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October 14, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final-Revised

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Agenda — 51 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 0:13
  7. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:57
  8. 7 Councilmember Gold left the meeting at 11:35 AM and returned at 12:05 PM. Councilmember Williams left the meeting and attended virtually at 1:05 PM.
  9. 3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements ▶ jump to 3:09
  10. 4. Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 3:10
  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 September 23, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-534 approved Pass
  15. 4B.B. A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property, Permanent Easements, and Temporary Easements using PPRTA funds for the Tutt Boulevard Extension: Dublin Boulevard to Templeton Gap Road Project Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager 25-229 approved Pass
  16. 4B.C. A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving an amended and restated Service Plan for the Bradley Ranch Metropolitan District located generally southeast of the intersection of Old Ranch Road and North Union Boulevard. Council District #2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department 25-462 approved Pass
  17. 4B.D. Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado approving the issuance of debt by the Ellston Park Metropolitan District Senior Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds and Subordinate Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025, in the estimated principal aggregate amount of $4,000,000. Council District # 1 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department 25-463 approved Pass
  18. 4B.E. Ordinance No. 25-78 to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 4.09 acres located at 4955, 4965, 4985, 4995, and 5015 Austin Bluffs Parkway from MX-N/cr/AP-O (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Scale with Conditions of Record and Airport Overlay) and RE/AP-O (Single-Family Estate with Airport Overlay) to MX-M/AP-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Airport Overlay). (Quasi-judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: N/A Council District #6 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department ZONE-25-0013 approved on first reading Pass
  19. 5. Recognitions ▶ jump to 4:11
  20. 5.A. A Resolution recognizing October 2025 as Arts Month in the Pikes Peak Region Presenter: Nancy Henjum, Councilmember District 5 25-553 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 4:15
  21. 19 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  22. 5.B. A Resolution Honoring The U.S. Senate’s Designation Of October 14, 2025, As National Day Of Remembrance For Charlie Kirk, Recognizing The Importance Of Protecting Free Speech, Encouraging Open Dialogue, And Condemning Political Violence. Presenter: Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3 25-561 approved Fail ▶ jump to 14:24
  23. 5.C. City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large 25-516 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:01
  24. 6. Mayor's Business ▶ jump to 51:23
  25. 6.A. Updates from the Mayor’s Office Representative Presenter: Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff 25-562 received ▶ jump to 51:25
  26. 5.B. A Resolution Honoring The U.S. Senate’s Designation Of October 14, 2025, As National Day Of Remembrance For Charlie Kirk, Recognizing The Importance Of Protecting Free Speech, Encouraging Open Dialogue, And Condemning Political Violence. Presenter: Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3 25-561 adopted Pass
  27. 7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 51:35
  28. 8. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 51:36
  29. 9. Utilities Business ▶ jump to 51:38
  30. 9.A. Public Hearing for the Consideration of Colorado Springs Utilities’ 2026 Rate Case, consisting of: Resolutions Setting Certain Electric Rates Within the Service Areas of Colorado Springs Utilities, Certain Changes to Electric Rate Schedules, Accepting Conclusions and Recommendations Concerning the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act Standards, Certain Changes to Utilities Rules and Regulations and the Open Access Transmission Tariff, and Adopting the Transmission Formula Rate, Initial Rates, and Implementation Protocols for Colorado Springs Utilities’ Transmission Owner Filing. Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities 25-552 received ▶ jump to 51:40
  31. 9.B. Ordinance No. 25-79 Approving the Annual Budget for Colorado Springs Utilities and Appropriating Monies for the Several Purposes Named in the Colorado Springs Utilities' Annual Budget for the Year Ending December 31, 2026 Presenter: John Hunter, Manager Financial Planning and Risk, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Financial Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities 25-554 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 415:05
  32. 9.C. Ordinance No. 25-80 identifying and approving the Colorado Springs Utilities' Annual Sources of Funds for the Year Ending December 31, 2026 Presenter: John Hunter, Manager Financial Planning and Risk, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Financial Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities 25-555 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 416:16
  33. 10. New Business ▶ jump to 417:05
  34. 11. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 417:06
  35. 32 North Gate Boulevard Addition No. 10 Annexation Estimated Time: 15 minutes
  36. 11.A. A Resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law based thereon and determining the eligibility for annexation of property known as North Gate Boulevard Addition No. 10 Annexation. (Legislative) Council District #2 (if annexed) Presenter: Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ANEX-25-0001RF adopted Pass ▶ jump to 417:07
  37. 11.B. Ordinance No. 25-81 annexing into the City of Colorado Springs the area known as North Gate Boulevard No. 10 Annexation consisting of 0.33 acres located south of the intersection of North Gate Boulevard Struthers Road. (Legislative) Council District #2 (if annexed) Presenter: Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ANEX-25-0001 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 417:25
  38. 35 Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 Annexation Estimated Time: 45 minutes
  39. 11.C. A Resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law based thereon and determining the eligibility for annexation of property known as Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 Annexation. (Legislative) Council District #6 (if annexed) Presenter: Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ANEX-24-0016RF adopted Pass ▶ jump to 422:26
  40. 11.D. Ordinance No. 25-82 annexing into the City of Colorado Springs the area known as Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 21.37 acres located at 7020 Wyoming Lane. (Legislative) Council District #6 (if annexed) Presenter: Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department ANEX-24-0016 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 422:38
  41. 11.E. Ordinance No. 25-83 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 21.37 acres establishing a R-Flex Medium/SS-O/AP-O (R-Flex Medium with Streamside and Airport Overlays) zone district located at 7020 Wyoming Lane. (Legislative) Council District #6 (if annexed) Presenter: Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ZONE-25-0015 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 422:49
  42. 11.F. Establishing the Miller Downs Land Use Plan for proposed residential use consisting of 21.37 acres located at 7020 Wyoming Lane. (Legislative) Council District #6 (if annexed) Presenter: Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department LUPL-25-0006 approved Pass ▶ jump to 423:02
  43. 12. Added Item Agenda ▶ jump to 465:21
  44. 13. Executive Session ▶ jump to 465:24
  45. 14. Following adjournment of the Regular City Council meeting, City Council shall reconvene as the Board of Directors of the Briargate General Improvement District 2021 for action on the following item: ▶ jump to 468:25
  46. 14.A. Request to set November 10, 2025 as the Public Hearing date for consideration of adopting the proposed 2026 Colorado Springs Briargate General Improvement District 2021 Budget and to advertise as required by law Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 25-447 approved Pass ▶ jump to 465:26
  47. 15. Following adjournment of the Board of Directors of the Briargate General Improvement District 2021, City Council shall reconvene as the Board of Directors of the Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District for action on the following item: ▶ jump to 468:56
  48. 15.A. Request to set November 10, 2025 as the Public Hearing date for consideration of adopting the proposed 2026 Colorado Springs Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District Budget and to advertise as required by law Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 25-451 approved Pass ▶ jump to 468:57
  49. 16. Following adjournment of the Board of Directors of the Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District , City Council shall reconvene as City Council ▶ jump to 470:54
  50. 17. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City Council Rules ▶ jump to 471:07
  51. 18. Adjourn ▶ jump to 490:42