Colorado Springs City Council passes third resolution rejecting sanctuary city label
By Brennen Kauffman | Denver Gazette
Colorado Springs is still not a "sanctuary city."
The City Council drove the point home on Tuesday morning by passing a resolution affirming the stance.
The resolution introduced by Councilmember Roland Rainey was along similar lines as resolutions the council passed in both February and September 2024 saying the city was not a sanctuary city. The council statements do not change any city laws or ordinances.
Four new council members have joined the dais since the last version of the proclamations, including Rainey and Gold, but the outcome of the vote was along similar lines. The resolution passed 7-2 with opposition from Nancy Henjum and Kimberly Gold, who said the city should use funding to support law enforcement instead of words.
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