Red-Light Camera Program Revenue Should Fund Police Academy – Not TABOR Refunds
Since 2019, the City of Colorado Springs Red-Light Safety Camera Program has issued 93,722 citations to red light runners. It’s a profitable […]
Category: City and Local Government
Local Media Owner Sues City of Colorado Springs for Ignoring Safety Concerns During Re-Zoning Push
Last week, Tim Hoiles, the owner of The Maverick Observer, filed a lawsuit against the City of Colorado Springs. This lawsuit is […]
City Councilman Donelson Critical of Mayor’s Listening Sessions’ Format
Councilman Dave Donelson has shared his August 26th Gazette Letter to the Editor with us. He announced he will hold a Townhall […]
COS Mayor Mobolade Transparency Promise Crashes and Burns
Earlier this week, we reported about a poll being conducted by an unknown party. The purpose of the poll was to gauge […]
Unknown Group Polling for Police Academy TABOR Retention Measure
Colorado Springs City Council will hear all the details about a potential ballot issue for a TABOR retention of $4.8 million of […]
Pine Creek Neighbor Implores Public Servants to Deny Apartment Development
I am a long-term resident of Colorado Springs and a concerned taxpayer. I object to the development of a 232-unit, multi-family apartment […]
The Steep Price of the Affordable Housing Development, The Launchpad
Since September 2022, we’ve been following The Launchpad, a proposed $20,000,000, 50-unit low-income housing project for homeless youth. We attended an informational […]
Developer and Colorado Springs City Staff Hold Chaotic Meeting for Controversial Low-Income Housing
On 7/6/23, Pine Creek neighbors were invited to an informational meeting about a Low-Income Housing project called The Royal Pines Apartments. The invitation […]
Disabled Parking Enforcement Volunteers’ Goal: Not to Write Tickets
Last month, a reader reached out about a vehicle he had spotted at the intersection of Powers Boulevard and Constitution Avenue. It […]
Economic Downturn Prompts City of Colorado Springs to Take a Little Bit of Action
The City of Colorado Springs Chief Financial Officer Charae McDaniel appeared before City Council for the June 26th Work Session to give a […]