park, Pine Creek Estates, Pulpit Rock, Rockrimmon, Rustic Hills, Sunset Mesa, Thunderbird Estates, Woodmen Valley
Pulpit Rock Church
301 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Agenda
Thursday, April 20, 6:00 p.m.
Independence Institute Local Govt. Project Training Workshop
Online via Zoom
Agenda and information
Tuesday, May 16, 6:30 p.m.
Living With Wildfire Townhall for Bear Creek, Broadmoor Bluffs, Broadmoor Hills, Broadmoor Oaks, Ivywild, Lower Skyway, Midland, Old Broadmoor, Quail Lake, Upper Skyway
Cheyenne Mountain High School
1200 Cresta Road
Agenda
View the full Colorado Springs City Council meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings.
View the full Board of El Paso County Commissioners meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings.
View the full Colorado Springs Utilities Board meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings. Please also follow CSU on social media at their Facebook Page and on Twitter.
Don't forget to subscribe to our You Tube Channel. Since most of the City and County board and commission meetings are not televised or recorded, we are trying to remedy that. We now have a camera and tri-pod for volunteers to check out for future meetings.
If you have a tip about a story in the Pikes Peak region that you aren’t seeing reported, let us know. We will see what we can find out.
How to Contact City and County Officials:
City Hall
107 N. Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs CO 80903
(719) 385-5986
Contact City Council
Mayor's Office
30 S Nevada Avenue, Suite 601
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
(719) 385-5900
Contact Mayors Office
County Commissioners
200 South Cascade Avenue, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2202
Phone: (719) 520-7276
https://www.elpasoco.com/contact-us/
Thank you!
Laura and Rebecca
| 
