The City of Colorado Springs has officially set a date for a Special Municipal Election for June 17. At the heart of the upcoming election is the decision on whether or not to approve Ordinance No. 25-16, which pertains to the annexation of the Karman Line Addition No. 6, a plot of land rumbling with 1,876.24 acres of potential that lies nestled to the northwest of the Bradley Road and Curtis Road intersection.
After a public referendum petition put the brakes on the annexation process, the City Council convened on April 8, facing a choice dictated by the City Charter. They had two paths: repeal Ordinance No. 25-16, or toss it into the hands of the voters in a special election. Opting for the latter, the Council framed the upcoming ballot question: "Shall the voters approve Ordinance 25-16, annexing that area known as Karman Line Addition No. 6 consisting of 1,876.24 acres located northwest of the Bradley Road and Curtis Road intersection into the City of Colorado Springs?" according to City of Colorado Springs.
The ordinances, which numbered six in total, originally saw approval from the City Council on January 28, igniting a discussion on the future shape of Colorado Springs.
As for the election logistics, military and overseas ballots are scheduled to be mailed out starting May 2. Local voters will find ballots in their mailboxes beginning May 23. The deadline for all ballot submissions is uncompromising: 7 p.m. on election day, June 17. Further details concerning the election are promised to be disseminated in the times to come and will be available on the city's election webpage. For those bearing questions, the City Clerk’s office can be reached at 719-385-5901, or via email at [email protected].
