Title
Resolution Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Springs Utilities to Enter Into an Agreement for Regional Wastewater Treatment Service between Colorado Springs Utilities and the Garden Valley Water and Sanitation District
Presenter:
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
Greg Luchka, Principal Account Manager - Strategic Customer Relations, Colorado Springs Utilities
Sara Yakuba, Environmental Coordinator - Industrial Pretreatment, Colorado Springs Utilities
Body
Summary:
The Garden Valley Water and Sanitation District (“Garden Valley”) and Colorado Springs Utilities (“Springs Utilities”) have negotiated a Regional Wastewater Treatment Service Agreement (attached). Springs Utilities is requesting that City Council approve a resolution authorizing the Springs Utilities’ CEO to enter into the Service Agreement.
Background:
Garden Valley is a Colorado Water and Sanitation District that currently provides domestic wastewater collection services to a customer base located within an unincorporated enclave in the southern portion of the City of Colorado Springs. Springs Utilities currently accepts and treats Garden Valley’s wastewater pursuant to an agreement from February of 2000 which has expired (“Original Agreement”). Springs Utilities and Garden Valley desire for Springs Utilities to continue to accept and treat Garden Valley’s wastewater pursuant to the attached proposed Wastewater Treatment Agreement (“Proposed Agreement”). Springs Utilities requests that City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of Springs Utilities to enter into the Proposed Agreement.
Previous Council Action:
N/A
Financial Implications:
Gross revenue under the Proposed Agreement will be approximately $58,000 per year.
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
On July 22, 2026, the Utilities Board voted to move the Proposed Agreement to City Council for consideration on the consent calendar at the Regular City Council Meeting on August 11, 2026.
Stakeholder Process:
Garden Valley’s Board of Directors approved the Proposed Agreement.
Alternatives:
(1) Approve the resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to enter into the Proposed Agreement; (2) not approve the resolution; (3) modify the resolution; or (4) refer the matter back to Colorado Springs Utilities for further consideration.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motion:
Motion for City Council to approve the resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Springs Utilities to enter into the Agreement for Regional Wastewater Treatment Service with Garden Valley in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto.
Summary of Ordinance Language
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