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City Council Work Session  
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Monday, July 13, 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 9:00 AM.  
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Present  
Councilmember Ken Casey, President Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, Councilmember Kimberly Gold,  
Councilmember Nancy Henjum, Councilmember David Leinweber,  
Councilmember Roland Rainey Jr., President Pro Tem Brian Risley, and  
Councilmember Brandy Williams  
Councilmember Gold and Councilmember Henjum 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  
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4.A.  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes June 8, 2026  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 6-8-26 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
The minutes of the June 8, 2026 Work Session were approved by  
Consensus of City Council.  
5. Executive Session  
5A. Open  
There was no Open Executive Session.  
5B. Closed  
There was no Closed Executive Session.  
6. Presentations for General Information  
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6.A.  
United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum Presentation  
Presenter:  
Marisa Wigglesworth, CEO, United States Olympic and Paralympic  
Museum  
Attachments: USOPM.City Council Presentation.2026.07.13  
Marisa Wigglesworth, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), United States  
Olympic and Paralympic Museum (USOPM), provided an overview of the  
2025/2026 highlights, 2025 Hall of Fame Festival, looking ahead to 2026  
through 2031, what is next at the USOPM, and LA28.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if athletes will be training in Colorado  
Springs for the Los Angeles Olympics. Ms. Wigglesworth confirmed they  
will and they will be reaching out to tourism and lodging groups to promote  
Olympic City USA.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what the attendance is for 2025. Ms.  
Wigglesworth stated they had approximately 84,000 to 85,000 in 2024 and  
approximately 72,000 to 76,000 in 2025.  
Councilmember Donelson asked when the free admission day was. Ms.  
Wigglesworth stated it was held in July 2025.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how much they receive from their donors.  
Ms. Wigglesworth stated the two largest investors are the Olympic and  
Paralympian Endowment donated $1 million and the David and Eula  
Winterman Foundation, which invested $1.5 million.  
Councilmember Donelson ask what the City funds are. Ms. Wigglesworth  
stated the city funds $500,000 every other year and they have also applied  
for LART funding.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what their expenses and revenue are.  
Ms. Wigglesworth stated they have approximately $6 million in expenses  
and revenue is approximately $4.2 million.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how many employees they have. Ms.  
Wigglesworth stated they have 24 full-time employees.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what the revenue goal is. Ms.  
Wigglesworth stated the pro forma projected 350,000 visitors for an  
operating budget ten years in of $10 million dollars with $11 million in  
revenue, but realistically, the numbers are much lower than that now.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how many visitors live locally. Ms.  
Wigglesworth stated approximately forty percent are from within Colorado.  
President Crow-Iverson asked how many school students use the lab. Ms.  
Wigglesworth stated they have approximately 5,000 to 7,000 school group  
visitors per year.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what the cost of admission is. Ms.  
Wigglesworth stated it varies depending on the season and day with the  
highest price being $29.95 for an adult and $16.95 for children.  
7. Staff and Appointee Reports  
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7.A.  
2027 Audit Plan Review  
Presenter:  
Natalie Lovell, City Auditor, Office of the City Auditor  
Attachments: 2027 Audit Plan PowerPoint  
2027 Audit Plan  
Natalie Lovell, City Auditor, Office of the City Auditor, provided an overview  
of the 2027 Audit Plan, mission, vision, office structures, office  
organization, 2027 Audit Plan by entity, audit planning, building the annual  
Audit Plan, and classifications of the 2027 Audit Plan.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what the 15.5 employees in the office  
represents. Ms. Lovell stated that is the staff that they are allotted as their  
future resource plan.  
Councilmember Rainey asked what is behind the increase in the Airport.  
Ms. Lovell stated it is due to the change in the Airport’s risk profile.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked how the other City enterprises are  
audited. Ms. Lovell explained their audit processes, post audits, risk  
model, and rotations for the City enterprises outside of Colorado Springs  
Utilities and the Airport.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what the cost of investigating a Fraud,  
Waste and Abuse Hotline tip is. Ms. Lovell stated they do track those  
hours, but it is difficult to put an actual cost to each investigation.  
