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 […]
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Pueblo’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 […]
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Pueblo 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 […]
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Construction 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 […]
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City 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 […]
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An 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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Mayor Yemi Mobolade gives a progress report on his first 100 days in office
COLORADO SPRINGS — 43 days after being elected, Mayor Mobolade met with officials and reporters to give an update on his first 100 days in office. The mayor has proposed a blueprint detailing 42 items his administration hopes to tackle within the 100-day time period. “After the first two or three weeks, it feels like […]
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