Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade delivered his annual budget proposal to city council Monday. The proposal anticipates an $11 million shortfall and an increase of $20 million in operating costs, for a total of $31 million in cuts.
The cuts will include previously announced furloughs, the closure of the Meadows Community Center, layoffs, changes in revenue streams, a pause on cost of living and performance based raises for city employees, and further cuts across departments. Some of these cuts, like the layoffs and closure of the Meadows Community Center, are already in process.
Cuts across departments will vary…