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Colorado Springs Mayor Defends Use of City Resources

4/10/2026

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Mayor Mobolade's Audit

Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade faced scrutiny after a city audit found no policy violations for using city resources on personal errands.
The audit notes the mayor's office is not classified under city employee rules.
Instances included picking up children from school.
City Councilman Dave Donelson called for rules governing elected officials' use of city resources.
Mobolade pledged greater transparency and accountability in response to the review.

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Mayor Pressures Trustees

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer allegedly pressured Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) trustees to support his SEDA project with threatening texts.
The messages warned opposing the project could harm the city–FUSD relationship.
After the messages, trustees voted 4-3 to table a resolution on SEDA, limiting public discussion.
The SEDA project could cost about $200 million annually and may lead to school closures, while Dyer said his messages were reminders, not threats.

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Mayor Mobolade's Audit

Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade faced scrutiny after a city audit found no policy violations for using city resources on personal errands.
The audit notes the mayor's office is not classified under city employee rules.
Instances included picking up children from school.
City Councilman Dave Donelson called for rules governing elected officials' use of city resources.
Mobolade pledged greater transparency and accountability in response to the review.

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