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Tuesday, August 22, 2023  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
8 -  
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:  
Councilmember Talarico attended the meeting virtually.  
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
The Invocation was made by Father Jeremiah Williamson from the Grace  
and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.  
Owen McKechnie with Scout Troop 404 led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
President Helms stated Councilmember Avila has requested item 4B.C. to  
be removed from the Consent Calendar.  
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:  
23-311  
4A.A.  
Ordinance No. 23-44 including certain property into the boundaries of the  
Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Mike Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning & Community Development  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning & Community Development  
Attachments: Ordinance  
Exhibit A - Petition for Inclusion  
Exhibit B - Proof of Publication  
Revised Cover Letter to Colorado Springs BID Inclusion  
Notice of Inclusion  
Petition for Inclusion  
Staff PowerPoint  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
23-360  
4A.B.  
Ordinance No. 23-45 amending Ordinance No. 22-90 (2023 Budget  
Appropriation Ordinance) for a supplemental appropriation to the Public  
Safety Sales Tax (PSST) Fund in the amount of $2,000,000, and to the  
General Fund in the amount of $1,000,000, for additional capital costs  
for construction of Fire Station 24 and remodel of an existing fire station  
in Colorado Centre that will become Fire Station 25; and to the Capital  
Improvements Program (CIP) Fund in the amount of $1,000,000 for the  
transfer from the General Fund to the Fire Station 24 existing project  
account  
Presenter:  
Chris Fiandaca, City Budget Manager  
Randy Royal, Fire Chief  
Attachments:  
Ordinance for Supplemental Approp-PSST and GF and CIP for FS 24  
and 25  
Signed Ordinance No. 23-45.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
23-361  
4A.C.  
Ordinance No. 23-46 amending Ordinance No. 22-90 (2023  
Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental Appropriation to the  
Memorial Health System Enterprise Fund in the amount of $1,465,848  
for monies due to UCH-MHS for the periodic reconciliation with UC  
Health  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments: Supplemental Approp Ord for MHS to UCH recon payment  
Signed Ordinance No. 23-46.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
4B. First Presentation:  
23-437  
4B.A.  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 8, 2023  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 8-8-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Final  
The Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.  
23-388  
4B.B.  
A Resolution declaring the intent of the City of Colorado Springs,  
Colorado to carry forward its 2023 allocation of private activity bonds  
(PAB) for the purpose of constructing multi-family housing for low-and  
middle-income families or persons  
Presenter:  
Katie Sunderlin, Senior Affordable Housing Coordinator, Housing and  
Community Vitality Dept.  
Steve Posey, Chief Housing Officer, Housing and Community Vitality  
Department  
Attachments: PAB Carryforward 2023_City Council(1)  
2023 Colorado Springs Carryforward Resolution  
Signed Resolution No. 115-23.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson, seconded by President Helms, that all  
matters on the Consent Calendar be passed, adopted, and approved by  
unanimous consent of the members present. The motion passed by a vote of  
8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
5. Recognitions  
23-431  
5.A.  
A Resolution honoring September 11, 2023 as a Day of Remembrance  
Presenter:  
Yolanda Avila, Councilmember District 4  
Attachments: A Day of Remembrance  
Signed Resolution No. 117-23.pdf  
President Helms provided an account of his experience during the events  
of September 11, 2001 (9/11) and read a Resolution honoring September  
11, 2023 as a Day of Remembrance.  
Councilmember Avila honored Kathryn Yancey LaBorie, a Mitchell High  
School graduate, who sacrificed her life in the line of duty and introduced  
her parents, Gene and Flo Yancey, and her brother, Mark Yancey.  
Mr. Gene Yancey spoke about his daughter who was head flight attendant  
on United Flight 175, her achievements, and the scholarship for ROTC  
students in honor of her.  
Don Addy identified the details of the commemorative ceremony being  
held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 11, 2023, outside Gate 1 on Fort  
Carson in remembrance of 9/11.  
Councilmember Donelson expressed gratitude for the members of the  
armed service and their families for their sacrifices as a result of 9/11.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson, seconded by Councilmember Henjum, that  
the Resolution honoring September 11, 2023 as a Day of Remembrance be  
adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
23-434  
5.B.  
A Resolution recognizing September 2023 as National Service Dog  
Month  
Presenter:  
Michelle Talarico, Councilmember District 3  
Attachments: National Service Dog Month  
Signed Resolution No. 118-23.pdf  
Councilmember Henjum read the Resolution recognizing September 2022  
as National Service Dog Month.  
