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Colorado Springs has its very own Climate Change Denier. Climate Change discussion and does it really affect Colorado Springs? Pollution? Fires? Councilman Bill Murray is asking for participants in the upcoming 2021 council elections. There’ll be 6 open seats. Come on! Throw your hat into the ring. Low pay and all the abuse you can […] The post Council Matters 55: Climate Change Dec 23 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Fake News here in Colorado Springs? Nah! Not here. The Fake News purported by one of the local media outlets takes first position this week. Who could that be? Are other cities have the same problems with STRs and ADUs? Is the city losing tax revenue? Is there parity among the property owners? How does […] The post Council Matters 54: Fake News? We’re a city of clean living and politics. Dec 16. 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Don’t put your Pitchforks and Torches away just yet. This is another Jaw Dropping segment on Special Districts by Councilman Bill Murray and Tim Hoiles. These Special Districts are complex issues especially when they’re not held to account. How can that be? What are one-way contracts? Are Special Districts government entities? You’d better check you […] The post Council Matters 53: Special Districts YIKES they’re still at it! Dec 09 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Are homeowner and business owners being taken for a ride? Are Special Districts really created for the benefit of homeowners and business owners? In this eye opening episode Councilman Bill Murray and Tim Hoiles discuss this HOT TOPIC. They both get down into the weeds and it appears that Special Districts have some real issues […] The post Council Matters 52: Special Districts Time for Pitchforks and Torches Dec 02 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Councilman Bill Murray didn’t get enough on the first round? Round 2! Toe to toe! Liam’s thoughts on city council. Thoughts on the city. Building to a clientele that aren’t in the city. What is the work force participation? Why doesn’t the city issue bonds for affordable housing?  Accessory Dwelling Units. Is there opposition to […] The post Council Matters 51: Age and experience meet youth and enthusiasm Part 2 Nov 25 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Has Councilman Bill Murray met his match? Is this a challenge for Councilman Bill Murray as the Gauntlet has been thrown down? Liam Reynolds, of Colorado Springs Pro-Housing, gives him a run for his money discussing Auxiliary Housing Units, cost burdened citizens and families, affordable housing, market forces, the missing middle housing and their impacts […] The post Council Matters 50: Age and experience meet youth and enthusiasm Part 1 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Is the Colorado Springs Planning Commission encouraging STRs? Are Short Term Rentals a boon or detriment to Colorado Springs’ economy? Council member Bill Murray discusses this issue with Mike Applegate of the Neighborhood Preservation Alliance. What is the effect on neighbors and neighborhoods? Is there a balance between home ownership and STRs? The Planning Commission […] The post Council Matters 49: Short Term Rentals Oct 28 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Is the local economic philosophy wrong? Will Colorado Springs ever have affordable housing? Is there such a thing as Affordable Housing? Will the local developers take the chance to break even or a loss on Affordable Housing? How does the cost of living in Colorado Springs compare to the rest of the country? Why doesn’t […] The post Council Matters 48: An Economics Lesson Oct 21 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Being a council member and other musings Is there a common thread between Brexit, Impeachment, and Colorado Springs? Possibly more than you thought. Data Driven Information: Is it reliable? Downtown Colorado Springs needs $120M worth of infrastructure work by Colorado Springs Utilities. Why isn’t it being done? Why isn’t it being done? Learn who the […] The post Council Matters 47: What do Brexit, the Impeachment inquiry and Colorado Springs have in common? appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

This conversation really gets down into the weeds. Park land exchanges? Should the people have a vote on transferring parkland to developers? Councilman Bill Murray and Kent Obee get down in the weeds on the history of land transfers and possible future land transfers and what the impact will be on the citizens of Colorado […] The post Council Matters 46: An in depth discussion with Kent Obee about Land Exchanges appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

If you want to start a movement, eat a Prune. Has Gold Hill Mesa eaten a few Prunes too many? Does the planning commission get the full story on the stability of lands it approves for construction? The same for council? There seem to be a push back for installing more monitors throughout the city […] The post Council Matters 43: Gold Hill Mesa & the planning commission appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

A fatal shooting by the Colorado Springs police. What will the outcome be?  There’s a call for Colorado Springs to become a Sanctuary City. Will it happen? Should it happen? What’s the fastest growing business in Colorado Springs?  Should the city use Imminent Domain to secure land for a new bus terminal?  The annual budget […] The post Council Matters 42: Things Facing Council-The Good, The Bad and the Ugly appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Should the citizens have a say in the leasing or selling of Colorado Springs parks? What is the definition of “A Park”? What does the city gain by disposing of parkland? Does it get the city well financially? Does this fit into the category of sell all or part of Colorado Springs Utilities?  Does the […] The post Council Matters 41: Can Colorado Springs save its parks? appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Is the economy slowing in Colorado Springs? What does a 5.1% increase in wages translate to? Is it real? Did you get one?  How much of an issue will the DeVon Bailey shooting be for Colorado Springs? Why doesn’t Colorado Springs rid itself of Open Carry? Will the city get a Citizens Review Board?  The […] The post Council Matters 40: Downtown Stadium Retail downturn Wage increase? appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

The 4th Industrial Revolution is coming. Is Colorado Springs prepared? Does the city have a strategic plan in place? Where is Colorado Springs regarding innovation? Is the educational system at the elementary and higher levels engaged? Does the educational system have the capabilities to re-train people from the old economy?  What will be the overall […] The post Council Matters: The 4th Industrial Revolution. Is Colorado Springs ready? appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

What was learned from the Site Selection Committee that visited Colorado Springs? It maybe not what you think. Is the downtown too quiet? Is tourism really a viable economic model?  Does Colorado Springs have the right mix when it comes to the local workforce? What is Colorado Springs transit plan?  The Robson Arena and the […] The post Council Matters: 122 Musings of a Councilman appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Plan COS, taxes, Tabor, Gallagher, the Council, data, and more. What’s left to discuss about Colorado Springs? Oh, forgot one: Banning Lewis Ranch. Bill Murray, Bob Cutter, and Gary Casimir discuss it all. The post Council Matters: Plan COS, taxes,Tabor, Gallagher, Council, data, & more appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Does city council fully understand that when they give tax rebates for 25 years what the future financial impact is to the citizens of Colorado Springs? Are there analysis completed at the 5 year, 10 year, 15 year, or 20 year points to see if the approved projects are tracking the way the presenter said […] The post Council Matters: 119 Are the projects presented to city council full aggregated? appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.