The Colorado Springs City Council deadlocked Tuesday on whether to legalize carports in front of homes and ultimately came to no decision after hours of persuasive arguments from residents concerned allowing carports across the city could hurt historic neighborhoods and residents in need of carports to protect their property.
The council had seemed poised to allow carports this week after a recent informal discussion, but the new Historic Neighborhoods Partnership seemed to convince some board members to look closer at more stringent rules to protect the architecture and character of older neighborhoods.
The board will likely take the issue up again informally after failing to agree to postpone a vote on carports and failing to agree to legalize the structures. The board voted 4 to 4 twice. They tied on a vote to delay the issue and to legalize the structures, meaning both motions failed. Councilman Richard Skorman was absent leading to the deadlocked votes.
The city of Colorado Springs will weigh more funding for teams that respond to people in mental health crisis, following a recommendation from its newly formed law enforcement advisory committee.
The Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Commission was formed last year following summer protests that called for police reform after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of a police officer. The group s recently released first recommendation, based on months of meetings and community input, asks the city to expand its use of crisis response teams.
The city has four of these teams that responded to about 3,700 calls last year. The calls involved someone in crisis and needing mental or behavioral health help. The teams include a police officer trained in crisis intervention, an emergency responder with medical training and a licensed mental health care specialist, according to the commission s report.
Today
A few thunderstorms this evening. Mostly clear skies late. Low 56F. W winds at 10 to 20 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%..
Tonight
A few thunderstorms this evening. Mostly clear skies late. Low 56F. W winds at 10 to 20 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Updated: July 14, 2021 @ 4:45 pm
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