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Council Matters Archives - Studio 809 Podcasts — 256 episodes
Final Musings
Colorado Springs thoughts on Present and Future
Colorado Springs Ballot Issues for November 2022
We’re all affected by decisions that Colorado Springs City Council makes.
Are Impact Fees the Panacea that will solve all of Colorado Springs financial problems?
Is there a unifying vision for Colorado Springs?
Councilman Bill Murray Does a Little Magic
Personal Subjects
A number of issues that are current for today’s environment.
Is the data being provided by the city to the citizens to make future decisions good?
Colorado Springs’ Growth is Slowing
Executive Compensation in the City of Colorado Springs
Things are Changing Whether or Not Certain Factions Want to Accept It.
The 2023 Mayoral Election in Colorado Springs
The April 2022 Colorado Springs Fiscals are out.
Is a Dose of Medicine Coming to Colorado Springs in the Near Future?
What’s Going On with Colorado Springs Utilities?
Colorado Springs’ Westside Story Without the Singing and Dancing
Should we be on the look-out for the Ides of March?
Relative Subjects (No! We’re not talking about your relatives)
Inflation: What is it? What does it mean?
Questions Questions Questions
Starting New Issues
Are Citizens REALLY Informed?
Issues Facing Colorado Springs in 2022
Fire! Fire! Fire!
Broadband has finally arrived
Predictions for Colorado Springs 2022
Will the Executive Branch of Colorado Springs Step Up in the Best Interest of the Community?
Will Colorado Springs have another Kumbaya Budget?
Buzz on the Street
What’s the difference between Trails & Open Space and Parks?
November 2021 Ballot Issues & Ramifications
Long Range Forecasting & Assumptions for Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs 2022 Budget Discussion 3
Before you Vote know where your tax dollars are going.
The second conversation about emergency evacuation procedures
Does Colorado Springs have a Community Evacuation Plan?
Money Money Money Colorado Springs is getting lots of Money
How do you feel about your life, your community, and your future in Colorado Springs?
Is a Robust Transportation System in Colorado Springs Future?
How Does Colorado Springs City Council Do Business?
Happy 150th Birthday Colorado Springs
We are Not in Control!
More things affecting your wallet in Colorado Springs
A Whole Host of Subjects
Talking BIG Money again
Issues Facing Colorado Springs Remain July 05 2021
Will a Risk Adverse city change voting to Rank Choice Voting and let El Paso County run its elections? June 28 2021
This episode is a real eye opener. June 21 2021
Has Public Health become a football? June 14 2021
Money: Inflation, Minimum Wage, Pay Raises, Police, Parking Structures Jun 07 2021
Why is the city still allowing Metro Districts? May 31 2021
Positive and Negative Changes happening in Colorado Springs? May 24 2021
The Mayor wants to add more police and fire protection May 10 2021
The New Colorado Springs City Council 2021. Ho Hum. May 03 2021
Is Colorado Springs really #1? Is being #1 an illusion or reality? April 26 2021
Is the Growth of Colorado Springs Unprofitable? April 18 2019
Publicly Financed Elections 2 We Sorely Need It. April 12 2021
Let’s start a movement toward Publicly Financed Local Elections April 04 2021
Councilman Bill Murray gets thrown under the bus March 29 2021
Have you watched Colorado Springs city council lately? March 22 2021
Election Season is in Full Bloom for Colorado Springs city council. March O8 2021
Councilman Bill Murray grills Mike Seeger Mar 04 2021
Councilman Bill Murray grills Dave Donelson Mar 01 2021
What does it cost to run Colorado Springs? Feb 22 2021
Ticking Time Bomb? Could this be the city council candidates? Feb 15 2021
Financial Slight of Hand. Will Colorado Springs receive any revenue? Feb 08 2021
Questions for Prospective City Council Candidates Feb 01 2021
Getting Economy Back to Normal Jan 24 2021
Elections 2021 Utilities Development Retool Colorado Springs Jan 18 2021
Best Insurrection In Decades Jan 11 2021
So you want to run for Colorado Springs city council? Dec 14 2020
Parkland Dedication Ordinance & Covid-19 information Dec 07 2020
Colorado Springs Ever Changing Economy Nov 30 2020
A serious conversation from an outside perspective Nov 23 2020
Are recent developer deals good or bad for Colorado Springs? Nov 16 2020
More 2021 Budget Discussions for Colorado Springs Nov 09 2020
