city of colorado springs
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Colorado Springs organizations file lawsuit to fight state law they say unfairly favors developers
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Two Colorado Springs organizations are among a group of plaintiffs across Colorado who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to overturn a new state law they argue is unconstitutional and unfairly favors developers. “HB24-1107 effectively silences citizens who wish to hold their government accountable for land use decisions. This bill is a blatant attempt to…
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Colorado Springs kicks off annexation plan update process
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Colorado Springs has begun the process of updating its aging annexation plan to better guide how, when and where the city, currently spanning about 200 square miles and home to nearly 500,000 residents, will grow. “What I hope to get out of this process is an annexation plan that discusses, above and beyond, the physical…
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Colorado Springs ethics commission dismisses complaint against mayoral candidate Wayne Williams
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The Colorado Springs Independent Ethics Commission has dismissed an ethics complaint against mayoral candidate Wayne Williams related to the City Council’s January approval of a controversial water rule. Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Longinos Gonzalez calls for independent ethics investigation into opponent Wayne Williams Deputy City Attorney Tracy Lessig notified El Paso County Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez…
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Four Colorado Springs projects receive federal funding boost
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More than 1,000 new cemetery plots at the U.S. Air Force Academy, roundabouts near Peterson Space Force Base, energy-efficiency improvements at El Paso County buildings and full completion of a new Children’s Advocacy Center in Colorado Springs are among 94 projects in Colorado that are receiving funding from congressionally directed spending requests for 2023. Colorado’s…
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Colorado Springs’ new homelessness prevention coordinator is the city’s ear on issues
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Crystal Karr has moved from overseeing a transitional housing program for homeless families to being the city’s ear on homeless issues. “I’m excited about being able to have a broader impact on our community,” she said Monday, one week after starting her new job as the city of Colorado Springs’ homelessness prevention and response coordinator.…
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Colorado Springs proposed 2023 budget adds new police, firefighter positions
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The City of Colorado Springs plans to invest in more police and fire protection in next year’s proposed budget to help keep up with growth across town. The proposed budget expected to top $1 billion for all services includes 15 new police officer positions and 32 new firefighter positions needed to staff new fire stations. …
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Colorado Springs residents asked to weigh in on passenger rail station location
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Colorado Springs residents can weigh in on a future site of a passenger rail station before the city makes its final selection next month. The train station could serve Amtrak trains and a future commuter-rail service planned to serve cities along the Front Range, including Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins. Where should…
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Colorado Springs fee rebate program to encourage more affordable housing
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A proposed city of Colorado Springs fee rebate program for developers could help encourage more affordable housing for some of the lowest income residents in town. The proposal would score housing projects to reward them for setting aside a majority of the units in a project for those who need them most based on income…
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Letter: Colorado Springs must fight for cleaner energy
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Editor: An article published February 26 indicated that the city of Pueblo has committed itself to using only clean energy by 2035, just as Aspen achieved in 2015. This is an admirable effort, which the city of Colorado Springs should look to emulate in order to contribute to a more sustainable future. In 2014, the Colorado…
