Colorado Springs is the proud home of more than 385,000 community members, 15,000 businesses, significant military populations, the Space Foundation and the U.S. Olympic Committee and Olympic Training Center. Colorado's second largest city encompasses 194 square miles at an elevation of 6,035 feet nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak, America's mountain.

Colorado Springs is easily accessed by the Colorado Springs Airport, Interstate 25, Highway 24 and Highway 85. The climate is among the nation's best with more than 250 days of sunshine per year, only 15 to 16 inches of annual precipitation and comfortably low humidity. Founded in 1872 as a resort destination with breathtaking scenery, Colorado Springs has evolved into a global community with five-star accommodations, exciting international attractions, diverse restaurants and cuisine, major shopping centers, expanding arts and cultural opportunties and eclectic retail districts.

CSPD Recovery Act Grant Requests
Camp Teaches Kids Important Safety Skills
CSPD PAL Coach Wins National Award
Woodmen Road Funded by Federal Stimulus

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Informal City Council Meeting - May 11 2009
Formal City Council Meeting - May 12 2009
Recycling 'How to' with the City's Green Team subcommittee 'experts' - May 14 2009
Memorial Day- municipal offices closed - May 25 2009
Informal and Formal Council Meeting - May 26 2009
Informal City Council Meeting - June 8 2009
Formal City Council Meeting - June 9 2009
Composting 101 - June 11 2009
Camp Teaches Kids Important Safety Skills - June 16 2009
Informal City Council Meeting - June 22 2009
Low impact design, the USGBC and LEED - July 9 2009

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