City Council Work Session

Council Chambers

Agenda — 26 items

1. 1 How to Watch the Meeting
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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 0:43
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 1:44
6. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 1:49
7. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 1:57
8. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes March 24, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-195 approved ▶ jump to 2:00
9. 5. Executive Session ▶ jump to 2:16
10. 5A. Open ▶ jump to 2:17
11. 5B. Closed ▶ jump to 2:18
12. 6. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 2:19
13. 6.A. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-194 received ▶ jump to 2:20
14. 7. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 3:47
15. 7.A. Visit COS - 2024 year-end Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council Presenter: Doug Price, President and CEO, Visit COS 25-173 received ▶ jump to 3:50
16. 7.B. Cultural Affairs Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR) - 2024 year-end Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council Presenter: Angela Seals, President and CEO, Cultural Affairs Office of the Pikes Peak Region 25-174 received ▶ jump to 65:07
17. 8. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 39:18
18. 8.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 referred ▶ jump to 39:21
19. 8.B. A Resolution declaring the intent of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to issue revenue bonds in connection with financing residential facilities for low- and middle-income families or persons Presenter: Aimee Cox, Chief Housing and Homelessness Officer, Housing & Homelessness Response Department 25-204 referred ▶ jump to 91:45
20. 8.C. A Resolution declaring the intent of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado to issue its multifamily housing revenue bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of an affordable multifamily housing facility known as Bradley Ridge Apartments. Presenter: Aimee Cox, Chief Housing and Homelessness Officer, Housing & Homelessness Response Department 25-205 referred ▶ jump to 110:01
21. 8.D. 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 referred ▶ jump to 126:10
22. 8.E. A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving an Amended and Restated 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the First and Main Business Improvement District No. 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department 25-208 referred ▶ jump to 142:16
23. 9. Items Under Study ▶ jump to 153:37
24. 10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 153:42
25. 10.A. Authorization of Out-Of-State Travel for Councilmembers Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At Large 25-223 approved ▶ jump to 153:46
26. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 161:01