Councilmember Leinweber stated City Council, not the Mayor, oversees  
the Office of the Auditor, so it is vital to the City to have those checks and  
balances.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if they could provide a line-item breakdown  
of the costs per audit. Ms. Lovell stated they do have a per hour breakdown  
per audit, but they also have overhead costs such as supplies, other  
department support costs, holidays, vacation time, sick time, training time,  
etc.  
Councilmember Donelson clarified that the City Auditor is appointed by  
City Council but is autonomous when it comes to auditing. Ms. Lovell stated  
that is correct, she works for the citizens of Colorado Springs.  
Councilmember Donelson asked Ms. Lovell if she just reports the facts  
from an investigation. Ms. Lovell confirmed that is correct.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how Ms. Lovell prevents the Office of the  
Auditor from being weaponized for agenda or political purposes. Ms. Lovell  
stated investigating reports from the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline is  
her job.  
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7.B.  
Agenda Planner Review  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Agenda Planner Review 7-13-26  
Councilmember Donelson stated the City Branding item scheduled for the  
July 27, 2026, Work Session is a recommendation/proposal, not an  
update. President Pro Tem Risley stated that item has been requested to  
be withdrawn from Mr. Hollenbach.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the Ordinance repealing and replacing  
Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code) of the Code of the City of Colorado  
Springs 2001 to recodify and correct inconsistencies and errors is the  
project Johnny Malpica, Planner, Planning Department is working on and if  
it will be ready for presentation by July 27, 2026. Kevin Walker, Director,  
Planning Department, stated Mr. Malpica and several others have been  
working on it, but they do not anticipate it will be ready by July 27, 2026.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if City Council has received a copy of the  
AnnexCOS Annexation Plan. Mr. Walker stated they just presented the  
Plan to Planning Commission last week and will provide it to City Council  
shortly. Councilmember Donelson asked how many pages the Plan is. Mr.  
Walker stated the essential information is fifteen pages.  
Councilmember Donelson and Councilmember Rainey requested that the  
presentation from Colorado Springs Police and Fire Departments on  
withdrawing from the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority be presented  
after the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority Update from Renee  
Henshaw, Executive Director, El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority at the  
August 10, 2026 Work Session. Emily Evans, City Council Administrator,  
stated they will be discussing the order at the Agenda Prep meeting.  
Wayne Williams, Chief of Staff, stated they are comfortable to present after  
the outside presentation.  
8. Items for Introduction  
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8.A.  
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a Service Plan  
for the Terra Mesa Metropolitan District relating to 42 acres located east  
of the intersection of Powers Boulevard and Research Parkway.  
Located in Council District 2  
Presenter:  
Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments: Terra_Mesa_MD_1_Resolution  
Terra Mesa_Cover Letter  
Terra Mesa Service Plan_Clean  
Terra Mesa Redline Service Plan  
Attachment 2_Ordinance No. 25-98_Zoning Map Amendment  
Attachment 3_Resolution No. 181-25_Annexation  
Exhibit A_Legal Description  
Exhibit B_Vicinty Map  
Exhibit C_Initial District Boundary Map  
Attachment 1_Peach Ranch Addition No. 1_Development Plan  
Exhibit D_Summary of Public Improvements to be Financed by the  
District and Financing Plan  
Exhibit E_Description of Permitted Services to be Provided by the  
District  
Certificate Concerning Notices of Public Hearing Terra Mesa Service  
Plan  
Staff_Terra Mesa MD Creation_Regular Meeting_Presentation  
Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department, presented the Resolution  
approving a Service Plan for the Terra Mesa Metropolitan District located  
east of the intersection of Powers Boulevard and Research Parkway. He  
provided an overview of the request, vicinity map, Service Plan details,  
anticipated land uses, description of services, and next steps.  
