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Legislation Details
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File #:
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25-592
Version:
1
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Name:
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Type:
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Resolution
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Status:
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Mayor's Office
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On agenda:
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Final action:
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10/28/2025
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Title:
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A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs Supporting Home Rule Municipalities in Litigation Against the State of Colorado and Asserting Home Rule Authority Over Local Land Use and Zoning
Presenter:
Brian Risley, Council President Pro Tem and Councilmember At Large
Roland Rainey, Councilmember District 6
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Title
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs Supporting Home Rule Municipalities in Litigation Against the State of Colorado and Asserting Home Rule Authority Over Local Land Use and Zoning
Presenter:
Brian Risley, Council President Pro Tem and Councilmember At Large
Roland Rainey, Councilmember District 6
Body
Summary:
The Colorado Springs City Council reaffirms its constitutional right to home rule authority over local land use and zoning decisions. The Resolution opposes recent state housing laws and Governor Polis’s executive order that restricts local control and threatens funding for noncompliant municipalities. It also voices City Councils support for other Colorado home rule cities engaged in litigation to protect local self-governance.
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Previous Council Action:
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Financial Implications:
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City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
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Recommended Action
Proposed Motion:
To approve the Resolution as presented
Summary of Ordinance Language
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