City Council says Colorado Springs is not a sanctuary city for migrants | #citycouncil
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Springs City Council passed a resolution Wednesday by a six to three vote, saying that Colorado Springs is not a sanctuary city. The resolution was passed in response to the growing migrant crisis in the nation, especially in Denver. This symbolic resolution does not change any laws or put any […]
Read MorePueblo’s first female mayor sworn into office Thursday
PUEBLO, Colo. — Pueblo’s youngest and first female mayor is now officially in office. Newly elected Mayor Heather Graham was sworn in outside Pueblo City Hall Thursday afternoon. She defeated now-former mayor Nick Gradisar in a run-off last week. WATCH: HEATHER GRAHAM TO BE THE NEXT MAYOR OF PUEBLO Heather Graham to be the next […]
Read MoreColorado Springs Mayor addresses city’s response to sheltering homeless population during extreme cold
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- January 26, 2024
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(COLORADO SPRINGS) — In the wake of the extreme cold that gripped Colorado Springs earlier this month, Mayor Yemi Mobolade discussed the city’s response, in his first monthly press briefing of the year. He highlighted both the successes and shortcomings of the city’s efforts in sheltering the homeless population during the frigid weather. Mayor Yemi […]
Read MoreColorado Springs City Council seeking volunteers for law enforcement commission | #citycouncil
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Springs City Council is looking for volunteers to serve on the Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Commission (LETAC). The commission was created in June of 2020 in the wake of the George Floyd murder, and a reckoning about use of force among police departments. They held their first virtual town […]
Read MorePueblo City Council to vote on suspending marijuana excise tax | #citycouncil
PUEBLO — Pueblo City Councilmembers are expected to decide during Tuesday night’s regular council meeting whether or not to suspend the city’s marijuana excise tax. If approved, the ordinance would decrease the excise tax from its current rate of 8% to 0% for three years. According to the background paper for the proposed ordinance, the […]
Read MoreConstruction along popular Arkansas River trail finished after nearly a decade
PUEBLO — After nearly a decade of construction, the Arkansas River Trail and the levee that follows it are open once again to the public. The levee, which runs along the Arkansas River, mitigates flooding risk in the city. That’s a key concern for residents after the great flood of 1921 inundated the town. In […]
Read MoreCity Council to vote on 2024 budget and appeal of water tank permit decision | #citycouncil
COLORADO SPRINGS — There are several important votes happening today beginning at 10 a.m. as the Colorado Springs City Council meets, including a final vote on Mayor Mobolade’s 2024 proposed budget and a decision on the controversial water tank above the Mountain Shadows neighborhood. Water Tank Dispute We know a lot of people in that […]
Read MoreInterview: Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade on his journey to the U.S., the American Dream, and finding ‘the real Yemi’
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- October 25, 2023
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I was always asking the big questions early on, even questions like: What’s the meaning of life? Is there a God? I asked questions about the way we grew up; challenged some of the cultural norms around my upbringing. But in the culture I grew up in, that was not welcomed. It was an adult’s […]
Read MoreCity of Colorado Springs hosting town hall on Mayor’s 2024 Budget
COLORADO SPRINGS — The public will have the opportunity to give feedback during a town hall tonight on Mayor Yemi Mobalade’s proposed $428 million budget for 2024. The Council Work Session Special Meeting happens at 5:30 pm at Council Chambers. You can also watch the event online:Coloradosprings.gov/springstvColorado Springs City Council Facebook PageSPRINGS TV – Comcast […]
Read MoreAn ethical complaint has been filed against the mayor of Monument
MONUMENT — An ethics complaint has been filed against Monument Mayor Mitch LaKind. Three former town council members filed it through the state’s Independent Ethics Commission. The complaint stems from allegations that surfaced after last November’s election. In December the Monument town council voted to conduct an investigation into claims that taxpayer money was misused […]
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