Title
In accord with § 12-60 of the Charter of the City of Colorado Springs, reconsideration of Ordinance No. 25-16 for affirmation or repeal, the ordinance approved by City Council on January 28, 2025 and annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area known as Karman Line Addition No. 6, the annexation consisting of 1,876.24 acres and located northwest of the Bradley Road and Curtis Road intersection
Presenter:
Sarah Johnson, City Clerk
Kevin Walker, Planning and Community Development Director
Body
Summary:
Reconsideration of Ordinance No. 25-16 for affirmation or repeal in accord with City Charter § 12-60.
Background:
On January 28, 2025, City Council approved Ordinance No. 25-16 (the “Ordinance”), annexing to the City of Colorado Springs (“City”) that area known as Karman Line Addition No. 6, the annexation consisting of 1,876.24 acres and located northwest of the Bradley Road and Curtis Road intersection.
On January 31, 2025, a statement of intent to circulate a petition for a referendum of the Ordinance was submitted to the City Clerk by electors designated as the Petition Committee. On February 3, 2025, the City’s Initiative Review Committee (“IRC”) indicated the referendum item could proceed to the City’s Title Board.
The title of the Ordinance as presented to City Council on January 28, 2025 incorrectly listed the acreage to be annexed as 1,760.74 acres, but the attached legal descriptions indicated the correct area to be annexed as 1,876.24 acres, and the Petition Committee and Title Board agreed that an accurate referendum question should correctly refer to the acreage approved by City Council. The City’s Title Board met on February 3, 2025, and determined that, with respect to the Petition Committee’s proposed referendum of the Ordinance, the requirements of § 5.1.407 of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, (“City Code”) appeared to be satisfied and designated and fixed a title for the petition for the proposed referendum.
The petition was thereafter circulated and submitted to the City Clerk on February 26, 2025. On March 21, 2025, the City Clerk certified that a sufficient number of valid signatures had been submitted pursuant to § 12-30(c)(2) of the Charter of the City of Colorado Springs (“City Charter”).
The City Council is now required to reconsider the Ordinance, and if the same be not entirely repealed, set a ballot title and submit the Ordinance to a vote of the electors of the City pursuant to City Charter § 12-60(a)(3).
Previous Council Action:
City Council approved Ordinance No. 25-16 on January 28, 2025.
Financial Implications:
A special municipal election will cost the City approximately $500,000.00.
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
N/A
Stakeholder Process:
Process required by City Charter.
Alternatives:
There are no alternatives pursuant to City Charter. If the ordinance subject to referendum is not entirely repealed, it must be submitted to a vote of the electors.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motion:
Should the City Council wish to repeal Ordinance No. 25-16, removing the need for a vote of the electors on the Ordinance, the following motion is suggested:
Having received a referendum and reconsidered Ordinance No. 25-16, concerning annexing that area known as Karman Line Addition No. 6 consisting of 1,876.24 acres located northwest of the Bradley Road and Curtis Road intersection, in accord with City Charter Section 12-60, move to repeal Ordinance No. 25-16 in its entirety.
Summary of Ordinance Language
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