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Wednesday, June 08, 2011  Tuesday was a historic day for Colorado Springs, as the city's first strong mayor was sworn into office.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  The new city council was sworn in Tuesday afternoon during a ceremony at the Pioneers Museum.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  The mayor of Colorado Springs is proposing a three-year timeout from the Taxpayers Bill or Rights.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  Colorado Springs mayor Lionel Rivera makes his final state of the city address.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  Mayor Lionel Rivera asked council members Monday if he should sign a letter asking Colorado lawmakers to support the bill. Only two members said 'yes.'

Monday, April 12, 2010  It has been a hot topic of debate recently: Should the City of Colorado Springs switch to a "Strong-Mayor" form of government? On Monday Mayor Lionel Rivera weighed in on the discussion.

Monday, April 05, 2010  “We are thrilled with this generous grant that will allow us to continue to reach out to our youth through sports and other activities,” said Mayor Lionel Rivera. “We are grateful to the USOC and the participating NGBs and know this is just the start of a long and fruitful partnership that will benefit the local community for decades to come.”

Thursday, March 25, 2010  Colorado Springs City Council has announced who will become interim city manager.

Thursday, March 25, 2010  Steve Cox is a Colorado Springs native and has spent 29 years with the City of Colorado Springs Fire Department, sworn in as Colorado Springs fire chief on Oct. 11, 2008.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010  Some people are suggesting the Springs should switch to what’s called the "strong mayor" form of government.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  A local developer with ties to both the mayor and the new USOC building is indicted by a grand jury.

Monday, November 09, 2009  Mayor Lionel Rivera said this grant "relieves a huge burden from the city." He added there are and always have been plenty of other prospects, but the problem has always been a question of will the commitments come in, in time.

Thursday, July 30, 2009  These agreements are available online here for review on the links below, in the City Clerk’s Office and the Public Communications Office.

Friday, April 24, 2009  Many street trees in the city's older neighborhoods are at the end of their lives due to years of drought, decay and disease. New trees are being provided by the Colorado Tree Coalition's "Trees Across Colorado" program and a donation from the North End Homeowners, at no cost to tax payers or the city’s general fund budget.