Colorado Springs welcomed a new era in local government as six city council members were sworn in Tuesday morning in a ceremony held outside the Pioneers Museum.
The group includes four new faces to the council, along with two returning members. Among the newcomers are Tom Bailey, District 2, Brandy Williams, District 3, Kimberly Gold, District 4, and Roland Rainey Jr,. District 6.
The newly formed council is eager to begin addressing the city's most pressing issues.
Roland Rainey Jr., representing District 6, expressed confidence in the council's ability to tackle significant challenges facing Colorado Springs residents.
"There are several tough issues we have to address such as public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing," Rainey said. "We have a strong city council and I'm confident we will address those issues."
The new council is expected to begin work immediately on the city's priorities. The first order of business will be a vote that comes at 2 p.m. Tuesday to determine who the new Council President and President Pro Tem will be.
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