Our city is in grave danger of losing many of the assets that will significantly impact our quality of life.  The city budget has a current projected shortfall of $25.4 million in 2010, which will include cuts in ALL City departments including our Police and Fire Departments, our parks and basic street maintenance.  Please support the ballot initiative 2C on November 3,2009. Without this initiative, Colorado Springs will see a significant decline in our quality of life. Strong police and fire departments and well-maintained parks and streets protect our property values and ensure Colorado Springs remains a great city for families and for corporations who are looking at moving here bringing jobs to the local market.  The cost the first year will be $126 or less than $2.50 a week for the owner of an average-priced home of $262,000.

Failure of this initiative would force the following cuts in 2010:
35 positions eliminated from the fire department - 24 positions eliminated from the police department - The Pioneers Museum will be closed - Six community centers will be closed - Minimal irrigation and maintenance for 128 neighborhood parks - No bus service on holidays, in the evening, or on weekends - No bus service to Ft. Carson or Shreiver

To learn more please visit www.cityworthfightingfor.com and visit the Property Tax Calculator at www.cityworthfightingfor.com/pages/property_tax.php