The City of Colorado Springs is celebrating several major infrastructure upgrades and projects as 2023 comes to a close.

• 2C paving program continues to protect infrastructure citywide
• TOPS renewal passed by voters
• Stormwater investment protects key City infrastructure
• Mountain Metro Transit opens new operations facility, receives grant for hybrid buses

Colorado Springs and El Paso County leaders join together in recognizing Friday’s announcement by U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) that it has reached full operational capability at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs. Read statements from Mayor Yemi Mobolade, El Paso County Commissioner Stan VanderWerf, and , Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC President and CEO Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer.

​​​​​The Colorado Springs Airport (COS) welcomed over 20 percent more travelers during the month of November in comparison to the previous year and a staggering 49 percent when compared to 2019. Of these, 106,483 passengers boarded flights at COS, contributing to a total of 211,464 passengers for the month. In November, COS had 129,098 departing seats, with an average load factor of 82.5 percent – a notable increase over the previous year and a trend seen throughout 2023.

Marksheffel Road will close to all traffic between Barnes Road and Zircon Drive from Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. to Monday, Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. for major underground utility work. Travelers should plan for additional travel time and seek alternate routes, especially during the day on Monday. The signed detour route uses Peterson Road, which is less than one mile west of Marksheffel Road. Antelope Ridge Drive is not a recommended detour route. The west and north legs of the Barnes Road / Marksheffel Road intersection will remain open.

The Colorado Springs City Council voted unanimously to approve a 2024 property tax reduction for residents. By capping local rates, the City will provide approximately $6.2 million of property tax relief. The City’s share of property owner’s 2022 property tax bill payable in 2023 was 3.929 mills, which included a temporary mill levy credit of 0.35 mills, equating to approximately 7% of your property taxes. The 2023 property tax rate to be collected in 2024 includes a temporary mill levy credit of 0.70 mills for a total City mill levy rate of 3.579 which is approximately 6.7% of property taxes.