COLORADO SPRINGS — The fight to keep a Colorado Springs library open is now turning into a legal battle. Several people and groups filed a lawsuit Friday against the following agencies:
- El Paso County
- City of Colorado Springs
- Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD)
- PPLD Board of Trustees
- PPLD's Chief Librarian
This week, the PPLD Board of Trustees voted again not to extend the lease for the Rockrimmon Library, citing financial reasons after weeks of pushback.
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The lawsuit claims this decision violated Colorado's open meetings law. The following groups are among those suing:
- COS Reads
- Westside Watch
- Integrity Matters
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They are hoping this lawsuit will result in PPLD being required to extend the lease by one year at a new reduced rate.
You can read the lawsuit below:
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