Council Matters Archives - Studio 809 Podcasts

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Colorado Springs City Councilor Bill Murray discusses city governance issues, and especially items on the council agenda, underscoring their importance in our daily lives.... more

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August 10, 2020 The ball is rolling on Police Accountability in Colorado Springs Aug 10 2020
Will the learnings be made public?
Did you know that the Colorado Springs police department has put out a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the department’s use of force? Who should oversee this process? The police department or the Accountability Committee? Will the Accountability Committee be allowed a “look-see?” Why should there be an “Assessment of COS police use of force study?” Is something wrong? Isn’t the Colorado Springs police department adhering to agreed upon standard practices of their use of force?

Managing resources. Blanket immunity. Difficult environment. Mentoring. Training. After Action Reports. What does all this mean in Police World.
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49min
August 03, 2020 Protect Our Parks Vote for Our Parks Aug 03 2020
In hindsight is Colorado Springs getting a good deal on its parks
Strawberry Fields raises its ugly head again. Will there be a ballot issue to determine if the citizens have a vote to determine the sale of park land in Colorado Springs? Donna Strom, Councilman Bill Murray’s guest says that what the city got in the Strawberry Fields land swap was “Corporate Junk.” Is she right? Is Colorado Springs lacking leadership in this area? Is there enough transparency with transactions that the city is conducting? The city attorney wants to know what a “Park” is. Say, what?

What are the goals of Colorado Springs? Are they in writing? Are the citizens participating in the process of compiling these goals? Of course, there’s always that resistance to change, right? Is the Olympic museum going to be surrounded by hi-rise structures? An Urban canyon? Is the city going in the right direction? Why is there no oversight of the financials of the Metro Districts? Who is being protected? The citizens?
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39min
July 27, 2020 Law Accountability Citizens Committee Jul 27 2020
An Accountability Committee for Law Enforcement is being formed
Will the Law Accountability Citizens Committee be successful? Will the selected members be diverse enough? Is this a first step in de-funding the police? Why are laws developed in the first place? Have you run a Red Light? Big Brother is watching you.

Do you think the police and sheriff need to rebuild trust? Maybe the British police have the right idea? Boundaries need to be set, right? Has the Colorado Springs Police Department begun dragging their feet? Do the police have the discretion to NOT enforce laws?
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37min
July 20, 2020 A story to tell. Everybody likes a good story. July 20 2020
This ain’t pretty and it’s not intended to be.
Councilman Bill Murray has a story to tell. It’s about the Coronavirus, how people think it’s an infringement on their Constitutional Rights NOT to wear a mask, and if we, as a community, are prepared for the Covid-19. Are the sheriff’s and police department on board with helping the citizens out? Is the Federal Government letting us down? Are decision politically driven? Is the county health department up to speed with their “partners?”
Councilman Murray has a Solution Set. Want to hear it?
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35min
July 06, 2020 Council Matters: Colorado Springs New Sustainable Energy Plan 17 July 06 2020
Finally! CSU is moving forward. Will the rest of the city follow?
Colorado Springs Utilities is finally moving into the 21st century with its New Sustainable Energy Plan 17. Hooray! About time. Won’t list the accomplishments here (you’ll have to listen), but you’ll have to thank UPAC, the Utilities Board, and the management of CSU.

Eight hundred affordable housing units will be built in Colorado Springs. The city isn’t doing it. They’re only the financial conduit. All private companies doing the work. The city has been encouraging high end housing through its policies. Therefore, you have a shortage of “affordable housing.” Is inflation raising its ugly head here in Colorado Springs?
Is the city prepared for the next Covid-19 hit? According to Councilman Bill Murray the city is. Keep your fingers crossed. Did you know the USOC Olympic Museum is built on a hill? Doesn’t look like it, does it?
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34min
June 29, 2020 Council Matters: Policing in Colorado Springs June 29 2020
Deb Walker of Citizens Project joins Councilman Bill Murray
A meaty subject for Councilman Bill Murray and Deb Walker of Citizens project to discuss: Policing. Transparency. Open dialog. Deb’s questions. A citizens committee. Incarceration. Open carry. Taking things to extremes. What is the Storm Water Syndrome?
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39min
June 22, 2020 Council Matters: A three-way Rant June 22 2020
You want their opinions? Now you got ‘em
Councilman Bill Murray gets on a roll followed by Kent Obee and Gary Casimir. No toes untouched here. (Note: There was an unscheduled technical glitch that cut this segment short.)
Drake (resolve distrust), 30 year plan, renewables, Covid-19, EIRP, loss of revenue, police review board (resolve distrust), demilitarization, show stopper, USOC lawsuits, how’s the new soccer stadium going to make it, the Air Force Academy visitors center pushed back, is the $121M in taxpayer monies future in question? Is Colorado Springs building for the future? At first glance, what’s your answer? Tell Bill Murray your thoughts.
As a bit of trivia, did you know it’s a court-martial offence to wear a military uniform to a political function? Didn’t somebody do that recently? Somebody with 4 stars on their collar?

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29min
June 16, 2020 23 Kent Obee Protect Our Parks June 15 2020
Are people in the city at odds with the citizens regarding parks?
Councilman Bill Murray and Kent Obee of Protect Our Parks, get fired up over the things happening to the parks of Colorado Springs naming names. Do the Named really have the interest of the citizens in mind when these deals or made? Have the recent, and not so recent, land deals involving Colorado Springs parks been a good deal or a not so good a deal? Does the city charter need the addition: “Park land shall not be sold or given away or traded without the consent of the voters.” Simple, yet difficult.

Do you know that the developers call trails Parks? Neither did we. Did you know that America The Beautiful Park might become a private park due to access to the park? Is the $18M bridge safe to handle foot traffic to and from America The Beautiful Park? Doing it on the cheap to save on the engineering costs? Walk across at your own risk? Why is Colorado Springs supporting the Manitou Incline since it’s in Manitou? Colorado Springs is going into the rock business. They purchased a quarry. For what? Who’s going to pay for the improvements? Hang onto your wallet, Mr. & Mrs. Taxpayer.
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33min
June 08, 2020 Council Matters 22: What is Community? Jun 08 2020
Kristy’s conversation continues with Councilman Bill Murray
What is Community? Is the city government The Community? Is the business community The Community? Is it the building and development community The Community?
In today’s environment we have conspiracy theories that abound. Does 5G cause cancer? Is Covid-19 a conspiracy theory? Are conspiracy theories distractions or total ………………….? Do you think the people of Colorado Springs have the right attitude toward Covid-19? What about vaccines? Should we try them? Can we trust the pharmaceutical industry to produce a safe vaccine for Covid-19 at an affordable rate?
With 30+ million unemployed, will there be an acceleration of the implementation of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Universal Basic Income (UBI), and will paid sick leave become part of the everyday culture?
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31min
June 01, 2020 Council Matters 21: Kristy Milligan is Back and She gives Bill Murray an ear full June 01 2020
So many things discussed. Can Colorado Springs really handle them?
You open a door and Kristy will walk through it. She leaves Councilman Bill Murray slack jawed with topics such as: Affordable Housing is a Pain Point. Donations to Westside Cares are never too small. There are challenges to the hygiene problems for the homeless. What is the city doing? The safety net. Generosity. Pantry. Economic times. And much, much more.
But Councilman Bill Murray does manage to squeeze in a few tidbits with what some council members are thinking. Their thoughts on Covid-19? Political will. Where’s leadership on the homeless issues? Poverty?
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30min

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The podcast currently has 256 episodes available.