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City of Colorado Springs

Meeting Minutes

Council Work Session

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Monday, June 26, 2023

10:00 AM

Council Chambers

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1. Call to Order and Roll Call

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Present

Councilmember Yolanda Avila, President Pro Tem Lynette Crow-Iverson,

Councilmember Dave Donelson, President Randy Helms, Councilmember Nancy

Henjum, Councilmember David Leinweber, Councilmember Brian Risley, and

Councilmember Michelle Talarico

1 - Councilmember Mike O'Malley

Excused

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1.A.

Remembrance of Councilmember Stephannie Fortune

Presenter:

Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President Pro Tem and Councilmember

At-Large

President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson honored former District 3 Councilmember

Stephannie Fortune and acknowledged many of her achievements.

Linda Weise, President and CEO, Community Cultural Collective,

introduced David Musante, Emily Peter, Katie Mendez, Emma Lee, Kelly

Kubel, and Christina Wells, some of the students and alumni from the

Colorado Springs Conservatory who sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”

and “You’ve Got a Friend” in tribute of Councilmember Fortune.

Scott Marble, Chief Operating Officer, Christina Wells, Colorado Springs

Conservatory, Elizabeth Quevedo, Director of Community Impact, Pikes

Peak United Way, former Councilmember Wayne Williams, Donna Nelson,

Chief Development Officer, Pikes Peak State College, Cindy Aubrey,

President and CEO, Pikes Peak United Way, Dan Nordberg, Board Chair

Pikes Peak United Way, President Helms, Councilmember Henjum,

Councilmember Talarico, Councilmember Donelson, President Pro Tem

Crow-Iverson, (nicknamed The Fortunates), shared their experiences and

expressed appreciation for Councilmember Fortune’s accomplishments,

contributions, integrity, commitment, and dedication to the community.

Kent Fortune, Councilmember Fortune’s husband, expressed gratitude for

the acknowledgements and support of his wife, asked people to recognize

others, find joy in their lives, and everyone present joined him in doing

“friction hands” to celebrate her life.

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 12, 2023

Presenter:

Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk

Attachments: 6-12-23 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final

Councilmember Donelson stated that President Helms was listed as

President Strand on page two of the June 12, 2023 City Council Work

Session Meeting Minutes. Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk, stated she will

make that correction.

The minutes of the June 12, 2023 Work Session were approved as

amended by Consensus of City Council.

5. Executive Session

5A. Open

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5A.A.

Estate of Cristo Jesus Canett, by and through its personal representative

Elizabeth Naranjo v. WellPath, LLC, Board of County Comm’rs, Sheriff

Joseph Roybal, Anthony Lupo, Michelle Silva, Makayla Patterson, and

Jenene Scott United States District Court Case No. 1:23-cv-01211

Presenter:

Wynetta Massey, City Attorney

Attachments: 2023-06-01 - CAIC Memo

Tim Scheiderer, Attorney, City Attorney’s Office, stated with the

recommendation of the Civil Action Investigation Committee, the City is

requesting authorization to defend.

President Helms polled City Council regarding authorizing the City to

represent the employee. Consensus of City Council agreed.

5B. Closed

There was no Closed Executive Session.

6. Presentations for General Information

There were no Presentations for General Information.

7. Staff and Appointee Reports

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7.A.

City Financial Report - Q1 2023

Presenter:

Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer

Attachments: June Financial Report thru Q1.23

Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer, presented the Quarter 1 2023

financial update and went over revenue activity through March 31, 2023,

sales tax trends, general fund revenue, general fund expenditures, and

economic indicators.

Councilmember Avila asked what the benefit of a three-month hiring delay

would be. Ms. McDaniel stated it would create a reduction in expenditures

since there is a decrease in sales tax revenue.

President Helms asked how the sales tax revenue will affect the 2024

budget. Ms. McDaniel stated they track it very closely and they anticipate it

will be flat revenue (same as 2023) going into 2024.

Councilmember Donelson stated Mayor Yemi mentioned that City Council

request a TABOR retention from the voters in order to fund the Colorado

Springs Police Department training center and asked if the City will even

have an overage. Ms. McDaniel stated the TABOR overage referenced is

2022 TABOR revenue.

Councilmember Henjum requested information regarding rebudgeted

revenue from previous years. Ms. McDaniel stated rebudgeted revenue is

defined as revenue collected which was over the budgeted amount in the

prior year or expenditures which were below the budgeted amount in the

prior year.

Councilmember Henjum asked how much of the City’s budget is generated

through sales tax and if it is comparable to other jurisdictions the same

size. Ms. McDaniel stated approximately sixty percent and provided an

overview of review sources in the west and the east.

Councilmember Henjum asked why there has been such a drop in building

material sales tax revenue when there is such a need in the community for

housing. Ms. McDaniel stated it is a combination of the increase of interest

rates and there were record breaking permits being pulled for single-family

and multi-family homes over the past two years which comparably would

create a dramatic decrease.

Councilmember Risley commented that homebuilders did respond quickly

which they perceived as potential slowdown and most of them have started

building again and he believes these numbers will normalize by the end of

the year.

Councilmember Leinweber commented the weather had an effect on

tourism at the beginning of this year.

Councilmember Donelson requested additional information regarding the

Pikes Peak Region Building Report Dwelling Units Gained. Ms. McDaniel

stated that it reflects the number of dwelling units added versus the number

of building permits issued.

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7.B.

Agenda Planner Review

Presenter:

Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk

Attachments: Agenda Planner Review 6-26-23

Councilmember Henjum stated the Public Art Commission requested to

present an update at a later Work Session in July 2023. President Helms

agreed to that request.

Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk, stated the City Clerk’s Office received two

separate appeal notices for the Kettle Creek development project which

will be held one of the July 2023 City Council meetings.

Councilmember Henjum asked when the Amara Annexation will be coming

before City Council. Councilmember Risley stated it will go to the Planning

Commission in August 2023 and then City Council in September 2023.

8. Items for Introduction

There were no Items for Introduction.