Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority
Coverage of Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority in the Nexus archive.
- City council moves plan to increase security along South Nevada Avenue forward
Colorado Springs City Council voted to advance a plan to enhance security along South Nevada Avenue from Mill Street to Cheyenne Road. The $758,000 contract with the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority will be partially funded by recreational marijuana tax revenue, allocated to public safety, mental health services, and PTSD programs for veterans. A second council vote is scheduled for early August.
- Colorado Springs marijuana tax funds proposed for South Nevada security upgrades
Colorado Springs plans to allocate $450,000 from marijuana tax funds to improve security in the South Nevada Corridor. The proposal includes hiring unarmed security guards and using drones to address crime concerns, supported by local business owner Sa'Id Hafsaoui, who hopes increased safety will attract more customers and businesses.