The Colorado Springs City Budget $348.9M Up 5.3% Nov 02 2020
The Election Blue Book A discussion and sampling of issues Oct 26 2020
Interesting Times Relevant Subjects Oct 19 2020
Issues that affect Colorado Springs Start counting Oct 12 2020
Communication, Respect, Co-operation Needed for Police/Citizens Oct 05 2020
What is it about Justice that we don’t understand? Sept 28 2020
Futurist Progressive Moderate Conservative Sep 21 2020
Voting Voting Voting Guess what today’s topic is? Sep 14 2020
Law Enforcement & Transparency Accountability Commission. WTF? Sep 07 2020
Hey, Bill! Take a Hike! Bob Falcone shows Bill the way. Aug 31 2020
Ripped from the Headlines Aug 24 2020
Police Dept. are expensive. Will the citizens pay for the necessary improvements? Aug 17 2020
The ball is rolling on Police Accountability in Colorado Springs Aug 10 2020
Protect Our Parks Vote for Our Parks Aug 03 2020
Law Accountability Citizens Committee Jul 27 2020
A story to tell. Everybody likes a good story. July 20 2020
Council Matters: Colorado Springs New Sustainable Energy Plan 17 July 06 2020
Council Matters: Policing in Colorado Springs June 29 2020
Council Matters: A three-way Rant June 22 2020
23 Kent Obee Protect Our Parks June 15 2020
Council Matters 22: What is Community? Jun 08 2020
Council Matters 21: Kristy Milligan is Back and She gives Bill Murray an ear full June 01 2020
Council Matters 20: Don Knight conversation: a continuation May 25 2020
Council Matters 19: Two opposite ends of the Dais speaking together May 20 2020
Council Matters 18: Re-zoning study. Whose Ox is getting gored? May 11 2020
Council Matters 17: Wear your Mask May 04 2020
Council Matters 16: Honest Economic Truths Apr 27 2020
Council Matters 15: No respect here Apr 20 2020
Council Matters 13: A philosophical musing Apr 13 2020
Council Matters 14: What can Colorado Springs government do? Apr 06 2020
Council Matters 12: Homelessness during the COVID-19 virus Mar 30 2020
Council Matters 11: Affordable Housing Pt 2 Mar 23 2020
Council Matters 10: Is there any political will to establish Affordable Housing in Colorado Springs
Council Matters 9: Space Force Fact Fiction or Fantasy MAR 09 2020
Council Matters 8: So many issues facing Colorado Springs Mar 02 2020
Will Colorado Springs ask for help to guide it in the future? Feb 24 2020
Council Matters 6: What direction is Colorado Springs going? Feb 17 2020
Council Matters 5: Transportation con’t Regional 2045 Nevada Corridor Feb 3 2020
Council Matters 4: What does Colorado Springs transit future look like? Jan 27 2020
Council Matters 3: What is Home Sharing? Jan 20 2020
Council Matters 2: Aging-We all do it. What’s available in Colorado Springs? Jan 13 2020
Council Matters 1: Predictions for 2020 Crystal Ball Time Jan 06 2020
Council Matters 56: Budget Why is there a police shortage? Dec 30 2019
Council Matters 55: Climate Change Dec 23 2019
Council Matters 54: Fake News? We’re a city of clean living and politics. Dec 16. 2019
Council Matters 53: Special Districts YIKES they’re still at it! Dec 09 2019
Council Matters 52: Special Districts Time for Pitchforks and Torches Dec 02 2019
Council Matters 51: Age and experience meet youth and enthusiasm Part 2 Nov 25 2019
Council Matters 50: Age and experience meet youth and enthusiasm Part 1
Council Matters 49: Short Term Rentals Oct 28 2019
Council Matters 48: An Economics Lesson Oct 21 2019
Council Matters 47: What do Brexit, the Impeachment inquiry and Colorado Springs have in common?
Council Matters 46: An in depth discussion with Kent Obee about Land Exchanges
Council Matters 45: “What a Crock” continued
Council Matters 44: What a Crock! Developers. Special Districts. Overlay fees
Council Matters 42: Things Facing Council-The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Council Matters 43: Gold Hill Mesa & the planning commission
Council Matters 42: Things Facing Council-The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Council Matters 41: Can Colorado Springs save its parks?
Council Matters 40: Downtown Stadium Retail downturn Wage increase?
Council Matters: The 4th Industrial Revolution. Is Colorado Springs ready?
Council Matters: 122 Musings of a Councilman
Council Matters: Plan COS, taxes,Tabor, Gallagher, Council, data, & more
Council Matters: 119 Are the projects presented to city council full aggregated?
Council Matters: A vision for Colorado Springs is discussed.
