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Work Session Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council Work Session  
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Monday, May 11, 2026  
9:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
2. Changes to Agenda  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
4.A.  
26-197  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
4-27-26 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
5. Executive Session  
5A. Open  
5B. Closed  
6. Presentations for General Information  
6.A.  
6.B.  
26-080  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
Pikes Peak Housing Network’s State of Housing Report  
Presenter:  
Jill Gaebler, Executive Director, Pikes Peak Housing Network  
Attachments:  
2026 Homes for All Presentation - City Council  
26-188  
Hey Neighbor Presentation  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Kelly Bull, Executive Director  
Lelia Gibson-Green, Community Coordinator for districts 4 and 6  
Marilyn Dawson, Community Coordinator for districts 1 and 2.  
Amy Miller, Neighborhood University Program Coordinator  
Attachments:  
Hey Neighbor Presentation  
6.C.  
26-189  
Pikes Peak State College Presentation  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Lance Bolton, President, Pikes Peak State College  
Donna Nelson, Chief Advancement Officer, Pikes Peak State  
College  
Attachments:  
Pikes Peak State College Update 05.2026  
7. Staff and Appointee Reports  
7.A.  
26-196  
Agenda Planner Review  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
Agenda Planner Review 5-11-26.pdf  
8. Items for Introduction  
8.A.  
26-177  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately Forty  
(40) Acres (West CMSP Parcel 1) as an Addition to the Cheyenne  
Mountain State Park through the Trails, Open Space and Parks  
(TOPS) Program  
Presenter:  
Kim King, Acting Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural  
Services Department  
Lonna Thelen, Design and Development Manager, Parks,  
Recreation and Cultural Services Department  
David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Parks,  
Recreation and Cultural Services Department  
Attachments:  
Resolution Parcel 1 - MRS 6400_Final  
CC_WestCMSP_Expansion_May2026  
8.B.  
26-178  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
An Ordinance Requesting a Supplemental Appropriation to the  
Trails, Open Space and Parks Fund up to $162,000 to Complete  
the Acquisition of Approximately 40 Acres of Property Identified as  
the Parcel 1 West CMSP Extension for the Purpose of Public  
Open Space and Trails  
Presenter:  
Kim King, Acting Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural  
Services Department  
Lonna Thelen, Design and Development Manager, Parks,  
Recreation and Cultural Services Department  
David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Parks,  
Recreation and Cultural Services Department  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - TOPS supplemental approp - West CMSP Extension  
(Parcel 1)  
CC_WestCMSP_Expansion_May2026  
8.C.  
26-179  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately Forty  
(40) Acres (West CMSP Parcel 2), as an Addition to the  
Cheyenne Mountain State Park Through the Trails, Open Space  
and Parks (TOPS) Program  
Presenter:  
Kim King, Acting Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural  
Services Department  
Lonna Thelen, Design and Development Manager, Parks,  
Recreation and Cultural Services Department  
David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Parks,  
Recreation and Cultural Services Department  
Attachments:  
Resolution Parcel 2 - Lopez Graham_Final  
CC_WestCMSP_Expansion_May2026  
8.D.  
26-180  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
An Ordinance Requesting a Supplemental Appropriation to the  
Trails, Open Space and Parks Fund up to $162,000 to Complete  
the Acquisition of Approximately 40 Acres of Property Identified as  
the Parcel 2 West CSMP Extension for the Purpose of Public  
Open Space and Trails  
Presenter:  
Kim King, Acting Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural  
Services Department  
Lonna Thelen, Design and Development Manager, Parks,  
Recreation and Cultural Services Department  
David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Parks,  
Recreation and Cultural Services Department  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - TOPS supplemental approp - West CMSP Extension  
(Parcel 2)  
CC_WestCMSP_Expansion_May2026  
8.E.  
26-066  
Est. Time: 15  
minutes  
An Ordinance Amending Article 1 (Administration) And Repealing  
Article 4 (Urban Forest) Of Chapter 4 (Parks, Recreation And  
Cultural Services) Of The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs  
2001, As Amended, Pertaining To Urban Forest  
Presenter:  
Matthew Puckett, City Forester  
Attachments:  
Forestry-Parks-Repeal-ORD-2026-01-21.docx  
Current Article 4 Urban Forest.pdf  
8.F.  
26-067  
Est. Time: 30  
minutes  
An Ordinance Creating A New Article 9 (Urban Forest) Of Chapter  
3 (Public Property And Public Works) Of The Code Of The City Of  
Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended, Pertaining To Urban  
Forest, And Providing Penalties For Violation Thereof  
Presenter:  
Matthew Puckett, City Forester  
Attachments:  
Forestry-PW-ORD-2026-01-13.docx  
City Code- Forestry Presentation (1).pdf  
HAS- Letter of Support for Forestry.pdf  
Rise Southeast- Letter of Support 2.pdf  
NEW letter for Forestry3.26.2026.pdf  
Letter of Support- Roots for Justice  
ONEN Forestry Letter-3.28.2026.Signed_.pdf  
8.G.  
CODE-26-0003  
Est. Time: 25  
minutes  
An Ordinance Amending Section 1404 (Code Adopted by  
Reference) of Part 14 (Building Codes) of Article 4 (Development  
Standards and Incentives) of Chapter 7 (Unified Development  
Code) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as  
amended, pertaining to the adoption of the Pikes Peak Regional  
Building Code standards for Single Exits and Stairways.  
(Legislative)  
Located in Council Districts Citywide  
Presenter:  
Roger Lovell, Building Official, Pikes Peak Regional Building  
Department  
Daniel Sexton, LUR/DRE Planning Manager, City Planning  
Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Single Exit and Single Stairway Ordinance  
Staff Report CPC_Single Exist and Single Stairway (RE HB25-1273)  
Attachment 2 - HB 2025a_1273_signed-act Single Stairwell  
Attachment 3 - Legislative Justification Single Stairwell  
Attachment 4 - States Advance Single-Stairway Reforms - Pew  
Charitable Trust  
7.5.702 AMENDMENT TO UDC TEXT  
CC Presentation Single Exit and Single Stairway Ordinance_Staff  
8.H.  
CODE-25-0006  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code)  
of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as Amended,  
Pertaining to Adult or Child Day Care Centers.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Childcare_Ord_Staff_Report  
Exhibit_1 - Ordinance  
Attachment_A_Allowed_Use_Table_Comparison  
Attachment_B_Childcare_Ord_Factsheet  
Attachment_C_Existing_Childcare_in_Residential_Zones_Map  
Attachment_D_State_Childcare_Building_Requirements  
CC_WS_Childcare_Ord_Presentation_v2  
8.I.  
26-152  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
A Resolution approving an amendment to the HOME-ARP  
Allocation Plan for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing  
and Urban Development.  
Presenter:  
Aimee Cox, Chief Housing and Homelessness Response Officer,  
Housing and Homelessness Response Department  
Attachments:  
Housing-HOME-ARP-RES  
HOME-ARP Plan Amendment  
HOME-ARP Amendment Presentation for Council May 11, 2026  
8.J  
26-211  
Est. Time: 15  
minutes  
An Ordinance Amending Multiple Sections Of Article 3 (Code Of  
Ethics) Of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel And Finance) Of  
The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended,  
Pertaining To The Code Of Ethics  
Presenter:  
Brian Risley, President Pro Tem, Councilmember At Large  
Carly Hoff, Senior Legislative Analyst  
Attachments:  
EthicsCodeRevisionsCityResourcesORD-2026 Final  
9. Items Under Study  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
11. Adjourn