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Residents urge council to review Pikes Peak Library District trustees after Rockrimmon closure
Summary
Several residents told the City Council during public comment that the Pikes Peak Library District board lacked transparency and mismanaged finances after the closure of Rockrimmon Library; council members described an ongoing appointment review and said the city is changing its trustee-selection practices to comply with open-meetings rules.
At the February 2025 City Council meeting, multiple residents criticized the Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) Board of Trustees for what they described as a lack of transparency, inconsistent public engagement and questionable financial decisions following the closure of Rockrimmon Library.
Veronica Baker, a member of COS Reads, asked why a recent board meeting that discussed major questions — reserve levels, master-plan priorities, possible purchases and branch strategy — was not better advertised. “An important meeting like this should have been widely available and known to the public,” Baker said in public comment. She and other speakers said the board has harmed public confidence by closing Rockrimmon and then…
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