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November 25, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 53 items

  1. 1 How to Watch the Meeting
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  3. 3 How to Comment on Agenda Items
  4. 4 Before the meeting, you may email general comments for items not on the agenda or comments regarding agenda items to: allcouncil@coloradosprings.gov
  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 0:18
  7. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:56
  8. 7 President Pro Tem Risley and Councilmember Rainey attended the meeting virtually.
  9. 3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements ▶ jump to 2:05
  10. 4. Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 2:09
  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. 4A.A. Ordinance No. 25-84 Platting Block 205 and Block 244 in Evergreen Cemetery Presenter: Kimberly King, Assistant Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Cheryl Godbout, Operations Manager - Cemetery Enterprise 25-544 finally passed Pass
  14. 4A.B. Ordinance No. 25-85 Making and Certifying the 2025 Tax Levy for Taxes Payable in 2026 at 3.009 Mills (comprised of a general operating mill levy of 4.279 mills and a temporary tax credit of 1.270 mills) Upon Each Dollar of Assessed Valuation of All Taxable Property and a Tax Credit of 3.009 Mills Upon Each Dollar of Assessed Valuation of All Taxable Business Personal Property Within the Corporate Limits of the City of Colorado Springs Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 25-458 finally passed Pass
  15. 4A.C. Ordinance No. 25-86 Repealing Ordinance No. 24-102 and Adopting the City of Colorado Springs - 2026 Salary Structure for Civilian and Sworn Municipal Employees Presenter: Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Office Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 25-460 finally passed Pass
  16. 4A.D. Ordinance No. 25-87 Amending Part 4 (Connection and Installation of System) of Article 4 (Water Code) of Chapter 12 (Utilities) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to connection to Colorado Springs Utilities' Water System. Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities 25-607 finally passed Pass
  17. 4A.E. Ordinance No. 25-88 amending Chapter 7 (the "Unified Development Code" or "UDC") of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to animal kennels. (Legislative) Related Files: CODE-25-0004 Located in All Council Districts Presenter: Austin Cooper, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department CODE-25-0004 finally passed Pass
  18. 4A.F. Ordinance No. 25-89 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 6.07 acres located northeast of Stetson Hills Boulevard and Last Chance Drive from PDZ/AP-O/SS-O (Planned Development Zone District with Airport and Streamside Overlays) to PK/AP-O (Public Park with Airport Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: N/A Located in Council District 6 Presenter: Austin Cooper, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ZONE-25-0019 finally passed Pass
  19. 4A.G. An Ordinance No. 25-90 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 3.41 acres located northeast of Dublin Boulevard and Vincent Drive from PF/SS-O/AF-O (Public Facilities with Streamside and United States Air Force Academy Overlays) to MX-M/SS-O/AF-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Streamside and United States Air Force Academy Overlays). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing). Related Files: N/A Located in Council District 1 Presenter: Austin Cooper, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ZONE-25-0016 finally passed Pass
  20. 4A.H. Ordinance No. 25-91 to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 14,553 square feet located at 35 East Ramona Avenue from R-5/SS-O (Multi-Family High with Streamside Overlay) to MX-M/CR/SS-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Conditions of Record and Streamside Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: None Council District # 3 Presenter: William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ZONE-25-0012 finally passed Pass
  21. 4A.I. Ordinance No. 25-96 annexing the area known as Woodmen Road Addition No. 3 located northeast of the West Woodmen Road and Cedar Valley Lane intersection consisting of 0.11 acres. (Legislative) Associated Files: ANEX-24-0014 Council District: Upon Annexation District 1 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department ANEX-24-0014 finally passed Pass
  22. 4A.J. Ordinance No. 25-97 annexing the area known as Peach Addition No. 1 located southeast of North Powers Boulevard and Research Parkway intersection off Tutt Boulevard consisting of 42.43 acres. (Legislative) Associated Files: ANEX-24-0012, ZONE-24-0024, LUPL-24-0017 Council District: Upon Annexation District 2 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ANEX-24-0012 finally passed Pass
  23. 4A.K. Ordinance No. 25-98 establishing a R-Flex Low/AP-O/SS-O (Residential Flex Low Scale with Airport and Streamside Overlays) zone district for 42.43 acres located southeast of North Powers Boulevard and Research Parkway intersection off Tutt Boulevard. (Legislative) Associated Files: ANEX-24-0012, ZONE-24-0024, LUPL-24-0017 Council District: Upon Annexation District 2 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ZONE-24-0024 finally passed Pass
  24. 4B. First Presentation:
  25. 4B.A. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 10, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-633 approved Pass
  26. 4B.B. Resolution Approving the Issuance of Debt by the Old Ranch Metropolitan District of Privately Placed Revenue Bond, Series 2025, in the Estimated Principal Aggregate Amount of $40,000,000. Related Items: N/A Located in Council District 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department 25-595 adopted Pass
  27. 4B.C. Appointments to the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large 25-634 approved Pass
  28. 5. Recognitions ▶ jump to 2:43
