During tight financial times, Colorado offers four unique resources to help older adults who own their homes, stay in their homes: the senior homestead tax exemption program, property fraud alerts, and escrow and tax deferral programs.
Bob talks with Britt Haley from the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department about the Trails and Open Spaces program she manages. What is it, what is it for, what is its history, and more. Links: Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website
Jobs “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…
Stormwater 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…
Bob talks with Tim Wolken the director of the El Paso County Community Services Department, which also includes the parks department. They discuss the accomplishments of the parks department in 2018 and look ahead to 2019 and beyond.
Four citizens discuss flaws in the proposed amendments to the Banning Lewis Ranch annexation agreement, and the shortcomings in the process that are giving us this result. Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled to vote in April on this proposal designed to jump-start development. The ranch represents about 20% of the total area of Colorado…
Colorado Springs City Council is being asked to ease developer requirements in the Banning Lewis Ranch annexation agreement. Local citizen Dave Gardner takes the mic in the this episode to explain why the proposal needs to be reworked. “We need to assure it doesn’t kill the city budget and ensure Colorado Springs develops in a…
The troubled Banning-Lewis Ranch annexation agreement amendment proposal: Is there a master plan? Are the financial projections a little too “rosy”? Has there been adequate public input and participation? Is there a shorter name for this albatross? City Councilors Bill Murray and Tom Strand discuss. Should a citizens committee be formed to scrub the pro-development…
Bob talks with El Paso County (Colorado) Community Services Director Tim Wolken and they discuss what 2017 was like for county parks and what’s ahead for 2018
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss politics and current events. We start our podcast with a discussion on the lack of an El Paso County needle exchange program. Peggy Littleton, El Paso Country Commissioner who sits on the Board of Health is opposed to one. This Pro-Life, Republican from District 5 believes a needle exchange encourages…
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and issues of the day. This episode’s topics include Puerto Rico, again. We heard stories this week of millions of dollars spent on tarps that were never distributed. Taxes, taxes, taxes. How does the tax bill will impact public schools. There will be more on this in the…
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss news and current events. We discuss the fact that most of Puerto Rico is still without power. What happened to that project started by Whitefish Energy? Oh, that’s right, it failed. Cory Gardner wants your opinion on taxes. Feel free to use resistbot by texting ‘resist’ to 50409. The app…
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events. Topics this week include the new Republican tax bill, Mueller’s indictments against Papadopoulos, Manafort and Gates. Papadopoulos has been proactively cooperating in Mueller’s investigation. What is going on with Sam Clovis and the USDA? What is up with Wilbur Ross and the bank of Cyprus? The charges include: …
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day. We’ll start with Senator Gardner’s request for your feedback on taxes. And, if you don’t know what to say, we discuss what will happen to your taxes. So, give a listen and you’ll know how this proposal affects your bottom line. http://www.Gardner.Senate.gov/taxes is your link to…
Bob and co-host Kevin discuss a recent study regarding the economic benefit of city parks, attempts to raise more money for parks, stormwater issues, and Kevin’s big plans for 2018
Local transportation is the topic as local anti-growth (sustainability) activist Dave Gardner guests with Tom Strand while Bill Murray is traveling. On tap: street maintenance and potholes, bus service, and the controversial bike lane demonstration project on Research Parkway.