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• Fire Restrictions Rescinded for Manitou Springs (3/1)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)
• Walk-Up Vaccine Van Clinic Coming to the Day of Friendship Event (7/29)
• MSPD Arrest Individual for Crystal Velley Cemetery Vandalism (7/29)
• Asphalt Repairs on the 400 Block of Manitou Avenue (7/30)

August

• Equipment Relocation at Hiawatha Gardens (8/6)
• Masks Now Required for All Individuals Within City Owned Buildings (8/6)
• Hiawatha Gardens Project Saves $46,000 in Material Costs Due to Efficient Thinking by City Staff (8/10)
• Utility Locates Beginning on Ruxton Avenue to Initiate the Design Process (8/11)
• Fire Training Facility Open House on August 26th (8/11)
• Water Disruption in the Vias and Beckers Area (8/11)
• City of Manitou Springs To Enact Facial Coverings Requirement (8/18)
• Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent Detours and Closures (8/19)
• Beckers Lane Roadway Opening on Tuesday, August 24th (8/19)
• City of Manitou Springs Hosting a Wood Auction for High Quality Siberian Elm Planks on August 30 (8/20)
• Wheeler Park Open House on September 1, 2021 (8/24)
• MAPS Project Paving – Waltham Avenue Affected (8/29)
• Planned Water Disruption Near Intersection of Chelton Rd and Spur Rd (8/29)
• Community Encouraged to Tour Historic Hiawatha Gardens Building (8/30)
• Public Outreach for the Updated Carnegie Library Design (8/31)

September

• Crosswalk Striping on Park Avenue (9/1)
• Vaccine Clinic at Memorial Park to Coincide with the Commonwheel Festival (9/3)
• Road Closure on El Paso Boulevard (9/9)
• Parking Lot Striping (Barr and Canon) (9/12)
• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (9/13)
• Residential Parking Permit Program Proposal for 448-486 El Paso Blvd (9/16)
• Beckers Lane Striping (9/27)
• Recorded Tour of Hiawatha Gardens (9/27)

October

• Road Closure on El Paso for Asphalt Artwork (10/1)
• 1^st Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration (10/7)
• Community Budget Meeting on October 14 (10/8)
• El Paso Boulevard Striping (10/8)
• 2021 Photo Contest (10/13)
• Officer Gary Johnson Awarded ‘Life Saving Medal’ (10/13)
• Manitou Spring Police Department is Requesting the Public’s Help in Identifying Burglary and Vandalism Suspect (10/14)
• MSPD Detains Individuals for Park Row Lodge Standoff (10/15)
• $1,000 Reward: Manitou Spring Police Department is Requesting the Public’s Help in Identifying Burglary and Vandalism Person of Interest (10/19)