What does Colorado Springs future look like Tuesdays election will help shape it

Apr. 3 — Colorado Springs residents armed with paper ballots will rediscover soon just how mighty their pens are in shaping the city. The results of Tuesday’s municipal election will lay the foundation that will help shape the city’s future as a revamped City Council and new mayor make key decisions about growth, housing affordability, water availability, public safety, parks, transit, and investment in roads and economic development, local politicos and residents said this week. “These elections directly affect the issues that people (talk) about every day,” said Mike Williams, executive director of Citizens Project, a nonpartisan nonprofit advocating for…