2021 Press Releases

January

• Water and Sewer Infrastructure Replacement on Clarksley Rd (1/29)
• Water and Sewer Rates (1/27)
• 2020 Annual Report (1/27)
• Manitou Springs Police Department Chief of Police Has Been Placed on Administrative Leave as of 1-21 (1/25)
• Water Shutoff in the Crystal Hills Blvd Area (1/23)
• Water Shutoff in Waltham Avenue Area (1/14)
• Utility Relocation Work on Beckers Lane to Continue Until January 15th (1/13)
• Water Tap on Waltham Avenue (1/8) [UPDATED 1/11]
• Emergency Water Shutoff in 1200 Block of Manitou Avenue and Ute Area (1/7)
• Utility Relocation Work on Beckers Lane on 1/11-1/12 (1/7)
• City Hall to Reopen on January 19, 2021 (1/6)

February

• Beckers Ln Construction to Begin Early Next Week (2/5)
• Water Main Repair in the Clarksley Area (2/10)
• Emergency Water Main Repair in the Clarksley Area (2/11)
• Indigenous Peoples' Day (2/18)
• Emergency Water Main Repair in the Sandra Ln Area (2/20)
• Water Disruption on Manitou Avenue (2/22)
• Emergency Water Main Repair in the Clarklsey and Crystal Hills Area (2/23)
• Water Shutoff on Palisade Circle (2/23)
• Planned Water Disruption (2/24)

March

• Fire Restrictions Rescinded for Manitou Springs (3/1)
• Scam Alert: MSPD Phone Number Being “Spoofed” (3/2)
• Emergency Water Main Repair on Lower Clarksley, Willa Ln, & Denta Dr (3/6)
• Emergency Water Main Repair on High Road (3/12)
• Colorado Springs Utilities to Repair Three Service Lines in March – Minor Traffic Impacts (3/19)
• Two Emergency Water Main Repairs - Elk Path and Spencer Ave (3/23)
• Chief Brian Churchill Tendered his Resignation (3/24)
• Gas Main Renewal Work on Park Avenue to Resume on 3/29 (3/24)
• Planned Water Disruption in the Clarksley Road Area (3/25)
• Southern Section of Capitol Hill Ave Closed for Sanitary Line Repair(3/30)
• Double Wide Trailer Removal - Parking Disruptions (3/31)

April

• Planned Water Disruption on Clarksley Rd, Willa Ln, & Deneta Dr (4/2)
• Manitou Springs City Council Ward 1 Seat Vacancy (4/7)
• Manitou Springs Celebrates Earth Day by Showcasing Its Sustainability Efforts (4/20)
• Emergency Water Main Repair on Loretta and Sandra Ln (4/26)
• Public Works Offering Free Sandbags to Manitou Springs Residents (4/26)
• Manitou Arts Cultural and Heritage Board to Begin Their Next Grant Cycle on May 1^st, 2021 (4/27)
• 2021 Community Survey (4/28)
• Minor Traffic and Parking Disruptions on Ruxton – Concrete Truck (4/28)

May

• Three Trees Planted in Manitou Springs for Arbor Day (5/3)
• Walk-Up Vaccine Van Coming to Manitou Springs on May 12^th, 2021 (5/7)
• Ruxton Avenue Restriping on May 17th-May 19th (5/7)
• Vaccination Clinic on May 12^th, 2021 Moved to City Hall (5/10)
• Beckers Lane Water Taps on May 17^th (5/11)
• Water Disruption on 100 Block of Manitou Ave on 5/14 (5/13)
• Emergency Order Concerning the Use of Face Coverings to Remain in Effect (5/17)
• Planned Water Disruption in the Vias and Beckers Ln Area on 5/21 (5/17)
• Manitou Springs Now Offering Free ADA Parking in All Paid Parking Spaces (5/19)
• Utilities Installation on Manitou Avenue (5/21)
• City of Manitou Springs Starts Its Showerhead Exchange Program (5/21)
• Manitou Springs City Council and City Hall Will Return to Normal Operations on June 1^st (5/25)
• Vandalism at the Crystal Valley Cemetery (5/26)
• Partial Demolition of Hiawatha Gardens Building Begins (5/28)
• Pool and Fitness Center to be Closed from June 1 - June 6 (5/28)

June

• Vaccination Clinic Coming to Memorial Park on June 10th (6/1)
• Emergency Order Concerning the Use of Face Coverings Has Been Lifted (6/2)
• Planned Water Disruption in the Vias and Beckers Ln Area on June 9^th (6/7)
• Crime Stoppers Offer $5,000 Reward for Information About the Vandalism at the Crystal Valley Cemetery (6/8)
• Manitou Springs Recognized by FEMA for its Integrated Planning Efforts (6/11)
• Crystal Valley Cemetery Fundraiser (6/11)
• Water Disruption in the Sutherland Area (6/17)
• Water Disruption on Crystal Hills Boulevard (6/18)
• Manitou Springs Fire Department Awarded Emergency Medical System “Agency of the Year” & MSFD Paramedic Awarded “EMS Educator of the Year” by the Plains to Peaks Emergency Medical System & Trauma Region (6/22)
• Crosswalk Striping on 7/1 (6/25)
• Vaccine Clinic at City Hall on Thursday, July 1st (6/28)

July

• Exterior Demolition Work on Hiawatha Gardens Building Begins (7/7)
• Water Disruption Near Puma Path and South Place (7/12)
• Planned Water Disruption in the South Path, Puma Path, and Fountain Place Area on Tuesday (7/12)
• Barr Lot Closed on Sunday, July 18^th (7/13)
• Sewer Line Work Near the Intersection of Spur Rd and Chelton Rd on July 19th (7/16)
• Candidate Forum on August 2nd (7/19)
• Day of Friendship Community Event (7/20)
• ADA Improvements to Sidewalks in Canon Ave and Park Ave Area (7/22)
• Cancelled: Emergency Food Distribution (7/27)
• Curb & Gutter Work – Waltham Avenue – August 4^th (7/27)