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August 12, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 47 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 0:22
  7. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:58
  8. 7 Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually. Councilmember Gold left the meeting at approximately 11:00 AM and returned at approximately 11:05 AM.
  9. 3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements ▶ jump to 6:13
  10. 4. Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 8:19
  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. 25-65 to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 2,163 square feet located at 10 South 23rd Street from R-2 (Two-Family) to MX-N (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Scale). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Council District: 3 Presenter: William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department ZONE-25-0004 finally passed Pass
  14. 4A.B. Ordinance No. 25-66 amending Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code (UDC)) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to public art. (Legislative) Related Files: N/A Located in All Council District Presenter: Daniel Sexton, DRE Planning Manager, Planning Department Michael Montgomery, Deputy City Council Administrator Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department 25-187 finally passed Pass
  15. 4B. First Presentation:
  16. 4B.A. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-386 approved Pass
  17. 4B.B. Special City Council Meeting Minutes July 29, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-396 approved Pass
  18. 4B.C. Request for approval to enter into an intergovernmental agreement, the Facilities Payment Agreement, by and between the City of Colorado Springs, on behalf of its enterprise, the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, and Peak Metropolitan District No. 1. (Legislative) Presenter: Travis Easton, P.E., Deputy Chief of Staff - Infrastructure and Development 25-402 approved Pass
  19. 4B.D. Ordinance No. 25-67 amending Chapter 7 (the "Unified Development Code" or "UDC") of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, as related to battery-charged electric fencing and security detection fencing systems. (Legislative) Related Files: CODE-25-0002 Located in All Council Districts Presenter: Johnny Malpica, Senior Comprehensive Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department CODE-25-0002 approved on first reading Pass
  20. 4B.E. Ordinance No. 25-68 vacating a portion of public right-of-way known as Holly Avenue and First Street consisting of approximately 2.13 acres located northwest of the intersection at First Street and Lake Avenue. (Legislative) (Third Reading and Public Hearing). Council District # 3 Presenter: Ethan Shafer, Urban Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department SUBD-25-0021 approved on first reading Pass
  21. 4B.F. A Use Variance to allow the establishment of a Nonprofit Conference and Education Center use within the R-E/HS-O/WUI-O (Single-Family - Estate with Hillside and Wildland Urban Interface Overlays) consisting of 3.24 acres located at 2 Penrose Boulevard. (Quasi-Judicial) Related Files: N/A Council District: 3 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department UVAR-25-0004 approved Pass
  22. 5. Recognitions ▶ jump to 8:46
  23. 5.A. A Resolution of Appreciation of Todd Bruning, Maintenance Services Worker, Airport, for their 29 years of service to the City of Colorado Springs. Presenter: Sonja Sutherland, Operations Manager - Airport. 25-401 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 8:52
  24. 22 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  25. 5.B. City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large 25-400 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:42
  26. 6. Mayor's Business ▶ jump to 19:26
  27. 6.A. Mayor’s Office Updates Presenter: Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff 25-412 received ▶ jump to 19:28
  28. 7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 21:44
  29. 8. Utilities Business ▶ jump to 21:47
  30. 8.A. Pursuant to City Code § 1.4.105 (Candidates for Election), Colorado Springs Utilities Employee Request for City Council Consent to Run for Harrison School District Two Board of Education and, If Elected, Request to Waive the Requirement to Terminate Employment Presenter: Tracy Lessig, City Attorney’s Office 25-382 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:49
  31. 9. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 24:53
  32. 10. New Business ▶ jump to 24:55
  33. 10.A. A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs Approving an Amended 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the MW Retail Business Improvement District. Located in Council District 6 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department 25-315 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:58
  34. 10.B. A Resolution Recommending $700,000 of Retail Marijuana Sales Tax Revenue be Allocated to the Colorado Springs Clean & Safe Pilot Initiative and $700,000 to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Programs for Veterans Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At Large 25-404 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 25:46
  35. 10.C. Ordinance No. 25-69 amending Ordinance No. 25-31, Section 5 (Appointing Natalie Lovell As City Auditor And Prescribing Her Duties, Compensation, and Tenure In Office, And Superseding And Repealing All Prior Ordinances Inconsistent With The Provisions Of This Ordinance), And Removing The Requirement Of Certification As A Colorado Certified Public Accountant For The Position Of City Auditor. Presenter: Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer Lynette Crow-Iverson, City Council President 25-377 denied ▶ jump to 51:07
  36. 11. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 76:40
  37. 35 PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation 30 minutes
  38. 11.A. A Resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law based thereon and determining the eligibility for the annexation of property known as PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation. (Legislative) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ANEX-23-0027RF adopted Pass ▶ jump to 76:45
  39. 10.C. Ordinance No. 25-69 amending Ordinance No. 25-31, Section 5 (Appointing Natalie Lovell As City Auditor And Prescribing Her Duties, Compensation, and Tenure In Office, And Superseding And Repealing All Prior Ordinances Inconsistent With The Provisions Of This Ordinance), And Removing The Requirement Of Certification As A Colorado Certified Public Accountant For The Position Of City Auditor. Presenter: Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer Lynette Crow-Iverson, City Council President 25-377 denied ▶ jump to 51:07
  40. 11.B. Ordinance No. 26-32 annexing into the City of Colorado Springs the area known as PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 14.12 acres located southeast of the Stetson Hills Boulevard and North Marksheffel Road intersection. (Legislative) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department ANEX-23-0027 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 77:48
  41. 10.C. Ordinance No. 25-69 amending Ordinance No. 25-31, Section 5 (Appointing Natalie Lovell As City Auditor And Prescribing Her Duties, Compensation, and Tenure In Office, And Superseding And Repealing All Prior Ordinances Inconsistent With The Provisions Of This Ordinance), And Removing The Requirement Of Certification As A Colorado Certified Public Accountant For The Position Of City Auditor. Presenter: Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer Lynette Crow-Iverson, City Council President 25-377 approved on first reading Pass
  42. 11.C. Ordinance No. 25-71 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 14.12 acres establishing a MX-M/AP-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Airport Overlay) zone district located southeast of the Stetson Hills Boulevard and North Marksheffel Road intersection. (Legislative) Council District #6 (upon success of annexation) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ZONE-24-0006 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 78:04
  43. 11.D. Establishing the PTAA Charter School Land Use Plan for proposed School, Elementary or Secondary, consisting of 14.12 acres located southeast of the Stetson Hills Boulevard and North Marksheffel Road intersection. (Legislative) Council District #4 (upon annexation) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department LUPL-24-0005 approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:17
  44. 12. Added Item Agenda ▶ jump to 124:44
  45. 13. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City Council Rules ▶ jump to 124:46
  46. 14. Executive Session ▶ jump to 177:59
  47. 15. Adjourn ▶ jump to 177:51