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Meeting Name: Council Work Session Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 10/27/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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25-585 14.A. MinutesCity Council Work Session Meeting Minutes October 13, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk   Not available Not available
25-504 16.A. Informational ReportFirst Tee – Southern Colorado Redevelopment Presentation Presenter: Sandy Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, First Tee – Southern Colorado   Not available Not available
25-587 16.B. Informational ReportCoroner’s 2024 Annual Report Presenter: Emily Russell-Kinsley, M.D., Coroner / Chief Medical Examiner   Not available Not available
25-584 17.A. Informational ReportAgenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk   Not available Not available
25-512 18.A.CHIPS ZoneResolutionA Resolution of the Colorado Springs City Council approving the boundaries of a proposed area of the city to be submitted to the director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development for designation as a CHIPS Zone under the Colorado CHIPS Zone Act. Presenter: Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer   Not available Not available
25-559 18.B.Project ReyResolutionA Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement between the City Of Colorado Springs and Project Rey Presenter: Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager   Not available Not available
25-543 18.C.Operation & Maintenance Peak Metro Dist 2ResolutionA Resolution approving the Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City of Colorado Springs, on behalf of its enterprise the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, and the Peak Metropolitan District No. 2 (Legislative) Presenter: Troy Stover, Business Park Development Director, Airport Economic Development   Not available Not available
25-544 18.D. OrdinanceAn Ordinance Platting Block 205 and Block 243 in Evergreen Cemetery Presenter: Kimberly King, Assistant Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Cheryl Godbout, Operations Manager - Cemetery Enterprise   Not available Not available
25-578 18.E. OrdinanceAn Ordinance Amending Section 101 (Vehicular Traffic Limited) of Article 27 (Park Traffic Offenses) of chapter 10 (Motor Vehicle and Traffic) vehicular traffic limited of the code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to park traffic offenses. Presenter: Britt I. Haley, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Eric Becker, Maintenance and Operations Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department   Not available Not available
25-573 18.F.Copper Ridge Metropolitan District - Debt IssuanceResolutionA Resolution Approving the Issuance of Debt by the Copper Ridge Metropolitan District of Tax-Exempt Bank Loan, Series 2025, in the Estimated Principal Aggregate Amount of $50,906,000. Related Items: N/A Council District # 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department   Not available Not available
CODE-25-0004 38.G.Kennel OrdinanceOrdinanceAn Ordinance amending Chapter 7 (the “Unified Development Code” or “UDC”) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, as related to kennels. (Legislative) Related Files: CODE-25-0004 Located in All Council Districts Presenter: Austin Cooper, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department   Not available Not available
25-449 18.H. ResolutionA Resolution Fixing and Certifying a 4.409 Mill Levy for the Colorado Springs Briargate General Improvement District 2021, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the 2026 Budget Year Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer   Not available Not available
25-450 18.I. ResolutionA Resolution Summarizing Expenditures and Revenues, Adopting a Budget, and Appropriating Funds for the Colorado Springs Briargate General Improvement District 2021, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the Calendar Year Beginning on the First Day of January 2026 and Ending on the Last Day of December 2026 Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer   Not available Not available
25-453 18.J. ResolutionA Resolution Fixing and Certifying a 50.00 Mill Levy for the Purpose of Servicing Debt on the General Obligation Bonds of the Colorado Springs Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the 2026 Budget Year Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer   Not available Not available
25-454 18.K. ResolutionA Resolution Summarizing Expenditures and Revenues, Adopting a Budget, and Appropriating Funds for the Colorado Springs Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the Calendar Year Beginning on the First Day of January 2026 and Ending on the Last Day of December 2026 Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer   Not available Not available
25-455 18.L. ResolutionA Resolution Fixing and Certifying the 2025 Tax Levy for Taxes Payable in 2026 at 5.000 Mills for the Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority in Colorado Springs, Colorado Presenter: Chelsea Gondeck, Interim CEO, Downtown Partnership   Not available Not available
