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May 27, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·The meeting will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session Meeting

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Agenda — 41 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 0:20
  7. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:52
  8. 7 Councilmember Donelson left at approximately 2:08 PM and returned at approximately 2:12 PM. Councilmember Henjum and Councilmember Leinweber left the meeting at 3:17 PM.
  9. 3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements ▶ jump to 3:05
  10. 4. Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 3:12
  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 May 13, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-266 approved Pass
  15. 4B.B. A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately 5.75 Acres of Property, Identified as the Cumbre Vista Park Extension, through the Park Land Dedication Ordinance (PLDO) Program Presenter: Britt Haley, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Design and Development Manager 25-227 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 63:49
  16. 4B.C. Ordinance No. 25-57 amending Budget Ordinance No. 24-104 (2025 Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental Appropriation to the Park Land Dedication Ordinance Fund in the Amount of $794,740 to be used for the purchase of a 5.75 acre property from El Paso County School District 20. Presenter: Britt Haley, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Design and Development Manager 25-203 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 64:04
  17. 4B.D. Appointments to Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority and Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District Presenter: Lynette Crow Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large 25-268
  18. 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  19. 5. Recognitions ▶ jump to 5:10
  20. 5.A. A Resolution Honoring June 6, 1944 as D-Day Presenter: Dave Donelson, Councilmember District 1 25-278 approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:11
  21. 5.B. A Resolution designating May as Historic Preservation Month. Presenter: Nancy Henjum, Councilmember District 5 William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department 25-262 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 13:01
  22. 5.C. Appointments to Pikes Peak Library District Board of Trustees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large 25-267 approved Fail ▶ jump to 30:51
  23. 6. Mayor's Business ▶ jump to 63:45
  24. 7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 63:46
  25. 8. Utilities Business ▶ jump to 75:54
  26. 9. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 75:55
  27. 9.A. Ordinance No. 25-55 amending Ordinance No. 24-104 (2025 Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a supplemental appropriation to the Lodgers & Auto Rental Tax (LART) Fund in the amount of $194,000 for additional projects and events recommended by the LART Citizen Advisory Committee Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 25-177 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 75:56
  28. 9.B. Ordinance No. 25-56 by the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado authorizing the issuance and delivery of its multifamily housing revenue bonds (Royal Pine Apartments Project), Series 2025 A, in one or more tax-exempt or taxable series in an aggregate amount not to exceed $60,000,000, for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of a multifamily housing facility in the City of Colorado Springs, State of Colorado and to pay certain issuance expenses of such bonds; approving and authorizing execution of an indenture of trust, a loan agreement with the borrower, a bond placement agreement, and a tax regulatory agreement with respect to the bonds; making findings and determinations with respect to the project and the bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of related documents; and repealing all action heretofore taken in conflict herewith Presenter: Aimee Cox, Chief Housing and Homelessness Response Officer 25-206 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 77:07
  29. 10. New Business ▶ jump to 113:38
  30. 10.A. A Resolution Opposing Governor Polis’ Executive Order D 2025-005 and Related State Housing Laws, and Reasserting The City’s Home Rule Authority 25-277 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 113:39
  31. 9.B. Ordinance No. 25-56 by the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado authorizing the issuance and delivery of its multifamily housing revenue bonds (Royal Pine Apartments Project), Series 2025 A, in one or more tax-exempt or taxable series in an aggregate amount not to exceed $60,000,000, for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of a multifamily housing facility in the City of Colorado Springs, State of Colorado and to pay certain issuance expenses of such bonds; approving and authorizing execution of an indenture of trust, a loan agreement with the borrower, a bond placement agreement, and a tax regulatory agreement with respect to the bonds; making findings and determinations with respect to the project and the bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of related documents; and repealing all action heretofore taken in conflict herewith Presenter: Aimee Cox, Chief Housing and Homelessness Response Officer 25-206 postponed indefinitely ▶ jump to 77:07
  32. 10.B. Ordinance No. 25-50 vacating a portion of public right-of-way known as Fillmore Place consisting of 0.034 acres located north of 2938 Main Street. (Legislative) Presenter: Johnny Malpica, Senior Comprehensive Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department SUBD-24-0156 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 147:32
  33. 11. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 158:35
  34. 11.A. Ordinance No. 25-51 to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 0.41 acres located at 1222 North Academy Boulevard from R-5 and MX-M (Multi-Family High and Mixed-Use Medium Scale) to MX-M (Mixed-Use Medium Scale). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: N/A Located in Council District 5 Presenter: Ethan Shafer, Urban Planner II, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department ZONE-25-0001 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 158:36
  35. 11.B. Ordinance No. 25-52 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to 0.35 acres (15,153 square feet) located at 1202 North Academy Boulevard from R-5 and MX-M (Multi-Family High and Mixed-Use Medium Scale) to MX-M (Mixed-Use Medium Scale). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: N/A Located in Council District 5 Presenter: Ethan Shafer, Urban Planner II, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department ZONE-25-0002 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 159:00
  36. 11.C. Ordinance No. 25-53 to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 0.39 acres (16,884 square feet) located at 2024 East Boulder Street and 408 Iowa Avenue from R-4 (Multi-Family Low) and MX-M (Mixed-Use Medium Scale) to R-Flex Medium. (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Presenter: William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department ZONE-22-0005 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 172:15
  37. 11.D. An Ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs to establish a HP-O (Historic Preservation Overlay) pertaining to 4.15 acres located west of North Cascade Avenue and east of Monument Valley Park between West Dale Street on the North and St Vrain Street on the south and to be known as the Parkside Historic District. (Quasi-Judicial) (1st Reading only to set the public hearing for May 27, 2025) Presenter: William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Located in Council District 3 ZONE-24-0018 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 185:01
  38. 12. Added Item Agenda ▶ jump to 228:40
  39. 13. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City Council Rules ▶ jump to 228:42
  40. 14. Executive Session ▶ jump to 251:27
  41. 15. Adjourn ▶ jump to 251:35