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- Fire Restrictions Rescinded for Manitou Springs (3/1)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 1st, 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 12th, 2021 (5/7)
- Ruxton Avenue Restriping on May 17th-May 19th (5/7)
- Vaccination Clinic on May 12th, 2021 Moved to City Hall (5/10)
- Beckers Lane Water Taps on May 17th (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 1st (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 9th (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 18th (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 4th (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)
- 1st 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)
- MAPS Project Update (10/21)
- Manitou Springs is a Safe Stop City! (10/22)
- MAPS Project Community Update Meeting on Nov. 4 (10/25)
- Emergency Water Disruption in the Plainview Area (10/26)
- Road Closure on Montcalm St (10/27)
- Emergency Water Main Lateral Repair on Manitou Avenue (10/28)
November
- Fire Training Facility Policy Community Meeting (11/1)
- Water Disruption in the Montcalm Area (11/4)
- Manitou Arts Cultural and Heritage Board Grants Are Open! (11/5)
- Emergency Water Disruption in the Cave Ave. and Dudley Rd. Area (11/10)
- MAPS Project Paving on Nov. 15 & Nov. 16 (11/12)
- Vaccine Clinic at City Hall for Ages 5+ (11/16)
- City of Manitou Springs Hosting Its Second Wood Auction for High Quality Siberian Elm Planks on December 10th, 2021 (11/24)
December
- Colorado Police Arrest Individual for Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust on a Warrant Issued by the Manitou Springs Police Department (12/1)
- Manitou Springs Makes it Easier to Park (12/2)
- Planned Water Disruption Along Western Manitou Avenue on Dec. 6 (12/2)
- Memorial Park and Partial Ruxton Striping (12/6)
- Vaccine Clinic at City Hall for Ages 5+ on Monday, Dec. 13 (12/7)
- Manitou Springs Modernizes Water Infrastructure for Clean Energy Recovery (12/10)
- Temporary Road Closure on Pilot Knob (12/11)
- Raw Water Line Testing on Ruxton Avenue Dec.14-15 (12/12)
- Manitou Springs Police Department Investigating a Threat to the Manitou Springs Middle and High Schools (12/14)
- Communications Line Installation on El Paso Boulevard (12/22)
- Emergency Water Disruption in the Willa Ln & Deneta Dr Area (12/28)