Colorado Springs, El Paso County announce new program to help local restaurants
Colorado Springs and El Paso County on Monday announced a Sales Tax Relief plan, expected to be approved by the Colorado Springs City Council in January and which could be approved by the Board of County Commissioners this month, according to a joint news release. Monies for the relief program will come out of the General Fund's portion of sales and use tax for each organization — 2% for Colorado Springs and 1% for El Paso County. “Most of our local restaurant owners have worked hard to protect their customers, employees, and also to feed their families,” El Paso Board of County Commi...