Laurel Prud'homme, Karen Mendrop, and Karen Hilborn, Volunteer Puppy  
Trainers, Canine Companions, provided an overview of the service dogs  
they have trained to serve those who need them and provided some tips  
regarding interacting with service dogs.  
Councilmember Avila introduced her service dog, Puma, and spoke about  
how he assists her.  
Motion by Councilmember Avila, seconded by President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson,  
that the Resolution recognizing September 2023 as National Service Dog Month  
be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
23-421  
5.C.  
A Resolution of Retirement of Bob Cope, for his 15 years of service to  
the City of Colorado Springs as Economic Development Officer.  
Presenter:  
Travis Easton, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor  
Attachments: Retiree Resolution Bob Cope (Employee Will Attend)  
Signed Resolution No. 119-23.pdf  
President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson read the Resolution of Appreciation for  
Bob Cope, Economic Development Officer, for his fifteen years of service  
with the City of Colorado Springs.  
Travis Easton, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, acknowledged  
Mr. Cope and his many achievements.  
Wynne Palermo, Wynne Realty, Ltd, Clarissa Thomas, Pikes Peak  
Association of Realtors, Linda Weiss, Community Cultural Collective, and  
Jariah Walker, Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority, spoke about  
Mr. Cope’s leadership and successes in the community.,  
Several Councilmembers expressed gratitude for Mr. Cope’s service and  
accomplishments during his career with the City.  
Mr. Cope expressed appreciation for the opportunities he had been given  
with the City, for the recognition, for Mayor John Suthers, Chief of Staff, Jeff  
Greene, City Council, the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, other  
partners, the City's Economic Development Team, Sherry Hoffman, and his  
wife, Joyce.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson, seconded by Councilmember Leinweber,  
that the Resolution of Retirement of Bob Cope, for his 15 years of service to the  
City of Colorado Springs as Economic Development Officer be adopted. The  
motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
6. Mayor's Business  
There was no Mayor’s Business.  
7. Citizen Discussion For Items Not On Today's Agenda  
Citizens Michele Maccagnan and Susie Milani, Owners, Stars Gymnastics,  
spoke about people experiencing homelessness living in a recreational  
vehicle and purchasing drugs in front of their business.  
Citizen Jill Carey ceded their time to Citizen Jules Burdick, Owner, Simple  
Body, spoke in opposition of House Bill 19-1263.  
Citizen Tim Hoss spoke about the public safety issues concerning the  
population experiencing homelessness.  
Citizen Jeff Ferguson stated he supports the proposed Police Training  
Center.  
Mr. DeWolf spoke about having compassion for the population  
experiencing homelessness.  
8. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
23-391  
4B.C.  
A Resolution Approving An Economic Development Agreement  
Between The City Of Colorado Springs And Meyer Burger  
Presenter:  
Bob Cope, Economic Development Officer  
Shawna Lippert, Senior Economic Development Specialist  
Attachments: Project Blanc Resolution  
Project Blanc Economic Development Agreement clean 8-1-23  
Project Blanc Work Session PP  
Signed Resolution No. 116-23.pdf  
Councilmember Avila stated she requested this item to be removed from  
the Consent Calendar in order to find out how much water this business will  
use.  
Tristan Gearhart, Chief Financial Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU),  
stated the water usage is approximately is about 1.5 million gallons per day  
which works out to about 1,600-acre feet annually for that facility of  
incoming water usage but they also have wastewater usage of  
approximately 1.3 million gallons per day (1,450-acre feet) that is coming  
off in a closed loop system where those flows are reprocessed and used  
again in their manufacturing process which greatly reduces that the amount  
of water that they're using because they are able to reuse it.  
Councilmember Avila asked how many homes that amount of water would  
serve. Mr. Gearhart stated approximately five to seven thousand homes per  
year at the full 1,600-acre feet but with the closed loop system, it greatly  
reduces the number.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how the City will ensure that its reliably met  
demand is still met for the future. Bob Cope, Economic Development  
Officer, stated there has been a lot of communication between the  
company and CSU representatives and CSU is comfortable with the  
numbers and the proposed closed loop system design.  
Councilmember Henjum stated the City needs to look at what their strategy  
is for the future and these types of industries in regard to water, electricity,  
and housing.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what percentage of water will be reused.  
