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City Council

July 28, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda — 38 items

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  6. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:04
  7. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:45
  8. 3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements ▶ jump to 2:14
  9. 4. Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 2:15
  10. 10 These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless a specific item is called for discussion by a Councilmember or a citizen wishing to address the City Council. (Any items called up for separate consideration shall be acted upon following the Mayor's Business.)
  11. 4A. Second Presentation:
  12. 4A.A. Ordinance No. 26-29 Amending Article 1 (Administration) And Repealing Article 4 (Urban Forest) Of Chapter 4 (Parks, Recreation And Cultural Services) Of The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended, Pertaining To Urban Forest Presenter: Matthew Puckett, City Forester 26-066 finally passed Pass
  13. 4A.B. Ordinance No. 26-30 Creating A New Article 9 (Urban Forest) Of Chapter 3 (Public Property And Public Works) Of The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended, Pertaining To Urban Forest, And Providing Penalties For Violation Thereof Presenter: Matthew Puckett, City Forester 26-067 finally passed Pass
  14. 4A.C. Ordinance No. 26-34 annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area known as Kettle Creek Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 19.88 acres located northeast of Kettle Creek Road and Old Ranch Road intersection. (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-25-0002, ZONE-25-0028, LUPL-25-0014 Located in Council District 2 (Upon Annexation) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department ANEX-25-0002 finally passed Pass
  15. 4A.D. Ordinance No. 26-35 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 19.88 acres establishing a R-Flex Medium/SS-O/AF-O (Residential Flex Zone Medium with Streamside and United States Air Force Academy Overlays) zone district located northeast of Kettle Creek Road and Old Ranch Road intersection. (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-25-0002, ZONE-25-0028, LUPL-25-0014 Located in Council District 2 (Upon Annexation) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department ZONE-25-0028 finally passed Pass
  16. 4B. First Presentation:
  17. 4B.A. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 14, 2026 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 26-276 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 10:16
  18. 4B.B. A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a Service Plan for the Terra Mesa Metropolitan District relating to 42 acres located east of the intersection of Powers Boulevard and Research Parkway. Located in Council District 2 Presenter: Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department 26-246 adopted Pass
  19. 18 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  20. 5. Recognitions ▶ jump to 3:13
  21. 5.A. City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large 26-278 approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:14
  22. 6. Mayor's Business ▶ jump to 4:46
  23. 6.A. Confirmation of Judge Kristen Hoffecker as a Presiding Municipal Court Judge Presenter: Wayne Williams, Chief of Staff 26-273 approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:49
  24. 7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 10:13
  25. 8. Utilities Business ▶ jump to 11:19
  26. 9. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 11:20
  27. 9.A. Ordinance No. 26-28 Amending Multiple Sections Of Article 3 (Code Of Ethics) Of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel And Finance) Of The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended, Pertaining To The Code Of Ethics Presenter: Brian Risley, President Pro Tem, Councilmember At Large Carly Hoff, Senior Legislative Analyst, Legislative Services 26-211 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 11:21
  28. 9.B. Ordinance NO. 26-31 of the City of Colorado Springs Correcting the Central Business District Boundaries of the Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority Presenter: Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3 26-262 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 13:40
  29. 9.C. Ordinance No. 26-32 annexing into the City of Colorado Springs the area known as PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 14.12 acres located southeast of the Stetson Hills Boulevard and North Marksheffel Road intersection. (Legislative) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department ANEX-23-0027 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 17:09
  30. 9.D. Ordinance No. 26-33 ratifying and applying ordinance No. 25-71, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Colorado Springs related to approximately 14.12 acres located southeast of Stetson Hills Boulevard and North Marksheffel Road and establishing an MX-M/AP-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Airport Overlay) District, and the related Land Use Plan for PTAA Charter School. Located in Council District 6 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department 26-265 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 21:00
  31. 10. New Business ▶ jump to 21:47
  32. 10.A. Ordinance No. 26-36 amending Ordinance No. 25-95 (2026 Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a supplemental appropriation to the Retail Marijuana Tax Fund in the amount of $458,000 to fund a contract with the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority to provide security services in the South Nevada corridor Presenter: Jariah Walker, Executive Director, Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer, City of Colorado Springs 26-261 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 21:48
  33. 10.B. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs approving the Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan and Community Strategy, together known as the Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan. (Legislative) Council District 4 Presenter: Page Saulsbury, Comprehensive Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department NPLN-25-0001 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 43:36
  34. 11. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 67:39
  35. 12. Added Item Agenda ▶ jump to 67:40
  36. 13. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City Council Rules ▶ jump to 67:40
  37. 14. Executive Session ▶ jump to 116:00
  38. 15. Adjourn ▶ jump to 116:01