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Monday, January 26, 2026  
9:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Crow-Iverson called the meeting to order at 9:04 AM.  
8 -  
Present  
President Lynette Crow-Iverson, Councilmember Dave Donelson,  
Councilmember Kimberly Gold, Councilmember Nancy Henjum,  
Councilmember Brandy Williams, Councilmember David Leinweber,  
Councilmember Roland Rainey Jr., and President Pro Tem Brian Risley  
1 - Councilmember Tom Bailey  
Excused  
Councilmember Leinweber arrived at 9:11 AM.  
Councilmember Gold arrived at 9:34 AM.  
Councilmember Henjum and Councilmember Williams attended  
the meeting virtually.  
2. Changes to Agenda  
There were no Changes to Agenda.  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
There were no Regular Meeting Comments.  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
26-037  
4.A.  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes January 12, 2026  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 1-12-26 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
Councilmember Donelson requested that City Council staff follow up on the  
information he requested from Greg Raymond, Regional President,  
Children’s Hospital, at the December 8th Work Session meeting regarding  
the age range of gender diverse patients that they provide services for.  
Emily Evans, City Council Administrator, stated they have reached out  
several times but have not yet received a response.  
The minutes of the January 12, 2026 Work Session were approved by  
Consensus of City Council.  
5. Presentations for General Information  
26-017  
5.A.  
Home Front Military Network Presentation  
Presenter:  
Kate Hatten, Executive Director, Home Front Military Network  
Attachments: HFMN presentation to COS City Council (Jan 2026)  
Kate Hatten, Executive Director, Home Front Military Network (HFMN),  
gave an overview of HFMN, their services, ways to connect for help,  
community, collective impact, collaborative impact, direct impact,  
revenue/expenses, and testimonials.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if HFMN collaborates with Army Transition  
Assistance Program (TAP). Ms. Hatten confirmed they do as well as  
participation in other military programs.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what they attribute to the success of their  
services. Ms. Hatten stated much of their success is attributed to the initial  
vetting they do to find the root causes of the issues.  
26-034  
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  
Margaret Dolan, Chief Executive Officer, Pikes Peak Community  
Foundation (PPCF), provided an overview of Our Spacious Skies purpose,  
research design/methodology, quality of life, values of the people of the  
Pikes Peak Region, and tranquility/peace of mind under threat. She  
identified attitudes about growth, nature, outdoors, housing, and  
homelessness.  
Councilmember Donelson requested additional information regarding the  
ranking of importance of the diversity of people. Ms. Dolan explained how  
the forcing ranking was determined even though many things are  
considered important even though they did not make the ranking.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked if the nature and outdoor recreation is  
considered important in order to counteract the higher cost of living in the  
community. Ms. Dolan confirmed it is definitely a positive characteristic  
which attracts people to move to the region.  
Councilmember Rainey asked why twenty-four percent of residents think  
the City’s peace and tranquility is under a great threat. Ms. Dolan stated  
this is due to the potential population growth which is anticipated to occur.  
Councilmember Rainey asked how it was determined that black residents  
were far more likely to want new growth around employment centers and  
along transit corridors. Ms. Dolan provided an overview of the subgroup  
dashboard of people surveyed and stated she will provide additional  
information.  
6. Staff and Appointee Reports  
26-035  
6.A.  
Agenda Planner Review  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Agenda Planner Review 1-26-26  
There were no comments on this item.  
7. Items for Introduction  
26-023  
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  
Jariah Walker, Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority (CSURA),  
Executive Director, introduced the Resolutions making certain legislative  
findings and approving the Odyssey at North Weber Urban Renewal Plan  
and approving a Cooperation Agreement between the CSURA and the  
City to promote redevelopment and assist with financing of public  
improvements for the Odyssey at North Weber Urban Renewal project.  
Drew Geiser, Blue Truck Capital, representing the applicant, provided an  
overview of the project, housing needs, unit mix, attainability, location,  
supply, demand, Renew North Nevada Master Plan, public improvements,  
eligibility, financials, viability, and development team.  