Councilmember Henjum asked why there are no Intergovernmental  
Agreements (IGAs) required for the services that will be provided in the  
Service Plan. Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department, stated it is  
primarily because the areas are owned by the metropolitan districts  
themselves rather than the City.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if stormwater and sidewalk infrastructure  
will be maintained by the metropolitan district. Mr. Walker stated there are  
roads, sidewalks, and traffic signals in this development which will be  
maintained by the City.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the park will be a City park. Mr. Walker  
stated it will be a private park because otherwise there would be an IGA  
required for the maintenance of the park.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if this Service Plan is in the best interest  
of the City. Mr. Walker confirmed it is.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the staff level district committee has  
reviewed the materials for this Resolution. Mr. Walker confirmed they had.  
Councilmember Donelson requested that the staff level district committee  
comment on each of these reviews even if they do not have any concerns.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what the financial implications are for the  
City based on roads, police, and fire. Mr. Walker stated these districts are  
designed to be added to the City’s maintenance and quality of life, but any  
extra/additional improvements are required by the district.  
Councilmember Leinweber stated these metropolitan districts create a lot  
of amenities within the community outside of just having a house.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked if metropolitan districts could be formed  
to maintain community parks. Mr. Walker confirmed they could.  
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8.B.  
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25-95 (2026 Budget  
Appropriation Ordinance) for a supplemental appropriation to the Retail  
Marijuana Tax Fund in the amount of $458,000 to fund a contract with the  
Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority to provide security services  
in the South Nevada corridor  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, Executive Director, Colorado Springs Urban Renewal  
Authority  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer, City of Colorado Springs  
Attachments: Ordinance - RMJ funding South Nevada Security  
Memo-SNevadaAvSurveyArea_Final051426  
S Nevada Security Slides-RMJ Supplemental  
Jariah Walker, Executive Director, Colorado Springs Urban Renewal  
Authority (CSURA), presented the Ordinance for a supplemental  
appropriation to the Retail Marijuana Tax Fund in the amount of $458,000  
to fund a contract with the CSURA to provide security services in the South  
Nevada corridor. He provided an overview of S. Nevada security area,  
calls for service, and security fees.  
Councilmember Casey asked how they will measure success. Mr. Walker  
stated by new development being added to the area.  
Councilmember Casey asked if there is a cancellation clause in the  
contract if they do not see a difference. Mr. Walker confirmed they could sit  
down with Fidelis Security Solutions and see if there needs to be a pivot.  
Councilmember Casey asked if Fidelis would have direct contact with the  
Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). Mr. Walker stated Fidelis  
Security Solutions Officers will attempt de-escalation efforts, which will  
hopefully reduce the number of calls to CSPD but will call CSPD if  
required.  
Councilmember Casey asked if CSPD will have access to the feed from  
the Fidelis Security Solutions drones. Adrian Vasquez, Chief, CSPD,  
stated they do not.  
President Pro Tem Risley stated he agrees that there needs to be metrics  
in place to track the return on investments and explained that this additional  
security will also benefit existing business in this corridor which in turn  
benefits the City’s sales tax revenue and would reduce the burden on  
CSPD.  
Councilmember Donelson stated that loitering also needs to be addressed  
so that citizens are not afraid to get out of their vehicles and because  
taxpayer dollars are being used, this level of security needs to be applied in  
all areas of the City. Mr. Walker stated this approach would allow them to  
model this in other parts of the City, but this area has the biggest  
concentration of activity of this nature which needs to be addressed.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if this money should be used for  
additional assets to CSPD. Chief Vasquez stated his goal is to have  
enough officers to fill all positions across the City, but it takes  
approximately ten months for a new hire to be ready for the streets, so he  
feels this is a good solution at this time.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if this would be a temporary solution.  
Chief Vasquez stated they hope to get to that point and not deploying a  
police officer to the events which could be de-escalated by Fidelis  
personnel.  
President Crow-Iverson stated the sales tax collected by the businesses in  
that area help fund CSPD.  
Councilmember Leinweber stated this is a nationwide issue, and he  
believes the City needs to find alternatives to take the next step even if they  
do not have solutions to solve all the problems.  
Councilmember Rainey stated the adjacent corridor influences South  
Nevada Avenue area and asked how the policies of the service providers  
in that corridor will be addressed so the individuals do not get pushed into  
the South Nevada Avenue corridor. Mr. Walker stated they will have to  
continue to work with those providers regarding being good neighbors.  
