Sinopsis
Colorado Springs City Councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand discuss items on the council agenda, underscoring their importance in our daily lives.
Episodios
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Council Matters: A vision for Colorado Springs is discussed.
15/07/2019 Duración: 28minx A Vision for Colorado Springs: Does it co-inside with your vision? Is it proper for Colorado Springs to offer financial incentives to any and every business that wants to set up shop? Are the taxpayers being shorted? A vision for Colorado Springs is discussed. Councilman Bill Murray and his special guest, Robin Roberts, discuss […] The post Council Matters: A vision for Colorado Springs is discussed. appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: A different perspective with Robin Roberts
08/07/2019 Duración: 36minThe national economy and how it affects Colorado Springs are discussed by Robin Roberts and Councilman Bill Murray which segue into the local economy. Interest rates, loan, ability to re-pay, CPI, out of state investors, service industries, leverage lending bubble, and economic future. The post Council Matters: A different perspective with Robin Roberts appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: Improving City Governance – June 24 2019
24/06/2019 Duración: 32minBetter pay? Larger staff? Separate utilities board? How can Colorado Springs City Council be improved? The post Council Matters: Improving City Governance – June 24 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: Alphabet Soup: ADUs, STRs and PlanCOS – June 17 2019
17/06/2019 Duración: 32minHost and City Councilor Bill Murray welcomes Bob Cutter back to the guest mic, and they come out swinging. The post Council Matters: Alphabet Soup: ADUs, STRs and PlanCOS – June 17 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: How’s Our Local Economy Really Doing? – June 10 2019
10/06/2019 Duración: 35minBob Cutter joins Council Matters host and City Councilor Bill Murray to take a hard and honest look at Colorado Springs' economy. The post Council Matters: How’s Our Local Economy Really Doing? – June 10 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: Old North End – April 22 2019
22/04/2019 Duración: 32minTraffic, the ONEN, ADU (accessory dwelling units), political candidates, CORA (Colorado Open Records Act requests), communication flow, parking, and other subjects are on the table. We’re back, after a post-election pause. City Councilor Bill Murray hosts (Tom Strand is AWOL for another week) conducts this spirited conversation about neighborhoods with Vic Appugliese of the Old […] The post Council Matters: Old North End – April 22 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: No City for Old Men? – March 18 2019
18/03/2019 Duración: 31minDo we have a battle of the generations heating up? An off-hand remark about Colorado Springs wanting all the millennials we can get has sparked some conversation. Do we not value the oldsters? This episode has something for everyone to get excited about: bike lanes, taxes, traffic, red light cameras, and mentorship. (Episode 114, Recorded […] The post Council Matters: No City for Old Men? – March 18 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: Campaign Forums – March 11 2019
11/03/2019 Duración: 32minCo-hosts Bill Murray and Tom Strand (who happen to be City Council incumbents running for re-election) discuss the slew of candidate forums. Should they all follow a standard formula? If candidates get questions in advance, should their answers be published? (Episode 113, Recorded 3/8/19) The post Council Matters: Campaign Forums – March 11 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: A VooDoo Local Economy? – March 4 2019
04/03/2019 Duración: 26minJobs “created” in Colorado Springs in 2018 were apparently only one third of the number originally estimated. Are overly optimistic economic numbers steering our city off course? Are we too busy creating minimum wage jobs? Sales tax, jobs, and economic development decisions under the microscope in this episode. The Scheels economic development incentive comes up, and […] The post Council Matters: A VooDoo Local Economy? – March 4 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: Strand & Murray Town Hall – Feb 14 2019
18/02/2019 Duración: 01h26minA dialogue with Colorado Springs citizens was held by City Councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand in this town hall on February 14 at City Hall. In this unedited and unfiltered special edition of Council Matters, Tom and Bill find out what’s on the citizens’ minds, and we get to hear the Councilors respond. (Episode […] The post Council Matters: Strand & Murray Town Hall – Feb 14 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: USAFA Visitors Center – Feb 11 2019
