The City of Colorado Springs just passed its 2024 budget. So, what’s in a City budget, how does it work and who’s in charge of putting it together? This blog answers common questions as well as addressing how the City works on tight budgets, how we prioritize spending, and where funding often comes from.

The Interstate 25 (I-25) exit at Fontanero Street will change its name to Centennial Boulevard, reflecting the City of Colorado Springs’ extension of the roadway during a recently-completed project.

Construction is now underway to replace the Circle Drive Bridges. Originally built in 1963, the City of Colorado Springs is replacing all four bridges. The project is anticipated to be complete by the fall of 2025. The public will experience traffic impacts, such as lane shifts, trail detours, and minimized speeds within the work zone.

Robert Hernandez, the City of Colorado Springs’ Human Resources Accessibility Manager, has been appointed by Governor Polis to the state's Subcommittee on Physical and Programmatic Basic Access Within State and Local Government for Persons with Disabilities. He will help study and make recommendations on issues to ensure people with disabilities have access to the services they need, can effectively participate in public discussions, can be employed by governmental agencies, and can run for and effectively serve in elected positions.

The Colorado Springs City Council passed the City’s 2024 budget on November 28. The General Fund budget for 2024 will be $428.3 million, which is $7.2 million more than the 2023 General Fund budget, or a 1.7% increase.  Mayor Yemi Mobolade praised the passage of his first budget as Mayor, which he believes will help addressing the City’s most pressing and urgent issues in the areas of public safety, infrastructure and park maintenance. 

The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) has received the highest marks possible from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program. Receiving accreditation shows to Colorado Springs and El Paso County residents that its emergency management office stands ready to prepare our residents and respond to disasters by following the highest industry standards.