  29. 5.A. A Resolution honoring the life and service of former Councilmember Merv Bennett Presenter: Brian Risley, Council President Pro Tem and Councilmember At Large 25-639 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 2:45
  30. 28 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  31. 5.B. A Resolution recognizing November 29, 2025 as Small Business Saturday Presenter: David Leinweber, Councilmember At Large 25-638 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 20:04
  32. 5.C. A Joint Proclamation Proclaiming November 25, 2025 as Zonta Says NO To Violence Against Women Day Presenter: Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3 Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff 25-646 received ▶ jump to 29:15
  33. 6. Mayor's Business ▶ jump to 36:37
  34. 6.A. Updates from the Mayor’s Office Representative Presenter: Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff 25-617 received ▶ jump to 36:39
  35. 7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 39:14
  36. 8. Utilities Business ▶ jump to 39:17
  37. 8.A. Ordinance No. 25-99 Creating a new Article 15 (Prohibition Against the Use of Graywater Within the City) of Chapter 6 (Neighborhood Vitality/Community Health) Prohibiting the Use of Graywater within the City Presenter: Lauren Swenson, Environmental Services Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities Jenny Bishop, Engineer IV, Water Resource Planning, Colorado Springs Utilities Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities 25-623 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 39:20
  38. 9. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 49:30
  39. 9.A. Ordinance No. 25-92 amending section 101 (Vehicular Traffic Limited) of Article 27 (Park Traffic Offenses) of chapter 10 (Motor Vehicle and Traffic) vehicular traffic limited of the code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to park traffic offenses. Presenter: Britt I. Haley, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Eric Becker, Maintenance and Operations Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department 25-578 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 49:34
  40. 9.B. Ordinance No. 25-93 Amending Section 201 (General Penalty) of Part 2 (General Penalty) of Article 1 (Administration) of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel And Finance) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to a Police Department Technology Surcharge Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer Deputy Chief John Koch, Colorado Springs Police Department Frederick Stein, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office 25-581 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 50:50
  41. 9.C. Ordinance No. 25-94 Amending Section 106 (Failure to Pay Fine) of Article 3 (Procedures) of Chapter 11 (Municipal Court) of The Code of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, Pertaining to Failure to Pay Fines, Costs, and Surcharges. Presenter: Commander John Koch, Colorado Springs Police Department Frederick Stein, Public Safety Attorney, City Attorney's Office 25-582 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 51:15
  42. 9.D. Ordinance No. 25-95 Adopting the Annual Budget and Appropriating Funds for the Several Purposes Named in Said Budget for the Year Ending December 31, 2026 Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 25-459 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 55:10
  43. 10. New Business ▶ jump to 56:08
  44. 10.A. A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately 130 Acres, Identified as the CMSP Extension, through the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program Presenter: Britt Haley, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Program Manager, Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program 25-575 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 56:09
  45. 10.B. An Ordinance Amending Budget Ordinance No. 24-104 (2025 Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental Appropriation to the Trails, Open Space and Parks Fund up to $4,150,000 to Complete the Acquisition of approximately 130 Acres of Property, identified as the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Extension for the Purpose of Public Open Space and Trails Presenter: Britt Haley, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Program Manager, Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program 25-574 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 56:26
  46. 10.C. A Resolution Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City of Colorado Springs, on behalf of its enterprise the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, and the Peak Metropolitan District No. 2 related to the reimbursement of design and construction costs. Presenter: Alex Kovacs, Director of Aviation - Colorado Springs Municipal Airport 25-644 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 77:27
  47. 10.D. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado rescinding Resolution No. 183-24 and establishing fees and charges associated with the building permit applications for the Development Review Enterprise. (Legislative) Presenter: Daniel Sexton, Planning Manager, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department 25-524 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 81:39
  48. 10.E. A Resolution Of The City Council of The City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Opposing The State Attorney General’s Lawsuit Against The United States President Regarding The Relocation of U.S. Space Command and Reaffirming Colorado Springs’ Commitment To Partnership with United States Space Command and The Department Of War Presenter: Roland Rainey, District 6 Councilmember 25-647 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 94:28
  49. 11. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 104:00
  50. 12. Added Item Agenda ▶ jump to 104:01
  51. 13. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City Council Rules ▶ jump to 104:02
  52. 14. Executive Session ▶ jump to 125:59
  53. w15. Adjourn ▶ jump to 126:02