Councilmember Donelson asked why the project indicates a lower and  
larger portion. Mr. Geiser stated it is because there are two separate  
parcels.  
President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson and Councilmember Henjum expressed  
support of the project.  
Sarah Dunmire, Economic and Planning Systems, Inc., representing the  
applicant, identified the study area, project vision, Odyssey at North Weber  
URA Plan objectives, URA Plan conformance, development program,  
eligible improvements, Odyssey at North Weber construction costs, static  
performance, time series, property tax increment, Tax Increment Financing  
(TIF), and City property tax impact.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the development has already been  
approved. Mr. Walker confirmed the Development Plan has already been  
approved administratively by the Planning Department.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what the feedback from the  
neighborhood was. Mr. Geiser stated he does not believe there was any  
public input from the postcards which were sent out.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if traffic will be impacted. Mr. Geiser  
stated the cul-de-sac will slow traffic in the area. Mr. Walker stated he  
believes the project will improve safety in the area.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what the response was from the  
neighborhood meeting. Mr. Walker stated residents were in support of the  
development in the area.  
26-024  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 7.A.  
26-036  
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  
Jariah Walker, Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority (CSURA),  
Executive Director, introduced the Resolutions making certain legislative  
findings and approving the Moreno and Cascade Urban Renewal Plan,  
approving a Cooperation Agreement between the CSURA and the City to  
promote redevelopment and assist with financing of public improvements  
for the Moreno and Cascade Urban Renewal project.  
Jeff Finn, Senior Vice President, Nor’Wood Development Group, provided  
an overview of the purpose of the CSURA, downtown neighborhoods,  
boundary, existing conditions, Catbird Hotel, ground floor plan, overall floor  
plans, Nor’Wood, Phase I, Phase II, and addressed the missing middle  
income housing.  
Councilmember Donelson requested additional information regarding  
where the hotel will be built. Mr. Finn explained that it will be where a  
currently vacated, asbestos ridden, commercial building is located.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how the neighborhood will be protected  
from gentrification. Mr. Walker stated that the sentiment from the Mill Street  
neighborhood residents is a desire for high density affordable housing.  
26-026  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 7.C.  
7.E.  
CODE-25-00 An ordinance amending Chapter 7 (the "Unified Development Code" or  
05  
"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  
Kurt Schmitt, Program Administrator II, City Planning Department,  
presented the Ordinances amending City Code as related to signs and  
sign regulations. He provided an overview of the project summary, history,  
proposed changes, reformatting, reorganization, Coordinated Sign Plan  
(CSP) enhancements, sign classification updates, Electronic Message  
Center (EMC) sign updates, nonconforming, abandoned, nuisance, and  
maintenance updates. Mr. Schmitt identified the engagement efforts,  
application review criteria, Planning Commission recommendation, and  
City Code Chapter 3.  
Councilmember Henjum requested additional information regarding the  
language “Content neutral” in the City Code. Trevor Gloss, City Attorney,  
City Attorney’s Office, stated that language is derived from a 2015  
Supreme Court case called Reed v. Town of Gilbert, AZ which resulted in  
sign regulations across the country to become content neutral. Meaning,  
the reviewer cannot read or use the content of the sign as a basis for  
regulating the signage standards.  
Councilmember Henjum asked which signs were included and excluded in  
the proposed changes. Mr. Schmitt stated construction, election, and real  
estate signage are now regulated under the Short-Term Signage Section  
in City Code and there were other reorganization and efficiencies identified  
which needed cleaned up in the UDC.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if there are any impacts on costs, fees, or  
permitting. Mr. Schmitt stated they conducted a cost analysis  
approximately a year ago which increased permit fees and with the new  
sign classification: Construction Fencing, there will be a new permit fee  
associated with it.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how enforcement will be handled. Mr.  
Schmitt stated Neighborhood Services oversees the enforcement aspect,  
which is a reactive department, and they also go through the Pikes Peak  
Regional Building Department regarding noncompliance issues.  
Councilmember Henjum asked why right-of-way signage is treated  
differently. Mr. Walker stated it is because ownership is different and there  
are a lot of things in the right-of-way which conflict with sign placement such  
as digging holes, utilities, sidewalks, site distances, and other things  
especially as it relates to things like political signs which can become  
cluttered if it is not regulated differently.  
Councilmember Henjum how the City’s sign regulations benchmarks  
against other jurisdictions. Mr. Schmitt stated they reviewed many  
jurisdictions and he believes they are right in the middle of the road and  
there is a good balance of allowing a reasonable amount of signage  
without too many signs being permitted in the City.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if there have been any changes in the length  
of timeframes for temporary signage. Mr. Schmitt stated they have defined  
the timeframes more specifically in the proposed changes for temporary  
signage.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if businesses are subject to the provisions  
for temporary signage. Mr. Schmitt confirmed temporary signs fall under  
the same category for short-term signs and they do not allow temporary  
commercial advertising signs on private properties but there are other  
elements of signage for marketing permitted.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if there have been any fee changes for  
temporary signs. Mr. Schmitt stated the short-term signs do not require a  
permit, but they do have regulation requirements which are based on the  
size of the property.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if there are any changes to the size or types  
of signs. Mr. Schmitt stated there have been changes made to the  
permanent major sign types, but not to the short-term signs.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what changes will impact residents the  
most. Mr. Schmitt stated the allowance of electronic message center signs  
for schools and churches will have the biggest visual impact.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what the size limit for electronic signs is.  
Mr. Schmitt stated they restrict electronic message center signs to fifty  
percent of the submitted allowable sign size.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if there are any timeframe provisions  
associated with the removal of signs on private property. Mr. Schmitt stated  
election, commercial, or advertising type of signs have timeframes, but  
diminimus signs are exempt from timeframes.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if there are any concerns related to the  
proposed changes. Mr. Schmitt and Mr. Walker stated they do not believe  
there will be, but if there is something unforeseen, they will review it.  
26-044  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 7.E.  
8. Items Under Study  
There were no Items Under Study.  
9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
Councilmember Henjum stated she attended the Roswell Neighborhood  
meeting, and she and Councilmember Gold attended the Meadows Park  
Solutions Team meeting. She thanked the shelter providers for their efforts  
during the recent bitter cold temperatures and congratulated Natalie Lovell,  
City Auditor, for obtaining a Certified Internal Auditor Certificate.  
Councilmember Gold encouraged people to work with HeyNeighbor! to  
form community gatherings, congratulated the individuals accepted into the  
Mayor’s Fellowship Program, and stated she has been accepted into  
Adelante Leadership Institute Program hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of  
Commerce.  
10. Executive Session  
10A. Open  
26-041  
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  
Caitlin Moldenhaur, Associate Attorney, City Attorney’s Office, stated with  
the recommendation of the Civil Action Investigation Committee, the City is  
requesting authorization to defend the Officer.  
President Crow-Iverson polled City Council regarding authorizing the City  
to represent the Officer. Consensus of City Council agreed.  
10B. Closed  
26-042  
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  
Caitlin Moldenhaur, Associate Attorney, City Attorney’s Office, stated that  
in accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated Colorado  
Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e), the City Council, in  
Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive  
Session. The issues to be discussed involve (i) consultation with the City  
Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice related to residency  
restrictions for sexually violent predators and (ii) consultation with the City  
Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice and determining  
positions relative to negotiation regarding a litigation settlement in excess  
of $250,000.  
President Crow-Iverson polled City Council regarding the desire to  
proceed with an electronic Closed Executive Session. At least two-thirds of  
City Council agreed to proceed in a Closed Executive Session.  
11. Adjourn  
Upon conclusion of the Closed Executive Session and there being no  
further business to come before City Council, Council adjourned at 12:05  
PM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk