Business consultant Neale Minch, a Manitou resident, presented his analysis of Manitou Springs’ 2023 sales tax to City Council at its May 14 work session. According to Minch, sales tax for December 2023 showed that traditional business, particularly lodging, went down 5 percent. A decline has been seen across Colorado — although Manitou Springs tourism […]
At its March 19 regular session, Manitou Springs City Council discussed the city’s payments to the Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Councilor Judith Chandler questioned why $621,000 had been budgeted for the Cog incentive agreement, but on Feb. 29, 2024, a city check was written to the Cog for $684,378.76. “Only council can make […]
The Jan. 2 Manitou Springs City Council regular session saw the swearing-in of the city’s returning mayor and councilors. John Graham was re-elected as mayor and will serve until January 2026. Councilors-at-Large Judith Chandler, John Shada and Julie Wolfe will serve until January 2028. City Clerk Elena Krebs administered the oath of office. Council voted […]
At the Nov. 21 regular session, Manitou Springs City Council voted 6-1 to approve the Pikes Peak Library District contract and intergovernmental agreement. Councilor Julie Wolfe opposed. Because the Manitou Springs Library relocated until it can meet Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements, the PPLD agreed to enter a 25-year lease for a $1.5 million rental. […]
A high-octane energy from candidates seeking mayor, City Council and School District 14 Board of Education seats in the Nov. 7 election highlighted the Oct. 19 Manitou Springs Candidate Forum. Held at Briarhurst Manor Estate, the more than two-hour forum gave residents an opportunity to meet and ask candidates how they would best serve the […]
At its May 9 work session, Manitou Springs City Council voted unanimously to delay moving forward with the Soda Springs Park Master Plan until designs are approved and costs reviewed. Danu Fatt, chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and Robyn Bartling with Hord Coplan Macht, the principal landscape architect firm, discussed master plan […]
