Colorado Springs has at least 12 vacancies across city boards and commissions, even as civic engagement has surged elsewhere.
Why it matters: While thousands of protesters lined Nevada Avenue on March 28 for a No Kings demonstration, and more than 1,700 people recently signed the recall petition for District 2 Councilmember Tom Bailey, that energy isn’t translating to the places where residents can directly shape city decisions.
The big picture: The disconnect is visible beyond a single committee.
- Vacancies include the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, the city’s historic preservation board, civil service commission and the powerful planning commission.
- The Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority also has three open spots.
Zoom in: Among the city boards with empty seats is the Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Committee (LETAC), which the city council voted unanimously to disband on Tuesday…