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City Council Work Session

October 27, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final-Revised

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Agenda — 45 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 0:53
  5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 2:21
  6. 5 Councilmember Rainey joined the meeting at 9:05 AM. Councilmember Gold joined the meeting at 9:38 AM. Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually.
  7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 2:29
  8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes
  9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes October 13, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-585 approved ▶ jump to 2:37
  10. 5. Executive Session
  11. 5A. Open
  12. 5B. Closed
  13. 6. Presentations for General Information
  14. 6.A. First Tee – Southern Colorado Redevelopment Presentation Presenter: Sandy Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, First Tee – Southern Colorado 25-504 received ▶ jump to 2:51
  15. 6.B. Coroner’s 2024 Annual Report Presenter: Emily Russell-Kinsley, M.D., Coroner / Chief Medical Examiner 25-587 received ▶ jump to 18:40
  16. 7. Staff and Appointee Reports
  17. 7.A. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-584 received ▶ jump to 45:10
  18. 8. Items for Introduction
  19. 8.A. A Resolution of the Colorado Springs City Council approving the boundaries of a proposed area of the city to be submitted to the director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development for designation as a CHIPS Zone under the Colorado CHIPS Zone Act. Presenter: Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer 25-512 referred ▶ jump to 45:25
  20. 8.B. A Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement between the City Of Colorado Springs and Project Rey Presenter: Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager 25-559 referred ▶ jump to 62:39
  21. 8.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 (Legislative) Presenter: Troy Stover, Business Park Development Director, Airport Economic Development 25-543 referred ▶ jump to 70:34
  22. 8.D. 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 referred ▶ jump to 74:12
  23. 8.E. 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 referred ▶ jump to 79:25
  24. 8.F. A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado approving the issuance of debt by the Copper Ridge Metropolitan District Tax-Exempt Bank Loan, Series 2025, in the estimated principal aggregate amount of $50,906,000.00. Council District # 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department 25-573 referred ▶ jump to 94:41
  25. 8.G. 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 referred ▶ jump to 102:01
  26. 8.H. A Resolution Fixing and Certifying a 4.409 Mill Levy for the Colorado Springs Briargate General Improvement District 2021, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the 2026 Budget Year Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 25-449 referred ▶ jump to 113:15
  27. 8.I. A Resolution Summarizing Expenditures and Revenues, Adopting a Budget, and Appropriating Funds for the Colorado Springs Briargate General Improvement District 2021, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the Calendar Year Beginning on the First Day of January 2026 and Ending on the Last Day of December 2026 Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 25-450 referred ▶ jump to 113:37
  28. 8.J. A Resolution Fixing and Certifying a 50.00 Mill Levy for the Purpose of Servicing Debt on the General Obligation Bonds of the Colorado Springs Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the 2026 Budget Year Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 25-453 referred ▶ jump to 115:54
  29. 8.K. A Resolution Summarizing Expenditures and Revenues, Adopting a Budget, and Appropriating Funds for the Colorado Springs Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the Calendar Year Beginning on the First Day of January 2026 and Ending on the Last Day of December 2026 Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 25-454 referred ▶ jump to 116:10
  30. 8.L. A Resolution Fixing and Certifying the 2025 Tax Levy for Taxes Payable in 2026 at 5.000 Mills for the Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority in Colorado Springs, Colorado Presenter: Chelsea Gondeck, Interim CEO, Downtown Partnership 25-455 referred ▶ jump to 117:52
  31. 8.M. A Resolution Approving the 2026 Budget for the Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority in Colorado Springs Colorado Presenter: Chelsea Gondeck, Interim CEO, Downtown Partnership 25-456 referred ▶ jump to 118:10
  32. 8.N. An Ordinance Amending Section 110 (Camping on Public Property Prohibited) and Repealing Section 111 (Camping and Waste Deposit Within Public Stream/Public Stream Riparian Zone Prohibited) of Part 1 (General Offenses) of Article 6 (Offenses Affecting Property) and Repealing Section 404 (Camping Restrictions) of Part 4 (Offenses Relating to Persons) of Article 9 (Park Offenses) of Chapter 9 (Public Offenses) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended, Pertaining to Camping Regulation, and Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof. Presenter: Dave Donelson, Councilmember District 1 Lieutenant Ryan Tepley, Homeless Outreach Team, Colorado Springs Police Department Sergeant Olav Chaney, Homeless Outreach Team, Colorado Springs Police Department Emily Vandenberg, Prosecuting Attorney, City Attorney's Office 25-590 referred ▶ jump to 132:15
  33. 8.O. 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 referred ▶ jump to 202:22
  34. 8.P. 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 referred ▶ jump to 214:20
  35. 8.Q. An Ordinance Amending Article 5 (Police and Fire Alarm Systems) of Chapter 8 (Public Safety) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Alarm User Permit Fees and Penalties for False Alarms. Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer Deputy Chief John Koch, Colorado Springs Police Department Frederick Stein, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office Charles Hickey, CSPD Finance Manager 25-583 referred ▶ jump to 214:22
  36. 8.R. Consideration of a Resolution Setting Certain Electric Rates within the Service Area of Colorado Springs Utilities and Regarding Certain Changes to the Electric Rate Schedules Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Chris Bidlack, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division 25-531 referred ▶ jump to 237:45
  37. 8.S. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the Conclusions and Recommendations of the Staff of Colorado Springs Utilities Concerning the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 Standards Amending the Federal Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities David Beckett, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division T 25-568 referred
  38. 8.T. Consideration of a Resolution Regarding Certain Changes to Colorado Springs Utilities' Utilities Rules and Regulations (URR) Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Chris Bidlack, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division T 25-569 referred
  39. 8.U. Consideration of a Resolution Making an Administrative Change in The Colorado Springs Utilities' Open Access Transmission Tariff Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities David Beckett, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division T 25-570 referred
  40. 8.V. Consideration of a Resolution Rescinding The Colorado Springs Utilities' Open Access Transmission Tariff in Conjunction with the Transfer of Functional Control of Utilities' Transmission Facilities to Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities David Beckett, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division T 25-571 referred
  41. 8.W. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting Transmission Formula Rate Template And The Implementation Protocols For Establishing An Annual Transmission Revenue Requirement For Transmission Owner Filing Submittals For The Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization's Open Access Transmission Tariff Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities David Beckett, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division T 25-572 referred
  42. 9. Items Under Study
  43. 9.A. Update to the Experience Downtown Plan Council District # 3 Presenter: Mark De La Torre, Director of Denver Area Operations, MIG, Inc. Elly Schaefer, Senior Project Manager, MIG, Inc. Chelsea Gondeck, Interim Director of Planning & Mobility, Downtown Partnership Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, City Planning Department 25-576 received ▶ jump to 244:24
  44. 10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 277:55
  45. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 280:06