City Hall Highlights – week of February 10, 2020
Highlights from Monday’s City Council Work Session, February 10, 2020:
-Garden of the Gods Commercial Use Permit: Matt Mayberry reiterated that the new permit requirements at city parks DID NOT apply to commercial photographers taking wedding photos unless they were going to close part of the park for their activities.
-Garden of the Gods Commercial Use Permit: Matt Mayberry reiterated that the new permit requirements at city parks DID NOT apply to commercial photographers taking wedding photos unless they were going to close part of the park for their activities.
City Hall Highlights-Week of January 27, 2020
As a concerned citizen of Colorado Springs, I’m fascinated by city politics and the goings-on of Colorado Springs City Council and the Mayor. Every two weeks the city council has two meetings – Monday: City Council Work Session and Tuesday: City Council meeting.
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