25-456 18.M. ResolutionA Resolution Approving the 2026 Budget for the Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority in Colorado Springs Colorado Presenter: Chelsea Gondeck, Interim CEO, Downtown Partnership   Not available Not available
25-590 18.N. OrdinanceAn Ordinance Amending Section 110 (Camping on Public Property Prohibited) and Repealing Section 111 (Camping and Waste Deposit Within Public Stream/Public Stream Riparian Zone Prohibited) of Part 1 (General Offenses) of Article 6 (Offenses Affecting Property) and Repealing Section 404 (Camping Restrictions) of Part 4 (Offenses Relating to Persons) of Article 9 (Park Offenses) of Chapter 9 (Public Offenses) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended, Pertaining to Camping Regulation, and Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof. Presenter: Dave Donelson, Councilmember District 1 Lieutenant Ryan Tepley, Homeless Outreach Team, Colorado Springs Police Department Sergeant Olav Chaney, Homeless Outreach Team, Colorado Springs Police Department Emily Vandenberg, Prosecuting Attorney, City Attorney’s Office   Not available Not available
25-581 18.O. OrdinanceAn Ordinance Amending Section 201 (General Penalty) of Part 2 (General Penalty) of Article 1 (Administration) of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel And Finance) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to a Police Department Technology Surcharge Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer Deputy Chief John Koch, Colorado Springs Police Department Frederick Stein, Senior Attorney, City Attorney’s Office   Not available Not available
25-582 18.P. OrdinanceAn Ordinance Amending Section 106 (Failure to Pay Fine) of Article 3 (Procedures) of Chapter 11 (Municipal Court) of The Code of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, Pertaining to Failure to Pay Fines, Costs, and Surcharges. Presenter: Commander John Koch, Colorado Springs Police Department Frederick Stein, Public Safety Attorney, City Attorney’s Office   Not available Not available
25-583 18.Q. OrdinanceAn Ordinance Amending Article 5 (Police and Fire Alarm Systems) of Chapter 8 (Public Safety) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Alarm User Permit Fees and Penalties for False Alarms. Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer Deputy Chief John Koch, Colorado Springs Police Department Frederick Stein, Senior Attorney, City Attorney’s Office Charles Hickey, CSPD Finance Manager   Not available Not available
25-531 28.R. ResolutionConsideration of a Resolution Setting Certain Electric Rates within the Service Area of Colorado Springs Utilities and Regarding Certain Changes to the Electric Rate Schedules Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Chris Bidlack, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division   Not available Not available
25-568 28.S. ResolutionReview of Draft Decision and Order and Draft Resolution Accepting the Conclusions and Recommendations of the Staff of Colorado Springs Utilities Concerning the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 Standards Amending the Federal Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities David Beckett, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division   Not available Not available
25-569 28.T. ResolutionReview of Draft Decision and Order and Draft Resolution Regarding Certain Changes to Colorado Springs Utilities' Utilities Rules and Regulations (URR) Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Chris Bidlack, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division   Not available Not available
25-570 28.U. ResolutionReview of Draft Decision and Order and Draft Resolution Making an Administrative Change in The Colorado Springs Utilities' Open Access Transmission Tariff Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities David Beckett, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division   Not available Not available
25-571 28.V. ResolutionReview of Draft Decision and Order and Draft Resolution Rescinding The Colorado Springs Utilities' Open Access Transmission Tariff in Conjunction with the Transfer of Functional Control of Utilities' Transmission Facilities to Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities David Beckett, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division   Not available Not available
25-572 28.W. ResolutionReview of a Draft Decision and Order and Draft Resolution Adopting Transmission Formula Rate Template And The Implementation Protocols For Establishing An Annual Transmission Revenue Requirement For Transmission Owner Filing Submittals For The Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization’s Open Access Transmission Tariff Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities David Beckett, Senior Attorney, City Attorney’s Office - Utilities Division   Not available Not available
25-576 19.A.Update to the Experience Downtown Master PlanInformational ReportUpdate to the Experience Downtown Plan Council District # 3 Presenter: Mark De La Torre, Director of Denver Area Operations, MIG, Inc. Elly Schaefer, Senior Project Manager, MIG, Inc. Chelsea Gondeck, Interim Director of Planning & Mobility, Downtown Partnership Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, City Planning Department   Not available Not available



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