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Tuesday, October 14, 2025  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
4. Consent Calendar  
These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless a specific item is called for  
discussion by a Councilmember or a citizen wishing to address the City Council.  
(Any items called up for separate consideration shall be acted upon following the  
Mayor's Business.)  
4A. Second Presentation:  
4B. First Presentation:  
25-534  
4B.A.  
4B.B.  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 23, 2025  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
9-23-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Final.pdf  
25-229  
A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property,  
Permanent Easements, and Temporary Easements using PPRTA  
funds for the Tutt Boulevard Extension: Dublin Boulevard to  
Templeton Gap Road Project  
Presenter:  
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works  
Director  
Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager  
Attachments:  
1_JE Martin - Location Map  
2_JE Martin - Resolution.docx  
3_JE Martin - Exhibit A and B  
4_JE Martin - Exhibit C and D  
5_JE Martin - Exhibit E and F  
6_JE Martin - Exhibit G and H  
7_JE Martin - Exhibit I and J  
8_JE Martin - Exhibit K and L  
9_JE Martin - Presentation  
25-462  
4B.C.  
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving an  
amended and restated Service Plan for the Bradley Ranch  
Metropolitan District located generally southeast of the intersection  
of Old Ranch Road and North Union Boulevard.  
Council District #2  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
BradleyRanchServicePlan-RES-2025-09-15  
Comparison to Model Service Plan  
Exhibit_1_Amended&Restates_BradleyRanchMD_ServicePlan  
Exhibit_A_Legal_Description  
Exhibit_B_Vicinity_Map  
Exhibit_C_District Boundary Map  
Exhibit_D_2024 Financial Statements 12-31 [Audited]  
Exhibit_E_Permitted_Services  
Petitioner_Cover_Memo_Bradley_Ranch_MD  
Resolution 130-06_Approved Service Plan  
25-463  
4B.D.  
Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado approving  
the issuance of debt by the Ellston Park Metropolitan District  
Senior Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds and Subordinate  
Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025, in the  
estimated principal aggregate amount of $4,000,000.  
Council District # 1  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
EllstonVillage_MD_Debt_Issuance_Resolution  
Exhibit_A_Preliminary Plan of Finance_Bond Documents  
Exhibit_B_Signed_Bond_Resolution  
Exhibit_B_Unsigned_Bond Resolution_Ellston Park MD  
Exhibit_C_List of Public Improvements & Cost  
Exhibit_D_Certificate of External Financial Advisor  
Exhibit_E1_Senior Bond Form_Series 2025A  
Exhibit_E2_Subordinate Bond Form_Series 2025B  
Exhibit_F1_Senior Indenture_Series 2025A  
Exhibit_F2_Subordinate Indenture_Series 2025B  
Exhibit_G1_Series 2025A Bond Opinion - Ellston Park MD 2025  
Exhibit_G2_Series 2025B Bond Opinion - Ellston Park MD 2025  
Exhibit_H_Opinion Letter_General Counsel - Ellston Park MD - Series  
2025  
Exhibit_I_Approved_ServicePlan_Signed Resolution 81-21  
Exhibit_J_Approved Development Plan  
Petitioner_EllstonPark_MD_Bond_Issuance_Cover_Memo  
EllstonPark_MD_Bond_Issuance_Staff_Presentation  
ZONE-25-0013  
4B.E.  
An Ordinance 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 - 1st Reading only to set the public  
hearing for October 28th, 2025)  
Related Files: N/A  
Council District # 6  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
ZONE-25-0013_Ordinance  
ZONE-25-0013_Staff Report_v2  
Attachment 1- CPC CU 02-00184-A2MN12  
Attachment 2 - Ordinance 82-15  
Attachment 3 - Land Use Statement  
Attachment 4 - Project Statement  
Attachment 5 - Exhibit A Legal Description  
Attachment 6 - Exhibit B Zone Change Map  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
5. Recognitions  
5.A.  
25-553  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution recognizing October 2025 as Arts Month in the Pikes  
Peak Region  
Presenter:  
Nancy Henjum, Councilmember District 5  
Attachments:  
Arts Month in the Pikes Peak Region_ 2025  
5.B.  
25-561  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution Honoring The U.S. Senate’s Designation Of October  
14, 2025, As National Day Of Remembrance For Charlie Kirk,  
Recognizing The Importance Of Protecting Free Speech,  
Encouraging Open Dialogue, And Condemning Political Violence.  
Presenter:  
Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3  
Attachments:  
Resolution Honoring National Remembrance Day for Charlie Kirk  
5.C.  
25-516  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and  
Committees  
Presenter:  
Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember  
At-Large  
Attachments:  
10142025 Boards Commissions and Committees Appointment  
10142025 City County Drainage Board Packet  
10142025 Fire Board of Appeals Packet  
10142025 Planning Commission Packet  
10142025 Stormwater Advisory Committee  
6. Mayor's Business  
6.A.  
25-562  
Updates from the Mayor’s Office Representative  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff  
7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
8. Unfinished Business  
9. Utilities Business  
9.A.  
25-552  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
Public Hearing for the Consideration of Colorado Springs Utilities’  
2026 Rate Case, consisting of: Resolutions Setting Certain  
Electric Rates Within the Service Areas of Colorado Springs  
Utilities, Certain Changes to Electric Rate Schedules, Accepting  
Conclusions and Recommendations Concerning the Public  
Utilities Regulatory Policy Act Standards, Certain Changes to  
Utilities Rules and Regulations and the Open Access  
Transmission Tariff, and Adopting the Transmission Formula Rate,  
Initial Rates, and Implementation Protocols for Colorado Springs  
Utilities’ Transmission Owner Filing.  
