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Category: City Government

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022City Government

City REALLY Didn’t Want Us To Record This Meeting

Part of the SpringsTaxpayers.com mission is to remind public servants in local government that they need to be transparent.  Most of you […]

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022City Government

Broadband Press Release

Photo Credit: Three Girls Media This morning, we sent the following press release to members of the local media, to provide details […]

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022City Government

Argument Against PPRTA Sales Tax Renewal

SpringsTaxpayers.com submitted the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) sales tax “con” argument for the November election information booklet. We’re not certain what portions […]

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022City Government, City Spending

El Paso County Donates Taxpayer Money to Olympic Museum for Resiliency

We recently wrote an article about our research into $9,000,000 of taxpayer American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money that was doled out to 48 […]

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022City Government, City Spending

Pikes Peak Library Pursuing 55% More Money from Taxpayers’ Pockets

The Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) voted to put an issue on the November ballot —a hefty tax increase. It doesn’t matter […]

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022City Government

Stop Giving Local Government Extra Spending Money

In January, we published an article about a Platte Avenue Corridor Study public meeting detailing the city’s “ambitions” for Platte Avenue. The city having […]

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022City Government, Colorado Springs City Council

When Politicians Get Giddy, We Get Scared

Photo Credit: The Policy Times Over the years, we’ve seen some alarming trends at City Council meetings. The more excited presenters and […]

January 5, 2022January 5, 2022City Government

The City’s Ambitions for Platte Avenue

Photo Credit: Colorado Springs Gazette Do you live, travel, or have a business along Platte Avenue between I-25 and Powers Blvd? A […]

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021City Government

Retired Colorado Springs Firefighter Speaks Out About Issue 2D

By Dave Noblitt As a recently retired firefighter, it does cause some consternation to speak out in opposition to any funding that […]

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021City Government, El Paso County Commissioners

City Wages 30% Higher Than Citizens, But They Still Need More of Your Money

Photo Credit: Adapted from American Government We recently posted a blog about El Paso County having money to give employee pay raises, […]

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