Mike Sullivan, the City’s Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer has announced his retirement. “We thank Mike for his many contributions to the City of Colorado Springs,” said Mayor Yemi Mobolade. “He spearheaded several organizational changes that positively impacted the work culture for City employees, and he has provided compassionate leadership under three mayors. As a service organization whose primary asset is our employees, his contributions have impacted the broader community of Colorado Springs."

The COS Airport has annonced a new food and beverage line up. The restaurant development is an important component of the Airport’s Concourse Modernization project focused, in part, on upgrading the terminal to accommodate more passengers and improve the passenger experience. The new lineup includes Brand Line Up, Atrevida Beer Co, Camden food co, Colorado Craft, Drifter’s Hamburgers, Einstein Bros Bagels and Einstein Bros Express, Mi Casa Cantina, Peet’s, Pizzeria Rustica and Street Eats by Chef Brother Luck.

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) and the Colorado State Fire Chiefs named Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal as the DFPC’s 2023 George Mazzotti Fire Chief of the Year for the state. Chief Royal was awarded the honor for his positive contributions to leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, service to the public, and contributions to the Colorado Fire Service as a whole.

The CSFD responded to two significant fires on Tuesday, October 17th within city limits. The following information is an update on both incidents.

Structure Fire - 628 Yuma St.: Early reports came in of smoke and fire coming from the side of the home. Firefighters worked to knock the fire down and discovered a deceased individual inside the residence. One patient was transported to a local hospital, the other refused transport services. The bulk of the fire was knocked down at 3:30 p.m. A total of 40 CSFD personnel responded to the scene. The cause and origin of the fire will be determined by CSFD Fire Investigators.

Structure Fire - 2547 Weston Rd.: CSFD dispatch received a number of calls for a structure fire at an auto body repair shop. Firefighters worked in a defensive mode due to the possibility of structural damage and roof collapse which could be seen from the CSFD drone. HazMat 14 was requested due to the change in smoke color and the unknown materials inside the body shop. The fire was under control by 6:40 p.m. A total of 73 CSFD personnel responded to the scene.

In 2023, the City’s public works operations and maintenance team repaved 177 lane miles, replaced more than 200,000 linear feet of curb and gutter, and installed 354 new pedestrian ramps. 2C funding, a voter-approved sales tax, is the main source for rebuilding and improving the condition of the City's existing roadway infrastructure, which is the largest of any municipality in Colorado. This is the third of five years of the extended 2C program, which was approved by voters in 2019 at a sales tax rate of 0.57 percent (or 5.7 pennies on a $10 purchase). 2C was first approved by voters in 2015. 

The 2024 Discover COS calendar features the best photos from the winners of the 11th annual Discover COS photo contest. These year’s theme is “Celebrate the Seasons”. Calendars are only available for sale at ShopCOS.org, while supplies last. All proceeds will go directly to the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) program, a City sales tax program dedicated to the protection and preservation of trails, open spaces, and parks. 

The City Council for the City of Colorado Springs is seeking nine volunteers to serve on the Mayor’s Strategic Plan Development Work Group. This group will aid in building the vital components of the Mayor’s 2025-2029 Citywide Strategic Plan. Members will represent the values and interests that have been deemed important to the City of Colorado Springs. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24.

The City of Colorado Springs has scheduled a public information meeting to present information about the Park Vista Drainage Improvements Design Study and Annexation process on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 6.p.m. at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 4280 Hopeful Drive. The meeting is free and open to the public.

The City of Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise, in cooperation with El Paso County, is developing a plan to improve storm drainage in the Park Vista South Neighborhood. The improvements address drainage and flooding issues that historically impacted the Templeton Gap Floodway.