Is Colorado Springs shooting itself in the foot?
Will zoning issues help restart the local economy? Does development pay for itself? It doesn’t appear so with the special taxes and special taxing districts. Is there wiggle room to raise property taxes? What’s a “Neutral Transfer?” Which is more valuable, large commercial properties or small ones? 
Will Colorado Springs conserve cash during the current recession? Will there be enough pressure applied to elected officials to do the right thing? Is the city preparing for the downturn? What are the core functions of the City of Colorado Springs?
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