City Council Work Session

Council Chambers

Agenda — 29 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 0:06
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 0:58
6. 5 Councilmember Leinweber arrived at 9:11 AM. Councilmember Gold arrived at 9:34 AM. Councilmember Henjum and Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually.
7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 1:01
8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes
9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes January 12, 2026 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 26-037 approved ▶ jump to 1:07
10. 5. Presentations for General Information
11. 5.A. Home Front Military Network Presentation Presenter: Kate Hatten, Executive Director, Home Front Military Network 26-017 received ▶ jump to 2:26
12. 5.B. Pikes Peak Community Foundation Presentation on Our Spacious Skies Presenter: Margaret Dolan, CEO, Pikes Peak Community Foundation 26-034 received ▶ jump to 14:05
13. 6. Staff and Appointee Reports
14. 6.A. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 26-035 received ▶ jump to 49:14
15. 7. Items for Introduction
16. 7.A. A Resolution making certain legislative findings and approving the Odyssey at North Weber Urban Renewal Plan. Related Files: 26-024 Presenter: Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director 26-023 referred ▶ jump to 49:33
17. 7.B. A Resolution approving a cooperation agreement between the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority and the City of Colorado Springs to promote redevelopment and assist with financing of public improvements for the Odyssey at North Weber Urban Renewal project pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute Section 31-25-107(9)(a)(II) Related File: 26-023 Presenter: Jariah Walker, Executive Director, Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority 26-024 referred ▶ jump to 56:44
18. 7.C. A Resolution making certain legislative findings and approving the Moreno and Cascade Urban Renewal Plan. Related Files: 26-026 Presenter: Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director 26-036 referred ▶ jump to 74:33
19. 7.D. A Resolution approving a cooperation agreement between the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority and the City of Colorado Springs to promote redevelopment and assist with financing of public improvements for the Moreno and Cascade Urban Renewal project and to approve the amount of annual sales tax increment revenue allocated pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute Section 31-25-107(9)(a)(II) Related File: 26-036 Presenter: Jariah Walker, Executive Director, Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority 26-026 referred ▶ jump to 75:08
20. 7.E. Ordinance No. 26-01 amending Chapter 7 (the "Unified Development Code" or "UDC") of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, as related to Signs. (Legislative) Related Files: CODE-25-0005 Located in All Council Districts Presenter: Kurt Schmitt, Program Administrator II, City Planning Department Daniel Sexton, Land Use Review/Development Review Enterprises Planning Manager, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department CODE-25-0005 referred ▶ jump to 103:29
21. 7.F. Ordinance NO. 26-02 amending Part 2 (Use and Occupancy of Public Property) of Article 2 (City Properties) of Chapter 3 (Public Property and Public Works) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to sign regulations (Legislative) Related Files: CODE-25-0005 Located in All Council Districts Presenter: Kurt Schmitt, Program Administrator II, City Planning Department Daniel Sexton, Land Use Review/ Development Review Enterprises Planning Manager, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department 26-044 referred
22. 8. Items Under Study
23. 9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 146:15
24. 10. Executive Session
25. 10A. Open
26. 10A.A. Jonathan Zapanta v. Lilly Meyer and the City of Colorado Springs/Colorado Springs Police Department, Case No. 2025CV32509 (Dist. Ct., El Paso Cty., Colo.) Presenter: Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney 26-041 approved ▶ jump to 151:10
27. 10B. Closed
28. 10B.A. In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(a), (b) and (e) the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issue to be discussed involves instruction to negotiators and consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding two sales of real property within Peak Innovation Park. The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and, upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may conduct a Closed Executive Session. In the event any City Councilmember is participating electronically or telephonically in the Closed Executive Session, each City Councilmember participating in the Closed Executive Session shall affirmatively state for the record that no other member of the public not authorized to participate in the Closed Executive Session is present or able to hear the matters discussed as part of the Closed Executive Session. If consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the item may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from consideration. Presenter: Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney 26-042 approved ▶ jump to 151:56
29. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 154:22