11/02/2019 Duración: 33minWill the Air Force Academy Visitors Center project bring Colorado Springs the promised economic windfall? Co-hosts and City Councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand discuss the project and dig into the subject of tax giveaways by Colorado Springs. What do YOU think? Post your comments below. (Episode 210, Recorded 1/25/19) The post Council Matters: USAFA Visitors Center – Feb 11 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: Collective Bargaining for Firefighters? – Feb 4 2019
04/02/2019 Duración: 36minShould firefighters be able to organize to negotiate pay? It’s on the April ballot. Plus: the Chamber & EDC is proposing “new financial arrangements” for business development to our City Council. Co-hosts and City Councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand dig into the pros & cons of collective bargaining, discuss economic development incentives, and ponder […] The post Council Matters: Collective Bargaining for Firefighters? – Feb 4 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: CC Ice Arena Part Deux – Jan 28 2019
28/01/2019 Duración: 33minThe proposed new ice arena at Colorado College gets more attention from Council Matters co-hosts Tom Strand and Bill Murray (also Colorado Springs City Councilors). Parking seems to be the big issue. Also, the history of City for Champions gets a review. Somehow, Alabama football creeps into the discussion. (Episode 108, Recorded 1/25/19) The post Council Matters: CC Ice Arena Part Deux – Jan 28 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: Bike Lane Heartburn Continues – Jan 21 2019
21/01/2019 Duración: 26minSome motorists are still losing sleep over conversion of auto lanes to bike lanes. Co-hosts (and City Councilors) Bill Murray and Tom Strand continue to explore this issue in search of a solution. Are parties in full possession of the facts? Are there any opportunities for improvement in planning or implementation? (Episode 107, Recorded 1/4/19) The post Council Matters: Bike Lane Heartburn Continues – Jan 21 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: The Deer, the Park & a Few Other Things – Jan 14 2019
14/01/2019 Duración: 30minWhat to do about deer and homeless in our parks (and everywhere else for that matter)? Co-hosts (and city councilors) Tom Strand and Bill Murray explore what council should do. “Cull” the herd? Also on the table: should council put on the ballot an initiative requiring a citizen vote to sell, trade, lease, or transfer […] The post Council Matters: The Deer, the Park & a Few Other Things – Jan 14 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: Cold Shoulder for CC Ice Arena – Jan 7 2019
07/01/2019 Duración: 37minSerious questions about the proposed hockey arena at Colorado College are being raised by North End neighbors. Has the planning been sufficient for the existing neighborhood? Why is Colorado Springs giving money to a private college for this project? Can parking issues be addressed and resolved? Who will cover infrastructure costs? Will the Robson Arena […] The post Council Matters: Cold Shoulder for CC Ice Arena – Jan 7 2019 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: Springs 2018 in Review – Dec 17 2018
17/12/2018 Duración: 31minIt was never a dull moment in 2018 for the City of Colorado Springs. Co-hosts (and city councilors) Bill Murray and Tom Strand discuss a new CEO, new governance committees, renewed commitment to renewables, and developments related to closing the coal-fired Martin Drake power plant at Utilities. Also on the docket: the new regulation of […] The post Council Matters: Springs 2018 in Review – Dec 17 2018 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: Can Cars & Bikes Get Along? – Dec 10 2018
10/12/2018 Duración: 35minBike lanes (340 miles of them) and other efforts to modernize city streets are making a few people cranky. In this episode, two volunteers from Bike Colorado Springs offer their take, and take some licks. Corey Sutela, advocacy chair, and Cully Radvillas, communication chair, sit down with co-hosts Bill Murray and Tom Strand (also Colorado […] The post Council Matters: Can Cars & Bikes Get Along? – Dec 10 2018 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: The Ugly Stormwater Mess – Dec 3 2018
03/12/2018 Duración: 34minStormwater management in Colorado Springs is a mess. Co-hosts and city councilors Tom Strand and Bill Murray get into the ugly truth in this episode. What’s next now that the city lost the EPA lawsuit? Will stormwater fees be increased? Will new taxes be levied? Is the city in a financial hole it can’t get […] The post Council Matters: The Ugly Stormwater Mess – Dec 3 2018 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.
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Council Matters: 3 Important Employees – Nov 26 2018
26/11/2018 Duración: 26minJust three important city employees out of about 4,000 report directly to Colorado Springs City Council. Councilors (and co-hosts) Bill Murray and Tom Strand discuss the 3 positions: city auditor, council administrator, and CEO of Colorado Springs Utilities. They have other musings about regionalization, the Martin Drake power plant, and the AMI system. (Episode 101, […] The post Council Matters: 3 Important Employees – Nov 26 2018 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.