It's municipal budget season around the state, and the city of Colorado Springs is currently putting together next year's budget. Mayor Yemi Mobolade delivered his 2026 budget to city council earlier this month. He recently sat down with KRCC's Briana Heaney to talk about it.

Neighbors in Colorado Springs are making their voices heard regarding the city's proposed 2026 budget. It's been getting a lot of attention due to the projected $31 million shortfall.

The proposed settlement would relieve the company of its obligations under the Radiation Control Act while allowing the state to recoup unpaid fees and an additional $3 million.

The 2026 plan had originally included a rate increase for solar users, but that was dropped from the plan after a 7-hour public hearing where many solar users objected to the rate increase. The utility said it plans to bring a similar proposal forward next year for solar users.

The Colorado Springs City Council passed a resolution supporting the injunction filed against Governor Polis' executive order on "strategic growth."

The Colorado Springs City Council laid out plans to cover a swath of needs for the police department, fire department and homeless outreach next year with marijuana sales tax revenue. The proposal advanced during the budget session Wednesday afternoon uses the estimated $4 million collected by the retail marijuana sales tax through the end of

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The City Council approved the 2026 budget for Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) on Tuesday. According to CSU, the budget is $2.2 billion, a 23% increase from 2025. CSU said the budget increase does not mean rates will increase 23%. City Council approved a rate increase over a five-year period in 2024.

City public works officials gathered Tuesday to reflect on the accomplishments of the 2C expanded street paving program.