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.
Emails Show Sales Tax Revenue Going Toward Projects that are ‘Not What Most Voters...
A Colorado Springs tax watchdog group obtained communications between city employees that show discussion of using sales tax revenue for traffic reduction and bike lane infrastructure while other city officials have denied that’s where funds would be directed.
Colorado Springs City Council takes a look at special districts, multiple presentations planned
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO — The Colorado Springs City Council heard the first of six presentations by city staff about special districts and how they operate at their work session Monday morning.
Four years later, it’s time to ask: Was the strong-mayor idea worth it?
Mayor Steve Bach and City Council have been battling since Bach took office in June 2011.
Developers: ‘Strong mayor’ measure will add accountability to city government
Being fortunate to be in a position to provide much of the seed money and funding for the Initiative 300 campaign, we wanted to explain our motivation and why we regard this as so important for the long-term health of our beloved community.
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