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An uptick in pedestrian accidents and crime in Colorado Springs? City Councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand get serious about Public Safety. Bill’s experience walking with police officers and an incident he personally experienced provide an eye opener. Bill likes Community Police Involvement and Innovative Policing Procedures. What do you think? (click POST below) The […] The post Council Matters: Police & Public Safety – Jan 15 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

The dynamic duo is back from holiday break and they don’t miss a beat. Colorado Springs City Councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand discuss the closing of the belching behemoth known as Martin Drake. Then they switch gears to converse about the blue frame, Colorado Municipal League, gas taxes, the strong mayor and – in […] The post Council Matters: Downtown Power Plant – Jan 8 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Sexual harassment in the confines of the city and utilities of Colorado Springs is the hot topic taken up in this episode by Springs City Councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand. Strand participated in sexual harassment cases as a lawyer (aka JAG) in the Air Force, giving him an interesting, informed perspective. Also: Austin, TX […] The post Council Matters: Sexual Harassment – Dec 25 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Colorado Springs City Councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand share their list of New Year’s resolution. The discussion includes ballot issues, Gallagher amendment, TABOR, Banning-Lewis Ranch annexation, Martin-Drake power plant, Mark Waller, strong mayor concept, toll lanes, council staff, parks; public safety, housing and leadership. Click POST below and let us know your thoughts (Episode […] The post Council Matters: New Year’s Resolutions – Dec 18 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Leave it to Bill Murray and Tom Strand to go toe to toe on Banning-Lewis Ranch. The annexation agreement is one of the bones of contention. Stormwater is in for another round. Is there a conflict for one of the council members? The stormwater fee issue has not been settled. Why does Colorado Springs foot […] The post Council Matters: Banning-Lewis Ranch – Dec 11 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

More hot topics this week with Colorado Springs City Councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand. Strawberry Fields is back on the agenda: questions surrounding the property appraisal. Martin Drake power plant, that belching behemoth in the center of Colorado Springs, is another hot topic: To close or not to close? That is the question. What […] The post Council Matters: Strawberry Fields & Martin Drake – Dec 4 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Discussions of tourism kick off today’s program. The USOC Olympic Museum is first and Bill Murray and Tom Strand take different positions. They also disagree on a proposed stadium (that refuses to die). City for Champions, tax increment financing, Lodging Auto Rental Tax, Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce and Economic […] The post Council Matters: Tourism in Colorado Springs Nov 20 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Talk about getting down in the weeds on the ballot issues that just passed in Colorado Springs, Bill Murray and Tom Strand take you through the jungle exposing what was really voted on. Will the widened I-25 be a toll road? Yep! They talk about it. Additional costs over and above what has been touted? […] The post Council Matters: Election Results November 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Council member Bill Murray was confronted about homelessness at a recent meeting. Surprise! Surprise! There is a problem when an urban renewal project starts and all the current inhabitants (homeless) are moved out of their current domiciles. Thefts, sleeping on porches, opioid issues, neighbors wanting a police presence (only to find out there are not […] The post Council Matters: Homelessness November 6 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Why do some people go to the polls while others don’t bother to exercise their right to vote? Ballot issues, stormwater, toll roads, money, and voter engagement are all teed up by Colorado Springs city councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand in this episode. Listen to Bill get on a rant about 2/3 of the […] The post Council Matters: Nov City/County Election Oct 30 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Bill & Tom are holding a Town hall meeting 10/26 6:00 pm at city hall. The two astute city councilors discuss the recent Hillside community meeting with subjects that included public safety, code enforcement, and marijuana use on the public streets. “Is there an ordinance against that?” asked several members of the audience. Does the […] The post Council Matters: Hillside Public Safety October 23 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Bill Murray and Tom Strand are serious in this episode. Why? They’re working on the 2018 budget of Colorado Springs. Are the mayor’s revenue projections too rosy? Also: funding for vehicle maintenance, parks. stormwater, police and fire. Plus:What will move the public to vote? Should school boards be required to have senior participants to bring […] The post Council Matters: City Budget Oct 16 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

If you thought the last episode of Council Matters had adrenalin pumping, wait till you catch this one. Recreational Marijuana, using the funds for the homeless, 2019 ballot, and consumption clubs (no, it’s not like getting Consumption – you know, the progressive wasting away of the body especially from pulmonary tuberculosis). Listen to find out […] The post Council Matters: Marijuana Madness October 2 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Council members Bill Murray and Tom Strand turn up the heat in this episode discussing the “should we, shouldn’t we” on stormwater and roads. Tom’s Energy Vision for Colorado Springs Utilities is discussed, and how real world downsizing and outsourcing affected Colorado Springs. (Recorded 9/22/17) Post a comment below and let us know what you […] The post Council Matters: Stormwater September 25 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Bill Murray and Tom Strand get into a heated and somewhat testy conversation about Stormwater. The mayor is bandied about with a certain irreverence and as Bill says, “Get ready for a ride.” Do they solve the problem? No! They’re only scratching the surface. Fees, water volume, Pueblo, EPA development polling and Costa Rica (?) […] The post Council Matters: Stormwater #46 Sept 5 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Colorado Springs City Council members at large Bill Murray and Tom Strand want to get back to civility. But things happening like Charlottesville, VA, Barcelona, homelessness, the issue of marijuana, and pundits pontification all over the place, how can these two get their bearings and concentrate on civility? Listen to see if they accomplish the […] The post Council Matters: Civility #45 August 28 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

This may be the first time urinalysis has been discussed on Council Matters. Medical Marijuana is the burning topic today as Bill Murray tries to persuade Tom Strand that Colorado Springs should legalize it. The city is leaving $16 to $24 million a year in tax revenue on the table by not allowing recreational marijuana […] The post Council Matters: Marijuana #43 August 21 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Bill and Tom discuss the stormwater ordinance Mayor Suthers has asked City Council to put on the November ballot, creating a new fee to cover the costs of maintaining and improving stormwater infrastructure. Shouldn’t the fee be based on amount of impervious surface? Should Colorado Springs Utilities handle the billilng? Why is the Mayor popular? […] The post Council Matters: Stormwater August 14 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

They’re at it again – discussing things you won’t hear at council meetings. Tom & Bill discuss Red Light cameras (being considered by Chief Carey). Plus: Should council put recreational marijuana to a vote? There’s a lot crammed into this 40 minute segment with Colorado Springs city councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand. (recorded 7/28/17) The post Council Matters: appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Our two astute council members, Bill Murray and Tom Strand, plod through the swamp of funding and the problems of Public Safety. Why are citizens reluctant to adequately fund Public Safety? Don’t they want that 911 call to be answered? Or that emergency vehicle to respond in a timely manner. Get your answers in this […] The post Council Matters: Public Safety July 24 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.