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Ken Casey’s Colorado Springs — Rockrimmon, Mountain Shadows, Garden of the Gods, Peregrine & Kissing Camels
Week of September 21–27, 2026 · Updated Thursday, September 24, 2026 · Source: Colorado Springs Legistar (live)
D2 covers the northwest quadrant — where the city meets the mountains and Garden of the Gods.
Rockrimmon — A large residential area on the northwest hillside with panoramic Pikes Peak views. Established in the 1970s–80s, family-oriented with good schools and proximity to open space.
Mountain Shadows — Located near the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire scar, which destroyed 347 homes. Rebuilt and resilient, but wildfire mitigation remains a defining concern.
Garden of the Gods — The city’s most iconic park (1,367 acres of red-rock formations) sits in D2. Surrounding neighborhoods deal with tourist traffic, parking, and commercial development pressures.
Peregrine & Kissing Camels — Upscale gated and golf-course communities near Garden of the Gods. Large lots, HOA governance, and a focus on property values and quality of life.
Act now — comment deadlines
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Comment by Wednesday, September 23 for City Council, Thursday, September 24, 9:00 AM.
District 2 · appointed April 6, 2026 (5–3 vote) · partial term ends April 2027
Background
Former member of the Colorado Springs Planning Commission. Appointed to fill the vacancy left by councilmember Tom Bailey in a contentious 5–3 vote. Sworn in April 13, 2026. Plans to balance needed growth with listening to residents’ concerns — a stance informed by his planning commission experience reviewing development proposals.
Key issues for District 2
Wildfire mitigation — The 2012 Waldo Canyon fire devastated Mountain Shadows. Fire preparedness, defensible space, and evacuation planning are top priorities.
Growth & development — Casey’s planning commission background is directly relevant. New development near Garden of the Gods raises traffic and viewshed concerns.
Garden of the Gods management — Tourist traffic, parking, commercial encroachment around the park perimeter.
Infrastructure — Aging roads and water/sewer systems in established neighborhoods like Rockrimmon.
Approach
Casey brings a land-use perspective from his planning commission service. His appointment was contentious — Donelson, Henjum, and Gold voted against, citing concerns about his ability to commit fully while holding a full-time job. His partial term ends April 2027, when D2 goes to a special election.
June 9 voting record
Voted yes on all 11 items on June 9. Casey was sworn in April 13 — this was among his earliest meetings on the dais.
Meetings on the calendar for the next 14 days, with the pipeline’s summary of each posted agenda. District-specific tagging returns when items are flagged.
City Council — Thursday, September 24 Agenda not yet posted or not yet summarized.
Just happened — June 9
Regular City Council Meeting
Tue, Jun 9 · 9:00 AM · City Hall, 107 N Nevada Ave
All consent items 9–0. Day care zoning 8–1.
Passed 9–0$162K — 40 acres open space, Parcel 1Ord. 26-21