Mayor Mobolade Spreads Misinformation About TABOR Refunds for Renters
In August, Colorado Springs City Council approved placing a $4.75 million TABOR retention issue on the November ballot. If approved, the measure will allow the city to keep all the expected money that would otherwise be refunded to citizens. Voters will decide if they want a $21.50 credit toward their Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) electricity account or if they’d rather see the money go toward a new Colorado Springs Police Training Academy.
The $4.75 million TABOR retention issue won’t completely fund the new police academy which is expected to cost taxpayers up to $45 million. Mayor Yemi Mobolade calls the TABOR retention “seed money” but Colorado Springs has not yet announced firm plans for the police academy building.
Over the past few months, Mayor Mobolade has been making the media rounds. Also, he’s held very structured listening sessions in all 6 city council districts.
What’s the problem with the mayor’s media interviews? He’s making inaccurate statements.
We knew something wasn’t right with a KRDO interview with the Mayor on August 23rd.