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 0:41
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 1:11
6. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 1:23
7. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 2:56
8. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes July 8, 2024 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-389 approved ▶ jump to 2:57
9. 5. Executive Session ▶ jump to 3:22
10. 5A. Open ▶ jump to 3:26
11. 5A.A. Jacob Root vs Officer Robert Comstock and the City of Colorado Springs 1:24-cv-1293-MEH Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney 24-387 approved ▶ jump to 3:35
12. 5B. Closed ▶ jump to 4:25
13. 6. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 4:27
14. 6.A. Common Sense Institute Colorado Springs Housing Affordability Report Presenter: Dr. Steven Byers and Peter Lifari 24-329 received ▶ jump to 4:29
15. 6.B. Colorado Springs Sports Corp - 2024 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 24-400 received ▶ jump to 18:26
16. 7. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 34:18
17. 7.A. Wildfire Mitigation Update from Colorado Springs Fire Department Presenter: Brett Lacey, Fire Marshall 24-368 received ▶ jump to 34:23
18. 7.B. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-388 received ▶ jump to 77:05
19. 8. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 77:24
20. 8.A. A Resolution declaring the intent of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado to carry forward its 2024 allocation of private activity bonds for the purpose of constructing multi-family housing for low-and middle-income families or persons. Presenter: Katie Sunderlin, Acting Chief Housing Officer, Housing and Community Vitality Department 24-370 referred ▶ jump to 77:27
21. 8.B. A Resolution Submitting To The Registered Qualified Electors Of The City Of Colorado Springs, Colorado, At The Coordinated Election Conducted By Mail Ballot To Be Held On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, The Question Of Extending For Ten (10) Years The Existing 0.57% Temporary City Sales And Use Tax For Road Repairs And Improvements Within The City, As A Continuation Of A Voter-Approved Revenue Change; Providing For The Form Of The Ballot Title And Text; Providing For Certain Matters With Respect To The Election; And Providing The Effective Date Of This Resolution Presenter: Yemi Mobolade, Mayor Travis Easton, P.E., Deputy Chief of Staff - Infrastructure and Development Richard Mulledy, PE, Public Works Director Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer 24-392 referred ▶ jump to 88:16
22. 8.C. Ordinance No. 24-86 Submitting A Charter Amendment To The Registered Electors Of The City Of Colorado Springs, Colorado, At The Coordinated Election Conducted By Mail Ballot To Be Held On November 5, 2024, Adding A New Section 15-130 Of The City Charter Prohibiting Retail Marijuana Establishments Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, President Pro Tem and Councilmember At Large 24-396 referred ▶ jump to 111:05
23. 8.D. Ordinance No. 24-90 amending City Code Section 7.3.303.F (Marijuana-Related Services) of the Unified Development Code of the City of Colorado Springs. (Legislative) Presenter: Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning and Neighborhood Services 24-397 referred ▶ jump to 127:50
24. 9. Items Under Study ▶ jump to 140:39
25. 10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 140:46
26. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 153:57