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Colorado Springs council reaffirms contested PPLD appointment after hours of public criticism
Summary
After hours of public comment alleging an opaque nomination process, the City Council voted 6–3 on Sept. 23 to confirm Kenny Kuniyuki to the Pikes Peak Library District board. Opponents urged restarting the application process; supporters said the nominee is qualified and the JAC process is permitted under state law.
Colorado Springs City Council confirmed Kenny Kuniyuki to the Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) board on Sept. 23 following extended public testimony accusing the joint appointment committee (JAC) of an unfair, opaque process.
Dozens of residents — including library volunteers, neighborhood advocates and civic groups — urged council to delay or reject the appointment. Veronica Baker, representing residents who opposed how the nomination was revived, said the dispute was not personal: “Our objection is to the process bringing this vote forward again,” she told the council, citing canceled meetings, unequal interview opportunities and a perception that a single…
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