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City Council Work Session

May 11, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 32 items

  1. 1 How to Watch the Meeting
  2. 2 Coloradosprings.gov/springstv | Facebook Live: Colorado Springs City Council Facebook Page @coscity Council | SPRINGS TV - Comcast Channel 18 / 880 (HD) - Stratus IQ Channel 76 / 99 (Streaming)
  3. 3 Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City Council may amend the order of items.
  4. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:11
  5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 0:45
  6. 5 Councilmember Gold and Councilmember Leinweber attended the meeting virtually.
  7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 0:49
  8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes
  9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 26-197 approved ▶ jump to 0:59
  10. 5. Executive Session
  11. 5A. Open
  12. 5B. Closed
  13. 6. Presentations for General Information
  14. 6.A. Pikes Peak Housing Network’s State of Housing Report Presenter: Jill Gaebler, Executive Director, Pikes Peak Housing Network 26-080 received ▶ jump to 1:12
  15. 6.B. Hey Neighbor Presentation Presenter: Kelly Bull, Executive Director Lelia Gibson-Green, Community Coordinator for districts 4 and 6 Marilyn Dawson, Community Coordinator for districts 1 and 2. Amy Miller, Neighborhood University Program Coordinator 26-188 received ▶ jump to 25:26
  16. 6.C. Pikes Peak State College Presentation Presenter: Lance Bolton, President, Pikes Peak State College Donna Nelson, Chief Advancement Officer, Pikes Peak State College 26-189 received ▶ jump to 42:50
  17. 7. Staff and Appointee Reports
  18. 7.A. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 26-196 received ▶ jump to 76:11
  19. 8. Items for Introduction
  20. 8.A. A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately Forty (40) Acres (West CMSP Parcel 1) as an Addition to the Cheyenne Mountain State Park through the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program Presenter: Kim King, Acting Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Design and Development Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department 26-177 referred ▶ jump to 76:25
  21. 8.B. Ordinance No. 26-21 Requesting a Supplemental Appropriation to the Trails, Open Space and Parks Fund up to $162,000 to Complete the Acquisition of Approximately 40 Acres of Property Identified as the Parcel 1 West CMSP Extension for the Purpose of Public Open Space and Trails Presenter: Kim King, Acting Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Design and Development Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department 26-178 referred
  22. 8.C. A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately Forty (40) Acres (West CMSP Parcel 2), as an Addition to the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Through the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program Presenter: Kim King, Acting Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Design and Development Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department 26-179 referred
  23. 8.D. Ordinance No. 26-22 Requesting a Supplemental Appropriation to the Trails, Open Space and Parks Fund up to $162,000 to Complete the Acquisition of Approximately 40 Acres of Property Identified as the Parcel 2 West CSMP Extension for the Purpose of Public Open Space and Trails Presenter: Kim King, Acting Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Design and Development Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department 26-180 referred
  24. 8.E. 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 referred ▶ jump to 89:30
  25. 8.F. 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 referred
  26. 8.G. An Ordinance Amending Section 1404 (Code Adopted by Reference) of Part 14 (Building Codes) of Article 4 (Development Standards and Incentives) of Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to the adoption of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code standards for Single Exits and Stairways. (Legislative) Located in Council Districts Citywide Presenter: Roger Lovell, Building Official, Pikes Peak Regional Building Department Daniel Sexton, LUR/DRE Planning Manager, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department CODE-26-0003 referred ▶ jump to 128:05
  27. 8.H. Ordinance No. 26-23 amending Article 3 Use Regulations, Article 4 Development Standards and Incentives, and Article 6 Definitions and Rules of Constructions of Chapter 7 (the "Unified Development Code") of the Code of the City Of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, as related to permitted locations and standards for each Adult or Child Day Care Centers. (Legislative) Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department CODE-25-0006 referred ▶ jump to 156:47
  28. 8.I. A Resolution approving an amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Presenter: Aimee Cox, Chief Housing and Homelessness Response Officer, Housing and Homelessness Response Department 26-152 referred ▶ jump to 184:33
  29. 8.J 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 referred ▶ jump to 207:23
  30. 9. Items Under Study
  31. 10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 249:25
  32. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 260:24