On April 1, 2025, a General Municipal Election will be held to elect each of the six district City Council positions for Colorado Springs. Residents interested in running for a council position may pick up a candidate filing packets in the City Clerk’s Office (30 South Nevada Avenue, Sute 101), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Dec. 31, 2024 and Jan. 21, 2025. The candidate filing period ends at 5 p.m. on January 21.

This year saw significant progress in Colorado Springs, marked by achievements spanning across all five of the City’s priority areas: public safety, infrastructure, housing solutions, economic vitality and community activation. Here are twelve “Gold Medal Moments” and initiatives that made this a standout year for Colorado Springs – Olympic City USA. 

The City of Colorado Springs has released its Homelessness Response Action Plan, a long-term plan that reflects the community's priorities and outlines 60 key strategies to address homelessness in Colorado Springs in six key focus areas: enforcement and cleanup; street outreach and shelter; homelessness prevention; employment; housing and supportive services; and collaboration and public communications. 

It’s the last podcast episode of 2025 and Mayor Yemi is celebrating accomplishments and talking about priorities for 2025. He’s also sharing some fun and serious thoughts about the holiday season. Thank you for listening to Behind the Springs this year!