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• Storm water stirs debate at council Play Video

  February 26, 2013 8:57 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Plans to form regional body to upgrade the crumbling storm water system in Colorado Springs and El Paso county have been put on hold. Colorado Springs Council delayed a vote Tuesday on a joint resolution with El Paso County Commissioners on storm water until next month. ... more »

• City council wants a raise

  December 28, 2012 9:05 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Members of the Colorado City Council may ask voters next April for a substantial raise. News 5 obtained a copy of a draft ballot issued that would amend the City Charter to increase the pay of council members by the equivalent of 44 percent of the mayor's... more »

• Stormwater showdown: Mayor and utility at odds over paying for improvements Play Video

  June 13, 2012 9:04 PM

  It was a storm that exposed the weaknesses of an aging stormwater system. Dozens of cars were stuck and submerged in several feet of water and hail near the Citadel Mall last week, the result of storm drains overwhelmed by the deluge. The city has a $500 million backlog... more »

• Update: Mayor's office releases statement

  January 17, 2012 7:16 PM

  Since our earlier attempt to speak to Mayor Steve Bach about Councilwoman Czelatdko's comments about communication problems, his office has released the following statement to us. "At no time were any council members removed from any information distribution lists in any of the departments - nor did we receive... more »

• Council overrides several mayoral vetoes Play Video

  December 15, 2011 7:29 PM

  An emergency meeting of City Council was held in Colorado Springs Thursday afternoon to vote on seven of Mayor Steve Bach's vetoes to the 2012 budget. In all, Council voted down 5 of the 7 vetoes. The biggest was a $175,000 price tag to repair and maintain city tennis courts.... more »

• MADD Director: I fear for anyone driving and living in Colorado Springs Play Video

  November 10, 2011 3:43 PM

  The state executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving Colorado says she fears for "anyone driving and living in Colorado Springs," after learning that the city plans to stop conducting sobriety checkpoints. Emily Tompkins says the decision needlessly jeopardizes drivers by eliminating what she calls a "high-visibility deterrence." "It's... more »

• Private plowing experiment may spur job growth Play Video

  October 26, 2011 8:25 PM

  In the winter, there's not much landscaping work for Judd Bryarly and his employees at Timberline Landscaping to do. Instead, the company vice president and operations manager says this time of year they equip their trucks for snow removal. "I think snow removal is about a quarter of our... more »

• Police Chief retires amid rough year for department Play Video

  October 4, 2011 12:27 AM

  After nearly 5 years on the force, Colorado Springs Police Chief Richard Myers will retire next month. The news came as a surprise to most. "We are both saddened and shocked at the announcement today that our Chief, Richard Myers, will be leaving." said Colorado Springs Police Protective Association... more »

• Bach announces beautification team

  September 27, 2011 7:52 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Mayor Steve Bach has announced the creation of a new Streetscapes Solutions Team which will explore neighborhood beautification projects that don't require an increase in tax funding. The group of community leaders and city staff members will consider how to existing revenue to create attractive, low maintenance... more »

• Mayor Bach in attendance for Memorial Health System proposal process

  September 2, 2011 11:30 AM

  Along with The City Council Task Force and the Regional Leadership Forum, Mayor Steve Bach is participating this morning in the request for proposal process for determining the future of Memorial Health. City Council decided at the end of August to work with the Mayor's office and the Regional... more »

• Colorado Springs City Attorney is retiring

  August 26, 2011 8:23 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs announced today that Patricia K. Kelly has decided to retire from her position as City Attorney. She will leave her current position September 30. Ms. Kelly has worked for the City for more than 25 years of service. Mayor Steve Bach expects to appoint... more »

• Mayor Bach selects law firm for investigation

  August 10, 2011 8:50 PM

  Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach has announced who will lead the investigation into allegations made by former Finance Director Terri Velasquez. Mayor Bach says Denver firm of Kelly, Stacy and Rita LLC will begin the independent investigation immediately. Last week, Mayor Steve Bach ordered an immediate, thorough and neutral... more »

• City Clerk, Kathryn Young announces retirement.