8.C.  
NPLN-25-00 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs  
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approving the Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan and Community  
Strategy, together known as the Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan.  
(Legislative)  
Council District 4  
Presenter:  
Page Saulsbury, Comprehensive Planner II, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments: Resolution Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan  
Staff Report_Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan  
Attachment 1 - Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan accessible  
Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan presentation Council PP  
WS_20260713  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department, presented the  
Resolution approving the Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan and  
Community Strategy, together known as the Southeast Strong  
Neighborhood Plan. He provided an overview of the PlanCOS history,  
Neighborhood Planning Program, PlanCOS/Southeast Strong  
neighborhoods, project management team, process, timeline, and history.  
Mr. Walker identified the community engagement, Neighborhood Plan,  
community strategy, big ideas, priority topics, development map,  
Neighborhood Plan priority goals, community strategy priority goals,  
development activity, present, and future plans. She went over the  
economic revitalization strategy, City known public/private investment in  
Council District 4, timeline, next steps, and implementation.  
Councilmember Rainey asked how many years until the known City  
investment of $350 million would be over. Mr. Walker stated it would be for  
eight years.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if there was a breakdown of investment by  
Sectors for the investment. Page Saulsbury, Comprehensive Planner II,  
City Planning Department, stated they will provide that information.  
Councilmember Williams and President Pro Tem Risley expressed  
appreciation to everyone who had worked on the Plan.  
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8.D.  
An Ordinance of the City Of Colorado Springs Dissolving The Old  
Colorado City Downtown Development Authority  
Presenter:  
Emily Evans, City Council Administrator  
Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3  
Roland Rainey, Councilmember District 6  
Attachments: Old Colorado City DDA - Dissolution Ord  
OCC DDA Resolution 2026-01 June26, 2026.docx  
June 24 DDA Minutes  
Emily Evans, City Council Administrator, introduced the Ordinance  
dissolving The Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority (OCC  
DDA).  
Councilmember Williams provided an overview of the history of the OCC  
DDA and stated the mill levy did not pass.  
Trevor Gloss, Senior Attorney, City Attorney’s Office, explained the  
legalities of the Ordinance dissolving the OCC DDA and the Ordinance  
correcting the Central Business District boundaries of the OCC DDA,  
which would remove seventeen properties from the boundaries.”  
Councilmember Casey asked if the first Ordinance is passed if the change  
to the boundary will be withdrawn. Mr. Gloss confirmed it will be.  
Councilmember Donelson stated he is reluctant to dissolve a board which  
was created by a vote of the citizens.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how much work will need to go into the  
Plan of Development. Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, Planning  
Department identified the process for the Plan of Development.  
Councilmember Donelson stated that the Plan of Development is  
approximately six months from completion and there is not a risk of debt  
being incurred, he does not believe this item needs to be back-to-back.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if an agreement can be made with the  
OCC DDA that they will not incur debt prior to City Council’s vote. Allison  
Daniel, Vice Chair, OCC DDA, stated she will speak with the council, but  
they do not intend to incur debt at this time. Laura Gardner, The Gardner  
Law Office, stated they will need to put it to a vote of the Board.  
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8.E.  
An Ordinance of the City of Colorado Springs Correcting the Central  
Business District Boundaries of The Old Colorado City Downtown  
Development Authority  
Presenter:  
Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3  
Attachments: Old Colorado City DDA - Property Removal Ord  
OCC DDA Resolution 2026-01 June26, 2026.docx  
June 24 DDA Minutes  
OCC DDA Map  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.D.  
9. Items Under Study  
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9.A.  
City Audit: Review of Concerns Involving an Elected Official  
Presenter:  
Natalie Lovell, City Auditor, Office of the City Auditor  
Attachments: Elected Official Council Presentation- FINAL  
26-11 Review of Concerns Involving an Elected Official - Final -  
accessibility checked  
Natalie Lovell, City Auditor, Office of the City Auditor, presented the City  
Audit: Review of Concerns Involving an Elected Official. She provided an  
overview of the purpose, authority, allegations, audit work performed,  
findings, and conclusions.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the allegations came from a report on  
the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline. Ms. Lovell confirmed they were.  
