manitou springs city council
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Manitou Springs raises minimum age for tobacco, e-cigarette purchases to 21
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The Manitou Springs City Council voted unanimously this week to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco and e-cigarette products from 18 to 21 in a bid to keep nicotine out of local teens’ hands. If the ordinance wins final approval from the council on Jan. 7, the municipality will become the first in El…
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Manitou Springs City Council refuses to enact arts tax passed by voters in November
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The Manitou Springs City Council on Tuesday rejected a measure that would authorize collection of an arts and culture sales tax approved by voters in the Nov. 5 election. Proponents of the 0.3% arts tax have accused council members Jay Rohrer, Susan Wolbrueck, Bob Todd and Becky Elder of going against the will of the…
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BIDLACK | Public-private partnerships pose tough choices for local government
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Hal Bidlack Today is Black Friday, an invented marketing tool that encourages us to shake off our turkey and dressing stupor and to head to the mall, the shops, main street, and, if you had that extra piece of pie, the computer, to start our holiday shopping. And if you are like me (Ed: Hal,…
