by Amy Gillentine Published: October 11,2011
The deputy chief of police will serve as interim police chief until a new one can be hired, according to a press release from the city of Colorado Springs. Peter Carey has been with the Colorado Springs Police Department since 1984, and was named deputy chief in 2008. He has been a master patrol officer, field [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: August 29,2011
Tags: city attorney, City of Colorado Springs, Mayor Steve Bach, Pat Kelly
In the wake of criticism over suggested ballot initiatives, City Attorney Pat Kelly has announced her decision to retire on Sept. 30. The decision comes after Kelly sent Mayor Steve Bach several suggestions for November ballot initiatives, including one that would allow City Council to appoint the city attorney, instead of the mayor. The initiatives, which also [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: June 28,2011
Tags: City of Colorado Springs, fund balance, Mayor Steve Bach, sales and use tax revenue
Colorado Springs’ sales tax revenue is higher than it was at this time last year and is on track to come in over budget by year’s end. The city’s 2011 mid-year financial report shows sales and use tax revenue – the city’s main source of income – is at $36.5 million as of June 1. That’s [...] [...]
by Jonathan Easley Published: December 31,2010
For the first time in decades, the City of Colorado Springs will enter the new year without a dedicated economic development team. The team had played an important role in helping the privately funded Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corp. in attracting new companies and retaining existing businesses, a mission that became increasingly urgent in the [...] [...]
by Rob Larimer Published: June 22,2010
The City of Colorado Springs has launched a web site that seeks to connect potential volunteers and donors with projects they care about – especially as city resources to fund the dry up. The “Give Where You Live” web page can be accessed by visiting Springsgov.com and clicking on the Give Where You Live tab on [...] [...]
by John Hazlehurst Published: February 25,2010
Tags: Buddy Gilmore, City of Colorado Springs, Mayor, Shape Technologies
Colorado Springs businessman Buddy Gilmore filed to run for mayor of Colorado Springs, today. He’s the second member of the Colorado Springs business community to throw his hat in the ring, following real estate broker/developer Tim Leigh. Gilmore is the CEO of Shape Technologies, which, according to the company’s Web site, “provides innovative system solutions for complex [...] [...]
by Published: February 12,2010
Tags: Broadmoor, City Committee, City of Colorado Springs, finances, Sustainable Funding Committee
If you’re inclined to keep score, I’ll help you out: There will be five uses of “but” in this column, which means that almost every time I am making a point, I’ll be contradicting something I previously wrote. In an open letter that ran in the CSBJ’s Jan. 29 edition, Steve Bartolin, the CEO of The [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: February 10,2010
Tags: City of Colorado Springs
Downtown business owners seem united in their agreement that something needed to be done about homeless camps on Monument Creek. Colorado Springs City Council passed an ordinance last night that outlawed the camps, and police will begin issuing tickets for people who remain. The vote passed after hours of discussion, with only Councilman Tom Gallagher [...] [...]
by John Hazlehurst Published: October 29,2009
Tags: City of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Jim Bensberg, Pioneers Museum, Sallie Clark
El Paso County appears ready to ride to the rescue of the Pioneers Museum, but the City of Colorado Springs views the offer as "pie in the sky." [...]
by John Hazlehurst Published: October 21,2009
Tags: City of Colorado Springs, Fire Station 8, Police Operations Center, USOC
El Paso County property transaction records show the transfer of the Police Operations Center and Fire Station 8 from the City of Colorado Springs to the City of Colorado Springs Public Facilities Authority. [...]
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