City Council Work Session

Council Chambers

Agenda — 26 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 0:07
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 0:46
6. 5 Councilmember Bailey and Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually. Councilmember Rainey arrived at approximately 9:11 AM.
7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 2:23
8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 2:32
9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes August 25, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-468 approved ▶ jump to 2:37
10. 5. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 2:47
11. 5.A. Crime Stoppers Presentation Presenter: Don Addy 25-431 received ▶ jump to 2:49
12. 5.B. Walkability Presentation Presenter: Lelia Gibson-Green, BA,MBA – Founder, COS Walk the Walk Community Advocate for Walkability and Urban Improvement Kerry Childress, PE., RSP 1 – Mutlimodal Program Manager, Traffic Engineering, City of Colorado Springs 25-474 received ▶ jump to 19:42
13. 5.C. Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC - 2025 mid-year Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council Presenter: Dani Barger, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications & Sales Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC 25-436 received ▶ jump to 39:24
14. 5.D. Colorado Springs Sports Corp - 2025 mid-year Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council Presenter: Davis Tutt, Director of Sports Tourism & Olympic Engagement, Colorado Springs Sports Corp 25-435 received ▶ jump to 58:44
15. 6. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 82:00
16. 6.A. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-467 received ▶ jump to 82:04
17. 7. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 82:18
18. 7.A. 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 82:22
19. 8. Items Under Study ▶ jump to 88:46
20. 9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 88:50
21. 9.A. Authorization of Out-Of-State Travel for Councilmembers Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At Large 25-477 received ▶ jump to 88:53
22. 10. Executive Session ▶ jump to 93:08
23. 10A. Open ▶ jump to 93:10
24. 10B. Closed ▶ jump to 93:13
25. 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)(b) and (f) the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issue to be discussed involves a personnel matter for an annual performance review of the City Council Administrator and consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding the City Council Administrator’s duties. 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 25-481 approved ▶ jump to 93:18
26. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 95:52