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Work Session Meeting Agenda - Final-Revised  
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City Council Work Session  
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Monday, January 26, 2026  
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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.  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
2. Changes to Agenda  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
26-037  
4.A.  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes January 12, 2026  
Est. Time: 5  
Minutes  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
1-12-26 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
5. Presentations for General Information  
26-017  
5.A.  
Home Front Military Network Presentation  
Est. Time: 15  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Kate Hatten, Executive Director, Home Front Military Network  
Attachments:  
HFMN presentation to COS City Council (Jan 2026)  
26-034  
Est. Time: 30  
minutes  
5.B.  
Pikes Peak Community Foundation Presentation on Our  
Spacious Skies  
Presenter:  
Margaret Dolan, CEO, Pikes Peak Community Foundation  
Attachments:  
OSS Colorado Springs City Council 1-26-2026  
6. Staff and Appointee Reports  
26-035  
6.A.  
Agenda Planner Review  
Est. Time: 5  
Minutes  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
Agenda Planner Review 1-26-26  
7. Items for Introduction  
26-023  
Est. Time: 15  
minutes  
7.A.  
A Resolution making certain legislative findings and approving  
the Odyssey at North Weber Urban Renewal Plan.  
Related Files: 26-024  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Attachments:  
Resolution_Odyssey at North Weber_URAPlan  
Odyssey at North Weber URA Plan  
El Paso County Impact Report-Odyssey at North Weber  
CSURA Odyssey at North Weber Existing Conditions Survey  
Staff Report_Odyssey at North Weber_TPB  
CSURA Odyssey at North Weber Presentation 1 - Project  
CSURA Odyssey at North Weber Presentation 2 - Financials  
26-024  
Est. Time: 15  
minutes  
7.B.  
A Resolution approving a cooperation agreement between the  
Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority and the City of  
Colorado Springs to promote redevelopment and assist with  
financing of public improvements for the Odyssey at North  
Weber Urban Renewal project pursuant to Colorado Revised  
Statute Section 31-25-107(9)(a)(II)  
Related File: 26-023  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, Executive Director, Colorado Springs Urban  
Renewal Authority  
Attachments:  
RES_Odyssey at North Weber_URACooperationAgreement  
Odyssey at North Weber Cooperation Agreement CSURA City  
26-036  
Est. Time: 15  
minutes  
7.C.  
A Resolution making certain legislative findings and approving  
the Moreno and Cascade Urban Renewal Plan.  
Related Files: 26-026  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Attachments:  
Resolution_Moreno and Cascade_URAPlan  
Moreno and Cascade URA Plan_Final Report  
CSURA Moreno and Cascade URA Existing Conditions Survey_Final  
Report  
El Paso County Impact Report-Moreno and Cascade URA  
Staff Report_Moreno and Cascade UR District CPC rbt  
Planning Commission Minutes - File #_ URAP-25-0002  
CSURA Moreno and Cascade Presentation 1 - Project  
CSURA Moreno and Cascade Presentation 2 - Financials  
26-026  
Est. Time: 15  
minutes  
7.D.  
A Resolution approving a cooperation agreement between the  
Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority and the City of  
Colorado Springs to promote redevelopment and assist with  
financing of public improvements for the Moreno and Cascade  
Urban Renewal project and to approve the amount of annual  
sales tax increment revenue allocated pursuant to Colorado  
Revised Statute Section 31-25-107(9)(a)(II)  
Related File: 26-036  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, Executive Director, Colorado Springs Urban  
Renewal Authority  
Attachments:  
RES_Moreno and Cascade_Cooperation Agreement  
Moreno and Cascade Cooperation Agreement  
CODE-25-0005  
Est. Time: 15  
minutes  
7.E.  
An 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 Signs.  
(Legislative)  
Related Files: CODE-25-0005  
Located in All Council Districts  
Presenter:  
Kurt Schmitt, Program Administrator II, City Planning  
Department  
Daniel Sexton, Land Use Review/Development Review  
Enterprises Planning Manager, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Planning-SignCodeORD-2026-01-21  
Staff Report_Sign Ordinance CODE-25-0005_KS_final  
Chapter 7_Current Sign Regulations  
HBA letter  
7.5.702 AMENDMENT TO UDC TEXT  
CITY COUNCIL - CODE-25-0005 _final  
26-044  
Est. Time: 15  
minutes  
7.F.  
An Ordinance amending Chapter 3 (Public Property and Public  
Works) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as  
amended, pertaining to sign regulations  
(Legislative)  
Related Files: CODE-25-0005  
Located in All Council Districts  
Presenter:  
Kurt Schmitt, Program Administrator II, City Planning  
Department  
Daniel Sexton, Land Use Review/ Development Review  
Enterprises Planning Manager, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Chapter 3_Revocable Permits Sign Ordinance  
CITY COUNCIL - CODE-25-0005 _final  
8. Items Under Study  
9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
10. Executive Session  
10A. Open  
26-041  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
10A.A  
.
Jonathan Zapanta v. Lilly Meyer and the City of Colorado  
Springs/Colorado Springs Police Department, Case No.  
2025CV32509 (Dist. Ct., El Paso Cty., Colo.)  
Presenter:  
Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney  
Attachments:  
26-041-2026-01-14 City Council Memo  
10B. Closed  
26-042  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
10B.A  
.
In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated  
Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(a), (b) and  
(e) the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it  
will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issue to be discussed  
involves instruction to negotiators and consultation with the City  
Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding two  
sales of real property within Peak Innovation Park.  
The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers,  
and, upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may  
conduct a Closed Executive Session. In the event any City  
Councilmember is participating electronically or telephonically in  
the Closed Executive Session, each City Councilmember  
participating in the Closed Executive Session shall affirmatively  
state for the record that no other member of the public not  
authorized to participate in the Closed Executive Session is  
present or able to hear the matters discussed as part of the  
Closed Executive Session. If consent to the Closed Executive  
Session is not given, the item may be discussed in Open  
Session or withdrawn from consideration.  
Presenter:  
Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney  
Attachments:  
Closed Session Memo - 1.26.26.docx  
11. Adjourn