Yolanda Avila leaves Colorado Springs City Council in April

Yolanda Avila will leave the Colorado Springs City Council in April due to term limits after eight years of representing District 4. She has been a strong advocate for southeast Colorado Springs and residents with disabilities. Avila highlighted the $8.5 million renovation of Panorama Park as a key achievement. She noted that public transit and infrastructure issues in her district motivated her to seek change and representation for her community. As her term ends, Avila endorsed Chauncy Johnson to succeed her. She plans to take a break from city politics for at least a year to focus on personal interests and family.