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City Council

April 14, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda — 44 items

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  5. 5 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.
  6. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:08
  7. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:54
  8. 7 Councilmember Rainey attended the meeting virtually starting at 9:11 AM.
  9. 3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements ▶ jump to 4:28
  10. 4. Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 4:30
  11. 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.)
  12. 4A. Second Presentation:
  13. 4B. First Presentation:
  14. 4B.A. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 24, 2026 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 26-142 approved Pass
  15. 4B.B. A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs consenting to the dissolution of the Gold Hill Mesa Metropolitan District No. 1. (Legislative) Located in Council District 3 Presenter: Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department 25-649 adopted Pass
  16. 4B.C. Ratification of Councilmember Liaisons to City Council Appointed Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large 26-165 approved Pass
  17. 5. Recognitions ▶ jump to 5:10
  18. 5.A. A Resolution of Appreciation Designating April 19th Through 25th, 2026 as National Volunteer Week Presenter: David Leinweber, Councilmember At Large Kim King, Acting Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Veera Morrison, Analyst I - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services 26-129 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 5:11
  19. 17 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  20. 5.B. City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At Large 26-151 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:23
  21. 6. Mayor's Business ▶ jump to 24:04
  22. 6.A. Nomination to reappoint Gary Feffer to a five-year term on the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board, expiring on April 1, 2031. Presenter: Travis Easton, Interim Chief of Staff City of Colorado Springs 26-158 approved Pass ▶ jump to 24:07
  23. 6.B. Nomination to reappoint Commissioner Laura Nelson for a second term on the Colorado Springs Housing Authority Board of Trustees, beginning on April 1, 2026, and expiring on April 1, 2030. Presenter: Travis Easton, Interim Chief of Staff City of Colorado Springs 26-159 approved Pass ▶ jump to 24:52
  24. 6.C. Nomination to reappoint Commissioner Eddie Rodriguez for a second term on the Colorado Springs Housing Authority Board of Trustees, beginning on April 1, 2026, and expiring on April 1, 2030. Presenter: Travis Easton, Interim Chief of Staff City of Colorado Springs 26-160 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:54
  25. 6.D. Nomination to reappoint Commissioner Cathrine Sullivan for a second term on the Colorado Springs Housing Authority Board of Trustees, beginning on February 19, 2026, and expiring on February 19, 2030. Presenter: Travis Easton, Interim Chief of Staff City of Colorado Springs 26-161 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:23
  26. 6.E. Nomination to reappoint Commissioner Aimee Cox for a second term on the Colorado Springs Housing Authority Board of Trustees, beginning on April 16, 2026, and expiring on April 16, 2030. Presenter: Travis Easton, Interim Chief of Staff City of Colorado Springs 26-162 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:56
  27. 6.F. Confirmation of Andrew Gorgey as an Associate Municipal Court Judge. Presenter: Yemi Mobolade, Mayor of Colorado Springs 26-113 approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:24
  28. 6.G. Confirmation of Amy Foley as a Per Diem Municipal Court Judge. Presenter: Yemi Mobolade, Mayor of Colorado Springs 26-114 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:46
  29. 7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 37:22
  30. 8. Utilities Business ▶ jump to 37:23
  31. 8.A. A Resolution Authorizing the Use of a Possession and Use Agreement and Eminent Domain to Acquire a Permanent Easement on Real Property Owned by the Lockwood Limited Liability Company Needed for the Kelker to South Plant Transmission Project Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Jessica K. Davis, Land Resource Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities 26-131 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 37:24
  32. 8.B. Public Hearing for the Consideration of a Resolution Setting Certain Natural Gas Rates for Colorado Springs Utilities' March 2026 Rate Case Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Chris Bidlack, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division 26-082 referred ▶ jump to 44:39
  33. 9. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 73:24
  34. 10. New Business ▶ jump to 73:25
  35. 10.A. Ordinance No. 26-14 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 44.72 acres located northwest of the intersection of New Life Drive and Interquest Parkway from PDZ/AF-O (Planned Development Zone with United States Air Force Academy Overlay) to R-Flex Medium/AF-O (R-Flex Medium with United States Air Force Academy Overlay). (Quasi-judicial) (2nd reading and public hearing). Related Files: LUPL-25-0023 Located in Council District 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 73:26
  36. 10.B. Ordinance No. 26-15 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 2.17 acres located at 4880 Airport Road from R1-6/AP-O (Single Family - Medium with Airport Overlay to R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family High with Airport Overlay). (Quasi-judicial) (2nd Reading and Public Hearing). Related Files: APPL-26-0002 Located in Council District 4 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department ZONE-24-0020 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 75:05
  37. 10.C. A Resolution Authorizing the Stormwater Enterprise Manager to Execute All Intergovernmental Agreements with the Colorado Department of Transportation Related to Maintenance of Stormwater Infrastructure Presenter: Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Enterprise Manager 26-115 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 76:47
  38. 10.D. Ordinance No. 26-16 Repealing Ordinance Nos. 20-44 And 22-33 Thereby Dissolving The Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Commission Presenter: Roland Rainey, Councilmember District 6 26-121 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 80:56
  39. 10.E. A Resolution Adopting the City Council's Annual Report to the Citizens for April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 Presenter: Emily Evans, City Council Administrator Alex Ryden, City Council Senior Public Communications Specialist 26-069 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 109:10
  40. 11. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 116:34
  41. 12. Added Item Agenda ▶ jump to 116:35
  42. 13. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City Council Rules ▶ jump to 116:38
  43. 14. Executive Session ▶ jump to 146:15
  44. 15. Adjourn ▶ jump to 146:16