Presenter:  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Attachments:  
10-14-2025 CC Agenda Memo-2026 Rate Case Hearing  
Rate Hearing Agenda-2026 Rate Case_10-14-25  
City Attorney Instructions-2026 Rate Case_10-14-2025  
Issues For Decision-2026_Rate Case (002).doc  
9.B.  
25-554  
Est. Time: 1 hour  
An Ordinance 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:  
10-14-2025 CC Memo - 2026 Budget App  
CSU-2026Budget-ORD-2025-09-24  
9.C.  
25-555  
Est. Time: 1 hour  
An Ordinance identifying and approving the Colorado Springs  
Utilities’ Annual Sources of Funds for the Year Ending December  
31, 2026  
Attachments:  
10-14-2025 2026 Sources and Uses for City Council  
10-14-2025 CC Memo - 2026 Sources of Funds App  
CSU-2026SourceFunds-ORD-2025-09-24  
10. New Business  
11. Public Hearing  
North Gate Boulevard Addition No. 10 Annexation  
Estimated Time: 15 minutes  
ANEX-25-0001RF  
11.A.  
A Resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law  
based thereon and determining the eligibility for annexation of  
property known as North Gate Boulevard Addition No. 10  
Annexation.  
(Legislative)  
Council District #2 (if annexed)  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
ResFindofFact_ North Gate Blvd Add No. 10  
Exhibit A - Legal Description_North Gate Addition No 10.pdf  
Exhibit 12A - Planner Affidavit  
Exhibit 12C - Surveyor Affidavit  
ANEX-25-0001  
11.B.  
An Ordinance 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:  
Annexation Ordinance - North Gate Blvd Add No 10 Annexation  
Exhibit A - Legal Description_North Gate Addition No 10  
Staff Report_North Gate Boulevard Addition No 10_TPB  
Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map  
Attachment 2 - Project Statement  
Attachment 3 - Annexation Plat  
Attachment 4 - Legal Description  
Attachment 5 - Petition for Annexation  
7.5.701 ANNEXATION OF LAND  
Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 Annexation Estimated Time: 45  
minutes  
ANEX-24-0016RF  
11.C.  
A Resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law  
based thereon and determining the eligibility for annexation of  
property known as Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No.  
1 Annexation.  
(Legislative)  
Council District #6 (if annexed)  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
ResFindofFact_ Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane  
Exhibit A - Legal Description-Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition  
No. 1.pdf  
Exhibit B- Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Add No 1 Annexation  
Agreement  
Exhibit 12A - Planner Affidavit  
Exhibit 12C - Surveyor Affadivt  
ANEX-24-0016  
11.D.  
An Ordinance annexing into the City of Colorado Springs the  
area known as Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1  
Annexation consisting of 21.37 acres located at 7020  
Wyoming Lane.  
(Legislative)  
Council District #6 (if annexed)  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Annexation Ordinance - Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Annexation  
Exhibit A - Legal Description-Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition  
No. 1  
Staff Memo_Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane_TPB  
Attachment 1 - Project Statement  
Attachment 2 - Vicinity Map  
Attachment 3 - Annexation Plat  
Attachment 4 - Petition for Annexation  
Attachment 5 - Zone Exhibit A and B  
Attachment 6 - Land Use Plan  
Attachment 7 - Fiscal Analysis  
Attachment 8 - Mineral Estate Affidavit  
Attachment 9 - Public Comments  
Attachment 10 - Public Input Response Letter  
Miller Downs_Additional public comments  
7.5.701 ANNEXATION OF LAND  
Miller Downs - CPC 8_13_2025 Minutes Excerpt  
09292025 City Council Regular Meeting - Miller Downs  
ZONE-25-0015  
11.E.  
An Ordinance 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:  
Zoning Ordinance_Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane.docx  
Exhibit A - Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Legal Description  
Exhibit B - Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Exhibit  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
LUPL-25-0006  
11.F.  
Establishing the Miller Downs Land Use Plan for proposed  
residential use consisting of 21.37 acres 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:  
Miller Downs Land Use Plan updated  
7.5.514 LAND USE PLAN  
12. Added Item Agenda  
13. Executive Session  
14. Following adjournment of the Regular City Council meeting, City Council shall  
reconvene as the Board of Directors of the Briargate General Improvement District  
2021 for action on the following item:  
14.A. 25-447  
Est. Time: 5 min  
Request to set November 10, 2025 as the Public Hearing date for  
consideration of adopting the proposed 2026 Colorado Springs  
Briargate General Improvement District 2021 Budget and to  
advertise as required by law  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Briargate GID 2021-2026 Bud  
2026 Briargate GID 2021 Budget  
15. Following adjournment of the Board of Directors of the Briargate General  
Improvement District 2021, City Council shall reconvene as the Board of Directors of  
the Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District for action on the  
following item:  
15.A. 25-451  
Est. Time: 5  
Request to set November 10, 2025 as the Public Hearing date for  
consideration of adopting the proposed 2026 Colorado Springs  
Marketplace at Austin Bluffs General Improvement District Budget  
and to advertise as required by law  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Marketplace at Austin Bluffs GID_10 14  
25  
MAB GID 2026 Budget  
16. Following adjournment of the Board of Directors of the Marketplace at Austin  
Bluffs General Improvement District , City Council shall reconvene as City Council  
17. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City  
Council Rules  
18. Adjourn