There has been contention over how the money would be spent since shortly after the city started collecting the money in April.
Now Playing
More News
Colorado Springs Utilities 2026 plan adds requirements for large load power users
The change is aimed at protecting customers from the extra cost associated with massive power consumers.
The Rocky Mountain Vibes baseball team is leaving Colorado Springs
That means no more giant s’more mascot and no more minor league baseball in Colorado.
Wolves exploring deeper into the San Luis Valley, according to state
Latest data from GPS collars indicates individual wolves roaming as far south as the New Mexico border.
Circle Drive among Colorado Springs roads set for repaving next year in 2026
The work planned for next year includes side streets near Stratton Meadows and Ivywild.
Pueblo County set to ask the state for more funds to cover costs related to coroner incident
County commissioners voted to send a letter to the governor asking to raise the total funding cap from $1 million to $1.5 million.
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade talks about the budget and issues facing the city
Mobolade also touched on the city's "purple" politics and the loss of Space Command.
La Jara Buddhist Temple and Alamosa Spanish Cemetery in the San Luis Valley considered for historic designations
The state is still accepting site recommendations for historical designation.
1,000 lost dog toys are part of health concerns leading to permanent recreational closure of Colorado Springs reservoir
The raw drinking water reservoir is too small to adequately dilute the pollutants generated by dogs.
Manitou Springs 2A: Increasing the excise tax on ticket sales and admission fees
The measure aims to address a loss in revenue after the city lost its regional monopoly on recreational marijuana sales.
New film, ‘Preserved,’ digs into history and conservation work at Ted Turner’s Vermejo Reserve west of Raton, New Mexico
The Vermejo Reserve spans miles of wilderness, ranchland and former coal mines west of Raton, New Mexico, and extends over the state line into Colorado.
KRCC's New Home
KRCC and Colorado Public Radio recently transformed a building in downtown Colorado Springs into a state-of-the-art space. Learn more about the Southern Colorado Public Media Center.