  July 21, 2011 4:38 PM

  In a press release from the office of Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach, an announcement of retirement has been made, bringing to an end, 28 years of service by City Clerk Kathryn Young. "I am very grateful for the opportunity to have served this extraordinary organization and its citizens... more »

• Mayor Bach talks about city's future

  June 30, 2011 3:32 PM

  New Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach outlined his hopes and plans for the city in a speech this afternoon. He said the honeymoon is already over, but being mayor is still a lot of fun. Bach talked about revenue challenges, rising pension costs and infrastructure. He said people need... more »

• Mayor lays out agenda

  June 13, 2011 12:25 PM

  Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach announced a restructuring in the city administration naming four positions that would report directly to him: the city attorney, communications director, chief of staff and a new economic vitality adviser. Bach said he has four goals for the yet to be named economic vitality... more »

• Bach names chief of staff

  June 13, 2011 12:20 PM

  Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach has selected Steve Cox as his chief of staff. Bach made the announcement during a news conference at the City Administration Building. Mr. Bach also announced that his administration has hired Stephannie Finley from The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce to an unpaid position... more »

• Bach prepares for transition to office

  May 18, 2011 8:11 AM

  Colorado Springs Mayor Elect Steve Bach says that he will be spending the next few weeks choosing his chief of staff and preparing to take office. In an interview with News First 5, Bach said he has a list of about five candidates in mind for the chief of staff... more »

• City election ballots due Tuesday by 7 p.m.

  May 16, 2011 4:12 PM

  Colorado Springs city ballots are due at the city clerk's office by 7 p.m. Tuesday night. It is too late to mail in the ballot. You must drop off your ballot in person. Ballot drop off locations: City Clerk's Office - 30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite 101 Colorado Springs... more »

• Online mayor forum is tonight

  May 9, 2011 4:11 PM

  Monday night, from 6:30 to 7:30, people can ask the two men running for Colorado Springs' next mayor questions via Facebook, Twitter, or online submissions through the Springs Vision Forum website. Young professionals are organizing the online forum, hoping to get young voters interested in the election. The... more »

• Mayoral candidates promote small business

  May 1, 2011 12:22 AM

  Two competing politicians were on the same side today, promoting small business. Steve Bach and Richard Skorman, the two Colorado Springs mayoral candidates were at the grand opening for a new small business. Roosters Men's Grooming Center is a throwback barbershop; it's even got the traditional barber chair. Both... more »

• Private investigator looks into Bach allegations

  April 22, 2011 12:57 AM

  We're just weeks away from the mayoral runoff election in Colorado Springs, and again there are allegations of abuse from someone in candidate Steve Bach's past. The first set of allegations came up April 1st -- five days before the city election. Bach's first wife, Marian, accused him of... more »

• Focus on the Family survey response heats up mayoral race

  April 17, 2011 7:16 PM

  Richard Skorman and Steve Bach are fighting it out to be Colorado Springs' first strong mayor; and a tough job awaits the winner. A big part of their job will be improving the city's image following what some call negative press over the years. News First 5 helped sponsor... more »

• Runoff mayoral candidates face-off

  April 16, 2011 12:56 AM

  Voters are about one month away from the runoff election to see who will be Colorado Springs' first strong mayor; and with the field narrowed down to two, we're hearing more from the two remaining candidates. They faced off for the first debate of the runoff election on Friday at... more »

• Mayoral candidate denies allegations of abuse

  April 1, 2011 10:48 PM

  It's not the kind of press mayoral candidate Steve Bach wants less than a week before the due date for mail-in ballots in Colorado Springs. "Here we are five days before the election and this makes the paper, I'm very disappointed," Bach told News First 5. He denies allegations... more »