Bruce misses deadline for his 'strong mayor' issue

... the mayor would replace the "city manager, assistant city manager, chief financial officer, economic development director and manager, community development director, and the public communications division."

Bruce's proposal also would grant mayors the power to veto ordinances, resolutions and appointments made by City Council, as well as spending and budget line items. The mayor could also pay off debts and claims, impound funds, refund charges, and lower taxes and fees; excuse code violators and penalties; and direct enterprises and authorities.

Which means that the mayor could basically do whatever he wanted except raise taxes or fees.

The mayor could, for instance, all but eliminate city sales and property tax. He could take over the running of Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs Utilities, the Parking Enterprise, and even the golf courses. The mayor could decide to eliminate all funding for the parks department, or the police department for that matter, even if Council didn't agree.

"It's going to save over $2 million in administrative costs of overpaid bureaucrats, and that's very appealing," Bruce says of his proposal. "It's going to give the mayor the veto power to stop wasteful spending."

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