Old Broadmoor Neighborhood Association

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is this a Homeowners Association?   Will the OBNA be telling me the color of my roof?    No, a Neighborhood Association is chartered to address overall quality, safety and preservation issues, representing the neighborhoods to the various city/county agencies.

How will the OBNA be reconstituted?   At the first public meeting, a temporary board and officers with 6 month terms will be selected, such that the organization can move forward.  Once this happens, the reconstituted board will update the bylaws, establish a formal membership, then elections for officers will be held according to the bylaws.    The existing by-laws are posted nearby.

Who may be a member?     See the map nearby.   The current bylaws allow everyone in the boundaries, and across the road from the boundaries, to join.  It is likely the board will expand the boundaries to neighborhoods that are not currently covered by adjoining neighborhood associations.

What are the dues?    Currently there are no dues.   Any dues will have to be implemented by the Board in accordance with the by-laws.   It is likely the OBNA will be funded by commercial sponsors and we expect individual membership dues will be unnecessary.  It is likely that any dues will be voluntary, certainly no one will be assessed against their will. 

Does the OBNA conflict with the Broadmoor Improvement Society?   The BIS is primarily a quasi-law enforcement organization that provides security to homeowners in the area.  The OBNA primarily represents the residents of the area to the city and other government agencies.

How do I know the OBNA will operate in a responsible and professional manner?    The OBNA is one of the many neighborhood associations that interact with the Council of Neighborhood Organizations, a local office that provides counsel, board member and officer training, legal support, and other services.   See: http://www.cscono.org.

Why should I join?   The City of Colorado Springs has grown so rapidly, and continues to grow rapidly, as do all the other issues related to traffic, safety, crime, police protection, that “calling the mayor’s office” is no longer a solution for the average citizen.  Even requesting a stop sign entails a complex process, if you can get the attention of the right department, and if they are not busy with a hundred other projects.   A neighborhood association gets the attention of the city, and gets the process going quickly and through the correct channels.

How do I join?   Come to a public meeting to sign up, or put your name, address and email in the sign-up box to the right.   Your information will be kept strictly confidential at all times.