President Pro Tem Risley asked if there were two reports on the same  
allegations. Ms. Lovell stated there were two reports with overlapping  
concerns.  
President Crow-Iverson asked where the children were babysat. Ms. Lovell  
stated at the elected official’s residence, the City Administration Building,  
and City events.  
Councilmember Casey asked how the trip to Monument, CO was  
determined to be personal. Ms. Lovell stated the destination was a  
personal location.  
President Pro Tem Risley asked if there were continued violations of the  
new Administrative policy. Ms. Lovell confirmed there was.  
Councilmember Casey asked if there have been any retaliations against  
the staff which were interviewed. Ms. Lovell stated they are continuing to  
monitor that.  
Councilmember Williams asked if there was a reason that the first report  
recommended a policy created by the Administration. Ms. Lovell stated  
she learned from that first recommendation to make the policy broader  
based on the Code of Ethics.  
President Pro Tem Risley asked if City resources includes staff time used  
to watch children. Stefanie Boster, City Attorney, City Attorney Office,  
stated it does.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked if it would be a misuse of City resources  
if staff took care of service dogs. Ms. Boster stated she will have to  
research that.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the Mayor is authorized to take the City  
vehicle assigned to him to his residence. Wayne Williams, Chief of Staff,  
confirmed he is.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the personal use was on his way to a City  
event. Ms. Lovell stated they identified personal use outside of incidental  
use and personal use which was not reported.  
Councilmember Henjum stated there are occasions where the Mayor’s  
family is part of City business. Mr. Williams stated they will review the  
reports and provide a response at that time.  
Councilmember Donelson stated asking subordinates to watch their  
children and using a City vehicle for personal use are abuse of City  
resources.  
President Crow-Iverson asked how the City is addressing the holes in the  
policy. Mr. Williams stated they are researching using telematics data for  
reporting instead of staff having to rely on memory for reporting.  
Councilmember Donelson stated his response to the Mayor’s statement to  
the audit that time should not be spent in this way, is that Ms. Lovell would  
not have to spend her time on this issue if there had not been reports on the  
Fraud, Waste and Abuse hotline.  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
Councilmember Casey stated he did a five-hour ride along with Colorado  
Springs Police Officer Cohen from the Falcon Division on Saturday, June  
27, 2026, he was very impressed with Officer Cohen’s professionalism and  
courtesy with everyone he interacted with, and hosted a town hall meeting  
at Fire Station 19 on June 30, 2026, with approximately forty people in  
attendance, along with several City staff, President Crow-Iverson, and  
Wayne Williams, Chief of Staff. He stated his next town hall meeting will be  
held October 14, 2026, at Library 21c.  
Councilmember Rainey stated he and a couple of Councilmembers  
attended the Colorado Municipal League Annual Conference which he  
would like to see a bigger presence of personnel from Colorado Springs in  
attendance, he held a small business forum where there were concerns  
voiced regarding receiving support from the City and there were over  
thirty-five businesses in attendance, he, Councilmember Donelson,  
Councilmember Henjum, and Councilmember Williams toured Cheyenne  
Mountain, he attended the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade on Saturday,  
July 11, 2026, and stated the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo will be held this  
week.  
Councilmember Donelson stated the June 2026 City Council meetings  
were cancelled because they conflicted with the Colorado Municipal  
League Annual Conference, he attended the retirement/appreciation  
ceremony for Troy Stover and Jessie Kimber, the Colorado Springs Fire  
Department graduation, he read a Veterans Day Proclamation for women  
veterans at the VA Center, he Councilmember Gold, and Councilmember  
Henjum toured the Republic Services Recycling Center, he toured  
Cheyenne Mountain to see the role of Colorado Springs Utilities  
infrastructure there, and he was a speaker at the Latino Luncheon.  
Councilmember Leinweber stated there will be an At-Large town hall  
meeting held on July 27, 2026, at Library 21c and will be facilitated by  
Braver Angels.  
11. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, Council  
adjourned at 1:08 PM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk