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Council Work Session  
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Monday, September 8, 2025  
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 9:00 AM.  
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Present  
Councilmember Tom Bailey, 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  
Councilmember Bailey and Councilmember Williams attended the  
meeting virtually.  
Councilmember Rainey arrived at approximately 9:11 AM.  
2. Changes to Agenda  
There were no Changes to Agenda.  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
Councilmember Henjum requested item 4B.J. and Councilmember  
Donelson 4B.G. and 4B.I. be removed from the September 9, 2025 City  
Council meeting Consent Calendar. Consensus of City Council agreed to  
these changes.  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
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4.A.  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes August 25, 2025  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 8-25-25 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
The minutes of the August 25, 2025 Work Session were approved by  
Consensus of City Council.  
5. Presentations for General Information  
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5.A.  
Crime Stoppers Presentation  
Presenter:  
Don Addy  
Attachments: Crime Stoppers Presentation to COS C Council 090825  
Don Addy, Chairman, Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers (PPACS),  
provided an overview of PPACS, their principle, how they work, why they  
offer anonymity, their system, reward process, PPACS achievements,  
partnerships, how people can help, and what they seek.  
Councilmember Gold asked what the amount of the average reward is. Mr.  
Addy stated $400.00.  
Councilmember Gold asked what types of stolen property had been  
recovered. Mr. Addy stated he does not have that information.  
Councilmember Gold asked if video doorbell footage can be submitted for  
evidence. Mr. Addy confirms it can.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked how PPACS is involved with Hey  
Neighbor and Neighborhood Watch groups. Mr. Addy explained how  
Neighborhood Watch groups are very important to them, and they are  
exploring a relationship with Hey Neighbor.  
Councilmember Henjum asked why Randy Helms became a member of  
the PPACS Board of Directors. Mr. Helms stated that because of how  
important safety and crime prevention is to the community.  
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5.B.  
Walkability Presentation  
Presenter:  
Lelia Gibson-Green, BA,MBA – Founder, COS Walk the Walk  
Community Advocate for Walkability and Urban Improvement  
Kerry Childress, PE., RSP 1 – Mutlimodal Program Manager, Traffic  
Engineering, City of Colorado Springs  
Attachments: Walkability Presented by Lelia Gibson-Green, BA, MBA  
SE Walkability Summit City Council Work Session - Public Works  
Lelia Gibson-Green, Founder, COS Walk the Walk, provided an overview  
of COS Walk the Walk, making changes by walking, reasons behind  
walkability, and the 2023 COS Walkability Summit.  
Councilmember Henjum and Councilmember Gold expressed appreciation  
for Ms. Gibson-Green’s achievements.  
25-436  
5.C.  
Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC - 2025 mid-year Lodgers and  
Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council  
Presenter:  
Dani Barger, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications &  
Sales  
Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC  
Attachments: Colorado Springs Chamber + EDC LART mid-year 2025  
Dani Barger, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications, and  
Sales, Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, presented the 2025  
mid-year Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update. She  
provided an overview of LART, their mission, Colorado Springs  
reimagined, purpose, strategy, regional branding strategy, and media hub.  
She identified the recent national medial features, digital marketing  
campaigns, digital ads, and business conference prospects.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how they will promote the rebranding of  
the City. Ms. Barger stated they need to develop the brand which  
represents the future and the businesses within the City. Councilmember  
Donelson stated he hopes they do not stray too far from the traditions and  
history of the City. Ms. Barger confirmed they do not want to lose the rich  
history and legacy of the City.  
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5.D.  
Colorado Springs Sports Corp - 2025 mid-year Lodgers and Auto  
Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council  
Presenter:  
Davis Tutt, Director of Sports Tourism & Olympic Engagement,  
Colorado Springs Sports Corp  
Attachments: 2025 LART - Sports Corp Mid-Year - City Council Presentation 9-8-25  
Megan Leatham, President and Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs  
Sports Corp (CSSC),provided a brief overview of Colorado Springs  
Sports Corp’s mission, organizational pillars, and key performance  
indicators (KPI).  
Davis Tutt, Director of Sports Tourism and Olympic Engagement, CSSC,  
went over the 2025 summer of sport, upcoming events, how sports tourism  
events are secured, and major media engagements in 2025.  
Ms. Leatham identified CSSC properties, civic engagement, and board  
service.  
Councilmember Henjum asked which pickleball courts were used for the  
USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Tournament. Mr. Tutt stated the tournaments  
were held at Peak Pickleball.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what percentage of residents attend the  
national events hosted in Colorado Springs. Ms. Leatham stated they will  
be working with the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Business  
School to put together that report in December 2025.  
6. Staff and Appointee Reports  
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6.A.  
Agenda Planner Review  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Agenda Planner Review 9-8-25  
There were no comments on this item.  
7. Items for Introduction  
7.A.  
CODE-25-00 An Ordinance amending Chapter 7 (the “Unified Development Code” or  
04  
“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  
Attachments: UDC-Kennels-ORD  
Staff Report_Kennels_Final_20250731  
CPC Minutes Excerpt - Kennel - 08_13_2025  
Austin Cooper, Senior Planner, City Planning Department, presented the  
Ordinance amending the City Code as related to kennels.  
President Crow-Iverson asked if the definition of Animal Care Facility is  
being changed to Small Animal Clinic in City Code. Mr. Cooper clarified  
that both of those definitions are being removed.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what the reasoning is behind decreasing  
the setback from fifty-five feet to twenty-five feet. Mr. Cooper stated they  
changed it to twenty-five feet to match largest setback in the Unified  
Development (UDC).  
Councilmember Donelson asked how many decibels a barking dog would  
be at twenty-five feet compared to fifty-five feet. Mr. Cooper stated they will  
provide that information.  
8. Items Under Study  
9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
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9.A.  
Authorization of Out-Of-State Travel for Councilmembers  
Presenter:  
Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At Large  
President Crow-Iverson stated City Council leadership has requested that  
Councilmembers freeze out-of-state travel at this time. Councilmember  
Rainey asked if this is a temporary freeze. President Crow-Iverson stated it  
is through the end of the year. Councilmember Leinweber stated it is  
important to highlight that City Council also represents Colorado Springs  
Utilities. President Crow-Iverson stated that information was taken into  
consideration.  
10. Executive Session  
10A. Open  
There was no Open Executive Session.  
10B. Closed  
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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)(b) and (f) the City  
Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed  
Executive Session. The issue to be discussed involves a personnel  
matter for an annual performance review of the City Council  
Administrator and consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of  
receiving legal advice regarding the City Council Administrator’s duties.  
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 - 9-2-25 (002).docx  
Ben Bolinger, Legislative Counsel, City Attorney’s Office, stated that the  
piece of this Closed Executive Session regarding receiving legal advice  
has been withdrawn and 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 issue to be discussed involves a  
personnel matter for an annual performance review of the City Council  
Administrator.  
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 completion of the Closed Executive Session, there being no further  
business to come before City Council, Council adjourned at 12:34 PM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk