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Mayor Bach and city council butt heads over budget
November 18, 2012 12:15 AM
It's your money at the center of a battle between the Colorado Springs city council and Mayor Steve Bach. Bach says city council amended his proposed budget, which he submitted back in October. The problem lies in a deficit their amendments created. In the past if a council member... more » -
Red light cams in Colorado Springs to end next week
October 27, 2011 8:47 PM
The City of Colorado Springs just sent out a corrected news release on the end of the Red Light program. It will end Tuesday, not the end of the year. The program is ending to save money in the city budget. more » -
City schools faces "largest budget challenge in history"
March 10, 2011 7:43 PM
Pueblo City Schools faces some tough decisions. Superintendent Dr. Maggie Lopez says the school district is dealing with the "largest budget challenge in it's history." The school district needs to cut about $8.5 million from the 2011-2012 school year's budget, that's roughly 8% of its general fund. The school... more » -
Adopt-a-streetlight program in Colorado Springs
March 19, 2010 8:34 AM
Colorado Springs residents can bring a little light to their neighborhood by paying to "adopt" streetlights that have been turned off as a cost-saving measure. City officials say a residential light would cost $75 to adopt for a year, while an arterial light for bigger streets would cost $180.... more » -
Some street lights turned back on
March 1, 2010 11:08 PM
Hundreds of streetlights have been turned off this year as part of a city plan to save more than 1 million dollars. Dave Krauth, a traffic engineer with the city says citizen reaction came swift. "People were concerned with streets being dark." he explains, "They couldn't see the sidewalks or... more » -
Springs neighborhood unhappy with lack of light
February 12, 2010 12:33 AM
As night falls Howard Laney's neighborhood begins to get dark. In fact it's a lot darker than in years past. All but one street light have been turned off. "They left us in the dark. Another 20 or 30 minutes out here and you can't see your hand in front... more » -
Council to Hear About Future Budget Issues
January 10, 2010 11:35 PM
It's no secret to anyone living in Colorado Springs. The city has a major budget issue. Monday will bring more of those issues for the future into light. "It's a full time crisis and we need to act like it's a crisis starting now." says Councilman Sean Paige, "We need... more » -
Road improvements on hold after layoffs hit city engineering
November 20, 2009 4:40 PM
The latest round of city layoffs in Colorado Springs just hit the engineering department. 26 engineering employees just received the so-called "reduction in force" notices. Their positions are slated to be eliminated by the end of December. It's part of a $2 million cut to the department - a quarter... more » -
How would YOU cut the budget?
November 11, 2009 2:08 PM
Following the failure of issue 2C on last week's ballot, the Colorado Springs City Council is cutting millions of dollars from next year's city budget. How would you balance the budget? Would you issue furloughs? Eliminate programs? Lay-off workers? Use the comment section below to give your ideas. more » -
Lots of questions following Tuesday's elections
November 5, 2009 12:43 AM
The defeat of 2-C in Tuesday's election has left a lot of questions for the city of Colorado Springs to answer. Millions of dollars will have to be cut in order to make up for the budget shortfall. Among the possible solutions are job cuts to police and fire. It's... more » -
Pros and cons of ballot measure 2C
October 8, 2009 12:43 PM
The city of Colorado Springs budget crisis has been well documented-- tens of millions of dollars of cuts in the last year and in the year ahead. Warnings of layoffs and further service cuts have been issued. Voters are being asked to raise property taxes to cover the deficit.... more »
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