Council Matters: A different perspective with Robin Roberts
Council Matters: Improving City Governance – June 24 2019
Council Matters: Alphabet Soup: ADUs, STRs and PlanCOS – June 17 2019
Council Matters: How’s Our Local Economy Really Doing? – June 10 2019
Council Matters: Old North End – April 22 2019
Council Matters: No City for Old Men? – March 18 2019
Council Matters: Campaign Forums – March 11 2019
Council Matters: A VooDoo Local Economy? – March 4 2019
Council Matters: Strand & Murray Town Hall – Feb 14 2019
Council Matters: USAFA Visitors Center – Feb 11 2019
Council Matters: Collective Bargaining for Firefighters? – Feb 4 2019
Council Matters: CC Ice Arena Part Deux – Jan 28 2019
Council Matters: Bike Lane Heartburn Continues – Jan 21 2019
Council Matters: The Deer, the Park & a Few Other Things – Jan 14 2019
Council Matters: Cold Shoulder for CC Ice Arena – Jan 7 2019
Council Matters: Springs 2018 in Review – Dec 17 2018
Council Matters: Can Cars & Bikes Get Along? – Dec 10 2018
Council Matters: The Ugly Stormwater Mess – Dec 3 2018
Council Matters: 3 Important Employees – Nov 26 2018
Council Matters: Your Fortune Told Here (Post-Election) – Nov 19 2018
Council Matters: Amy Sweet of Colorado Springs Business Journal – Nov 12 2018
Council Matters: Election Poll Numbers – Nov 05 2018
Council Matters: Bikes, Deer & Short Term Rentals, Oh My – Oct 29 2018
Council Matters: Taking the City Budget Apart – Oct 22 2018
Council Matters: Ballot Measures 74 & 112 – Oct 15 2018
Council Matters: City Budget Preview – Oct 8 2018
Council Matters: City Councilors Town Hall – Oct 1 2018
Council Matters: Strategic Plan Plus Short Term Rentals Update – Sept 24 2018
Council Matters: State of the City – Sept 17 2018
Council Matters: Should We Regulate Vacation Rentals? Sept 10 2018
Council Matters: Utilities CEO Hiring Update – Sept 4 2018
Council Matters: On A Roll – Aug 27 2018
Council Matters: Hiring a New Utilities CEO – Aug 13 2018
Council Matters: Comprehensive Plan – Que Será, Será?
Council Matters: City for Champions Funding – July 30 2018
Council Matters: What’s Up? Burglaries!
Council Matters: Affordable Housing Solutions – July 09 2018
Council Matters: Homelessness Solved – July 02 2018
Council Matters: Bicycles – Blessing or Nuisance? – June 25 2018
Council Matters: More Homeless & Marijuana Busts – June 18 2018
Council Matters: Collective Bargaining for Firefighters – June 11 2018
Council Matters: Watering Our Parks – May 28 2018
Council Matters: Business & Jobs – May 21 2018
Council Matters: Electricity Setback – May 13 2018
Council Matters: Banning Lewis Ranch Post Mortem – May 7 2018
Council Matters: New Twist on Homeless Camps – April 30 2018
Council Matters: Water, Parks, and A Few Other Things – April 23 2018
Council Matters: Campers and Cops – April 16 2018
Council Matters: New Utilities CEO Should Be… – April 9 2018
Council Matters: Traffic Issues – April 2 2018
Council Matters: Executive Sessions – March 12 2018
Council Matters: Homelessness – March 5 2018
Council Matters: Public Safety – Feb 26 2018
Council Matters: Fire Mitigation – Feb 19 2018
Council Matters: Infrastructure, with Bob Acker
Council Matters: Antlers Park – Jan 29 2018
Council Matters: Trouble at Banning-Lewis Ranch – Jan 22 2018
Council Matters: Police & Public Safety – Jan 15 2017
Council Matters: Downtown Power Plant – Jan 8 2017
Council Matters: Sexual Harassment – Dec 25 2017
Council Matters: New Year’s Resolutions – Dec 18 2017
Council Matters: Banning-Lewis Ranch – Dec 11 2017
Council Matters: Strawberry Fields & Martin Drake – Dec 4 2017
Council Matters: Tourism in Colorado Springs Nov 20 2017
Council Matters: Election Results November 2017
Council Matters: Homelessness November 6 2017
Council Matters: Nov City/County Election Oct 30 2017
Council Matters: Hillside Public Safety October 23 2017
Council Matters: City Budget Oct 16 2017
Council Matters: Marijuana Madness October 2 2017
Council Matters: Stormwater September 25 2017
Council Matters: Stormwater #46 Sept 5 2017
Council Matters: Civility #45 August 28 2017
Council Matters: Marijuana #43 August 21 2017
Council Matters: Stormwater August 14 2017
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Council Matters: Public Safety July 24 2017
Council Matters: Renewables – June 5 2017
Council Matters: Senior Center – May 29 2017
Council Matters: Election Follow-up May 1 2017
Council Matters: Leadership – April 24 2017
Council Matters: Colorado Springs Election April 10, 2017
Council Matters – Vows – March 13 2017
Council Matters – 2 Years and Promises – March 6 2017
Council Matters: Uber, Short-Term Rentals – Feb 27 2017
Council Matters – Leadership – February 20 2017
Council Matters – Honesty in Local Government – February 13 2017
Council Matters – Priorities – February 6 2017
Council Matters – January 26 2016 – Olympic Museum
Council Matters – January 19 2016
Council Matters – January 12 2016
Council Matters – January 5 2017
Council Matters – December 22 2016
Council Matters – Year in Review – December 16 2016
Council Matters – December 8 2016
Council Matters: December 1 2016
Council Matters – November 24 2016
Council Matters – November 17 2016
Council Matters – November 11 2016
Council Matters – November 3 2016
Council Matters – October 27 2016
Council Matters – October 20 2016
Council Matters – October 6 2016
Council Matters – Sept 29 2016
Council Matters – Sept 22 2016
Council Matters – Sept 15 2016
Council Matters – Sept 8 2016
Council Matters – September 1 2016
Council Matters – August 25 2016
Council Matters – August 18 2016