Author: Brennen Kauffman
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Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade marks halftime of his term in office during State of the City speech
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After a stormy month of economic news in Colorado Springs, Mayor Yemi Mobolade took the stage for his State of the City speech Thursday morning with a much more upbeat tone. About 900 people filled a hall at The Broadmoor to listen to this year’s presentation, which marked the halfway point of Mobolade’s four-year term…
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Eminent domain request in Colorado Springs a ‘time bomb’ for public concerns?
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The developers of a housing project in northeast Colorado Springs have asked the City Council for permission to use eminent domain to help them secure road access for the neighborhood. Developers are planning to build 110 attached and detached single-family homes for the Miller Downs development, proposed in an enclave north of the intersection of Dublin…
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Pine Creek neighbors sued by developer for ‘malicious’ lawsuits against affordable apartments
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A group of Pine Creek residents who contributed to lawsuits opposing an affordable housing complex to be built nearby are being sued by the developer for “malicious prosecution.” DBG Properties, the New Mexico-based developers for the proposed Royal Pines Apartments, filed a suit in the District Court of Colorado earlier this month against Preserve Pine…
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Colorado Springs City Council changes city auditor requirements over objection of former staff
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Colorado Springs City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday that removed one of the only requirements for the city auditor position after hiring an auditor in March who did not meet that rule. The council named Natalie Lovell auditor on the condition that she obtain a certificate in public accounting within the next two years. Lovell…
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Colorado Springs hears updated Front Range Passenger Rail pitch
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It may be several years before passenger trains come through Colorado Springs. The Front Range Passenger Rail District is keeping the city informed of the benefits as the rail design moves ahead in other parts of Colorado. The Rail District updated the Colorado Springs City Council on the progress of the train system Monday. The…
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Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, City Council discuss public safety needs in 2026 city budget
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Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, the Colorado Springs City Council and more than a dozen city staff members met Thursday morning to kickstart the process to establish the 2026 budget. City leadership went around a table on the second floor of the Penrose House Conference Center to give their priorities for what a potentially tight…
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Shots fired during ICE operation after suspects allegedly attempt to ram officers in Black Forest
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Two immigrants suspected to be in the country illegally were on the run Thursday after allegedly attempting to ram their vehicle into law enforcement officials during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in the Black Forest area, according to an ICE spokesperson. An officer reportedly fired three shots into the vehicle, which fled and was…
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Colorado Springs’ city auditor does not meet a requirement. City Council may rewrite the code
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Natalie Lovell had more than a decade of experience with Colorado Springs before she was appointed city auditor in March. Lovell was an auditor in the office and helped manage the accounting for Colorado Springs Utilities since 2016. According to the city website, she is certified as a construction industry financial professional and project management…
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Colorado Springs to prioritize public safety, parks as budget shortfall looms
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Colorado Springs will try to spare public safety and municipal parks from the impact of the city’s roughly $11 million budget shortfall, Mayor Yemi Mobolade said Wednesday during his monthly press briefing. The shortfall, largely driven by lower sales tax revenue, will force the city to not fill vacant positions and limit spending on discretionary equipment. City…
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Colorado Springs, Forest Service announce partnership to combat wildfire risks
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The Colorado Springs Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service will be partnering in a new effort to mitigate the wildfire risk around Colorado Springs. The agreement announced Tuesday allows the city’s Fire Department to do mitigation work on Forest Service land near the city limits, using either contracted work or city resources. Fire Department…
