As City Council takes up Mayor Yemi Mobolade s proposed 2024 budget in coming weeks, it will be faced with across-the-board cutbacks, including in the Colorado Springs Police Department.
John Spears, who resigned last month as head of the Pikes Peak Library District, was honored by City Council with a resolution proclaiming his contribution to the district.
This map shows that the yellow areas are not taxed at this point, while the gray areas are taxed. A ballot measure aimed at property owners in the district would create a new district that includes all properties, shoring up revenues to fund maintenance of everything from a park to street medians. City of Colorado Springs
Voters in the sizable Briargate neighborhood likely will be faced with a ballot question Nov. 2 to shore up revenue to care for common areas, if City Council refers the measure on Aug. 10 and 24.
Council members agreed in spirit with the ballot measure but asked Assistant City Attorney Mark Smith to tinker with ballot language to make clear to voters that the General Improvement District (GID) created by the the ballot issue will replace the Special Improvement Maintenance District (SIMD).
Briargate district measure, bound for November ballot, is a "Frankenstein" issue csbj.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from csbj.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.