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Tuesday, October 28, 2025  
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Mayor's Business.)  
4A. Second Presentation:  
4A.A.  
Ordinance No. 25-78 to amend the zoning map of the City of  
Colorado Springs pertaining to 4.09 acres located at 4955, 4965,  
4985, 4995, and 5015 Austin Bluffs Parkway from MX-N/cr/AP-O  
(Mixed-Use Neighborhood Scale with Conditions of Record and  
Airport Overlay) and RE/AP-O (Single-Family Estate with Airport  
Overlay) to MX-M/AP-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Airport  
Overlay). (Quasi-judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing)  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #6  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4A.B.  
Ordinance No. 25-79 Approving the Annual Budget for Colorado  
Springs Utilities and Appropriating Monies for the Several  
Purposes Named in the Colorado Springs Utilities’ Annual Budget  
for the Year Ending December 31, 2026  
Presenter:  
John Hunter, Manager Financial Planning and Risk, Colorado  
Springs Utilities  
Tristan Gearhart, Chief Financial Officer, Colorado Springs  
Utilities  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Attachments:  
4A.C.  
Ordinance No. 25-80 identifying and approving the Colorado  
Springs Utilities’ Annual Sources of Funds for the Year Ending  
December 31, 2026  
Presenter:  
John Hunter, Manager Financial Planning and Risk, Colorado  
Springs Utilities  
Tristan Gearhart, Chief Financial Officer, Colorado Springs  
Utilities  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Attachments:  
4A.D.  
Ordinance No. 25-81 annexing into the City of Colorado Springs  
the area known as North Gate Boulevard No. 10 Annexation  
consisting of 0.33 acres located south of the intersection of North  
Gate Boulevard Struthers Road.  
(Legislative)  
Council District #2 (if annexed)  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4A.F.  
Ordinance No. 25-83 amending the zoning map of the City of  
Colorado Springs pertaining to 21.37 acres establishing a R-Flex  
Medium/SS-O/AP-O (R-Flex Medium with Streamside and Airport  
Overlays) zone district located at 7020 Wyoming Lane.  
(Legislative)  
Council District #6 (if annexed)  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B. First Presentation:  
4B.A.  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 14, 2025  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
4B.B.  
A Resolution Approving the 2026 Budget for Pikes Peak Regional  
Building Department  
Presenter:  
Roger Lovell, Building Official, Pikes Peak Regional Building  
Department  
Lauren Burrus, Director of Finance, Pikes Peak Regional Building  
Department  
Attachments:  
4B.C.  
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving an  
Amended Service Plan for the Peak Metropolitan District Nos. 1,  
2, and 3.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #4  
Presenter:  
Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.D.  
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving an  
Amended Service Plan for the Peak Metropolitan District Nos. 4,  
5, 6, and 7.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #4  
Presenter:  
Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.E.  
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving an  
amended service plan of the Hancock Metropolitan District Nos. 1  
and 2 generally located west of the future intersection of Chelton  
Road and Hancock Expressway.  
Related items: Hancock Metropolitan District Nos 1 and 2 Property  
Inclusion  
Council District #4  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.F.  
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs allowing the inclusion  
of certain property into the boundary of the Hancock Metropolitan  
District Nos. 1 and 2.  
Related items: Hancock Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2 Service  
Plan Amendment  
Council District #4  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.G.  
A Resolution Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus City Property to  
Project Viking (the “Purchaser”)  
Presenter:  
Jessie Kimber, Director of Economic Development, City of  
Colorado Springs  
Troy Stover, Business Park Development Director, Airport  
Economic Development  
Attachments:  
4B.H.  
A 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. 1  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Travis Easton, P.E., Deputy Chief of Staff - Infrastructure and  
Development  
Attachments:  
4B.I.  
A 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. 3 related to the reimbursement of construction costs  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Travis Easton, P.E., Deputy Chief of Staff - Infrastructure and  
Development  
Attachments:  
4B.J.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Barnes & Powers North Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #6  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.K.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Barnes & Powers South Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #6  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.L.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Briargate Center Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #2  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.M.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Catalyst Campus Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #3  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.N.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #3  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.O.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
First and Main Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #6  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.P.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
First and Main Business Improvement District No. 2.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #6  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.Q.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
First and Main North Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #6  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.R.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Gold Hill North Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #3  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.S.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Greater Downtown Colorado Springs Business Improvement  
District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #3  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.T.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
GSF Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #3  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.U.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Interquest North Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #2  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.V.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Interquest South Business Improvement District  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #2  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.W.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Interquest Town Center Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #2  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.X.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
MW Retail Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #6  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.Y.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Park Union Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #3  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.Z.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Powers & Woodmen Commercial Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #6  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
4B.AA  
.
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
TrueNorth Commons Business Improvement District.  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District #2  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
5. Recognitions  
5.A.  
5.B.  
5.C.  
A Resolution in recognition of National Disability Employment  
Awareness Month, October 2025.  
Presenter:  
Jason Crowe, ADA Title II Manager  
Attachments:  
A Resolution recognizing November 3-7, 2025 as National  
Veterans Small Business Week  
Presenter:  
Roland Rainey, Councilmember District 6  
Attachments:  
A Joint Proclamation Recognizing November 8, 2025 as the  
Senior Resource Council 2025 Holiday Dance  
Presenter:  
Nancy Henjum, Councilmember District 5  
Mayor Yemi Mobolade  
Attachments:  
6. Mayor's Business  
6.A.  
Updates from the Mayor’s Office  
Presenter:  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff  
7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
8. Utilities Business  
8.A.  
Consideration 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  
Attachments:  
8.B.  
Consideration of a 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  
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Attachments:  
8.C.  
Consideration of a 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  
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Attachments:  
8.D.  
Consideration of a 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  
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Attachments:  
8.E.  
Consideration of a 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  
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Attachments:  
8.F.  
Consideration of a 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  
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Attachments:  
9. Unfinished Business  
10. New Business  
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 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:  
10.B. 25-592  
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  
Attachments:  
11. Public Hearing  
An appeal of the City Planning Commission decision denying the  
appeal and approving the Old Ranch Storage Filing No. 1  
Development Plan, consisting of 4.70 acres located at the  
northeast corner of Old Ranch Road and Rhinestone Drive.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Related Files: APPL-25-0007 (Council), APPL-25-0006 (CPC),  
DEPN-22-0021  
Council District # 2  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
12. Added Item Agenda  
13. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City  
Council Rules  
14. Executive Session  
15. Adjourn