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City Council

July 22, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda — 43 items

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  6. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:34
  7. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:00
  8. 7 Councilmember Leinweber attended the meeting virtually.
  9. 3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements ▶ jump to 3:30
  10. 4. Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 3:31
  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. 25-60 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 7.33 acres located Southwest of Bradley Landing Blvd and Legacy Hill Dr from PDZ/AP-O (Planned Development Zone District with Airport Overlay) to PK/AP-O (Public Park with Airport Overlay) (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: N/A Located in Council District 4 Presenter: Austin Cooper, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department ZONE-25-0006 finally passed Pass
  14. 4A.B. Ordinance No. 25-61 of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Approving and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of the Standby Bond Purchase Agreement Among the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Tender Agent, and TD Bank, n.a., the Fee Agreement Between the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado and TD Bank, n.a., and the Official Statement for the Utilities System Revenue Bonds Previously Issued by the City to which the Agreement Relates; Ratifying Certain Action Heretofore Taken. Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities 25-309 finally passed Pass
  15. 4A.C. Ordinance No. 25-62 of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Providing for the Refunding of Certain Outstanding Utilities System Revenue Bonds of the City; Providing for the Issuance and Sale of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Utilities System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series [2025c][2026a][2026b] in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $225,000,000, Payable Solely Out of the Net Revenues to be Derived from the Operation of the City of Colorado Springs Utilities System; Authorizing the Execution by the City of a Paying Agent Agreement, Escrow Agreement, a Bond Purchase Agreement, and an Official Statement Related Thereto; and Providing Other Matters Relating Thereto. Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities 25-351 finally passed Pass
  16. 4A.D. Ordinance No. 25-63 of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Providing for the Refunding of Certain Outstanding Utilities System Revenue Bonds of the City; Providing for the Extension, Betterment, Other Improvement and Equipment of the City of Colorado Springs Utilities System; Providing for the Issuance and Sale of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Utilities System Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2025a in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $700,000,000, and the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Utilities System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2025b in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $55,000,000, Payable Solely out of the Net Revenues to be Derived from the Operation of the City of Colorado Springs Utilities System; Authorizing the Execution by the City of a Paying Agent Agreement, Escrow Agreement, a Bond Purchase Agreement, and an Official Statement Related Thereto; and Providing Other Matters Relating Thereto. Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities 25-352 finally passed Pass
  17. 4A.E. Ordinance No. 25-64 amending section 409 (Appoint Hearing Officers) of Part 4 (Powers and Duties of the City Attorney) of Article 2 (Officers of the City) of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel, and Finance) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to appointment of Hearing Officers Presenter: Rebecca Greenberg, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office Kevin Bruce, Operations Manager and Chief Safety Officer, Public Works Department 25-216 finally passed Pass
  18. 4B. First Presentation:
  19. 4B.A. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 8, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-372 approved Pass
  20. 4B.B. Quarterly Recognition for City Employee Retirees. Presenter: Richard Mulledy, Public Works Director. 25-366 approved Pass
  21. 4B.C. A Resolution Authorizing the City of Colorado Springs to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Colorado Springs by and through its Stormwater Enterprise and United States Air Force Academy Concerning Monument Creek Watershed and Habitat Restoration Services Presenter: Richard Mulledy, Director of Public Works Tim Biolchini, Stormwater Capital Program Manager 25-347 adopted Pass
  22. 4B.D. Overlook Mutual Water Company Settlement and Augmentation Agreement 25-363 adopted Pass
  23. 4B.E. Intergovernmental Agreement Establishing the Restoration Of Yield (ROY) Water Authority Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities 25-364 approved Pass
  24. 4B.F. Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Springs Utilities to Enter Into an Agreement for Regional Wastewater Treatment Service between Colorado Springs Utilities and Cheyenne Mountain Estates (CME) Presenter: Bryan English, PMP, Development Projects Manager, Customer Utilities Connections, Colorado Springs Utilities 25-362 adopted Pass
  25. 4B.G. 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 approved on first reading Pass
  26. 5. Recognitions ▶ jump to 4:09
  27. 5.A. City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large 25-376 approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:16
  28. 26 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  29. 5.B. A Resolution of Appreciation and Recognition of Wynetta Massey, City Attorney, For Her 35 Years of Service and Dedication to The City Of Colorado Springs Upon Her Retirement Presenter: Yemi Mobolade, Mayor, City of Colorado Springs Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office Tracy Lessig, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office 25-318 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 5:43
  30. 6. Mayor's Business ▶ jump to 30:15
  31. 7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 30:16
  32. 8. Utilities Business ▶ jump to 30:17
  33. 9. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 30:18
  34. 9.A. City Council consideration of the Mayor’s Disapproval by veto of Ordinance No. 25-59 Amending Section 108 (Special Fund Created) Of Article 13 (Retail Marijuana Sales Tax) Of Chapter 2 (Business Licensing, Liquor Regulation And Taxation) Of The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended, Pertaining To Expenditures Of The Special Fund Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, City Council President and City Councilmember At-Large 25-378 approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:19
  35. 10. New Business ▶ jump to 47:42
  36. 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 postpone to a date certain Pass ▶ jump to 47:43
  37. 10.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 ▶ jump to 48:36
  38. 11. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 82:20
  39. 12. Added Item Agenda ▶ jump to 82:21
  40. 13. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City Council Rules ▶ jump to 82:23
  41. 10.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 approved on first reading Pass
  42. 14. Executive Session ▶ jump to 107:01
  43. 15. Adjourn ▶ jump to 107:12