Mr. Gearhart stated that of the 1,600-acre feet of water usage, they will  
reuse 1,300-acre feet in the closed system.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked how much water the Martin Drake  
Power Plant used. Mr. Gearhart stated much of the water used there was  
non-potable water.  
Motion by Councilmember Risley, seconded by Councilmember Henjum, that the  
Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement between the City of  
Colorado Springs and Meyer Burger be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of  
8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
9. Utilities Business  
There was no Utilities Business.  
10. Unfinished Business  
There was no Unfinished Business.  
11. New Business  
23-381  
11.A.  
A Resolution submitting to the registered qualified electors of the City of  
Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the coordinated election conducted by  
mail ballot to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the question of  
retaining and spending $4,750,000 on acquiring property, planning,  
constructing, and equipping a training facility for the Colorado Springs  
Police Department, this amount being the estimated 2022 fiscal year  
revenue above the 2022 fiscal year revenue and spending limitations, as  
a voter approved revenue change; providing for the form of the ballot title  
and text; providing for certain matters with respect to the election; and  
providing the effective date of this resolution  
Presenter:  
Blessing Yemi Mobolade, Mayor  
Adrian Vasquez, Police Chief  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments: Final2023_CSPDAcademy_Retention_RES-08-18-23  
Signed Resolution No. 120-23.pdf  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff, introduced the Resolution submitting to the  
registered qualified electors of the City at the coordinated election to be  
held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the question of retaining and  
spending $4,750,000, this amount being the estimated 2022 fiscal year  
revenue above the 2022 fiscal year revenue and spending limitations, for  
acquiring property, planning, constructing, and equipping a training facility  
for the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). She stated based on  
community sentiment, they have removed the resetting of the Taxpayer Bill  
of Rights (TABOR) base and provided an overview of TABOR retentions  
history, why this facility is needed, why training matters, funding the solution,  
new construction option, and existing facility option.  
Sherryl Dillon, Executive Director, and Gerald Bouwmans, Vice President,  
Colorado Springs Police Protective Association (CSPPA), identified the  
First Responder sentiment, and results from the 2023 PPA survey.  
Jim Mason, Budget Chairman, Law Enforcement Transparency and  
Advisory Committee (LETAC), spoke about the foundation platform the  
training center would provide for Police Officers to better protect and serve  
the community.  
Councilmember Avila asked if LETAC endorses the proposed training  
facility and ballot initiative. Mr. Mason confirmed they do.  
Christine O'Brien Public Information Officer, (PIO), District 2 School  
District, stated they only have two of the four School Resource Officers, and  
they support putting this ballot initiative on the ballot.  
Adrian Vasquez, Chief, CSPD, identified the current facility issues, current  
training needs, current facility inadequacies, space constraints, interactive  
training limitations, re-envisioning training, equipment storage, cafeteria,  
existing facility condition, and the need to serve a growing community,  
Councilmember Henjum asked for additional information regarding the  
audit which will take place. Chief Vasquez stated one of the directives from  
the Transparency Matters survey was to have a third-party audit which will  
be conducted in the near future.  
Citizens Chris Burns, Dave Dazlich, Vice President, Government Affairs,  
Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, Bernie Herpin, former  
Councilmember, Mark Reyner, President, Housing and Building  
Association (HBA), Woody Longmire, and Jaymen Johnson spoke in  
support of the ballot initiative.  
Citizens Chauncy Johnson, John Christiansen ceded their time to Charles  
Johnson, Richard Ware ceded their time to Samantha Christiansen,  
Mischa Rollings, Shaun Walls, Jackie Othon, DSA, Maryah Lauer, Emery  
Armel, Molly Avion, Amanda Ford, Andrew Dalby, Irena Amouzou, Maggie  
Lewis, and Sabrina McKinney spoke in opposition of the ballot initiative.  
Councilmember Donelson stated he supports the police force and  
requested the results of the poll Mayor Yemi quoted two weeks ago. Ms.  
Fabos stated because the poll was not funded by the City, it was funded by  
a private party, they would need to request permission from the proprietors  
in order to share the poll results.  
Councilmember Donelson asked who paid for the poll. Ms. Fabos stated  
she will ask if the private party allows their identity to be identified.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if LETAC supports both the new police  
training center and the ballot initiative. Mr. Mason confirmed they do.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the ballot initiative was unanimously  
supported by LETAC. Mr. Mason said he cannot speak on whether it was  
unanimously supported, but he said there was a consensus. President  
Helms stated the Vice Chair of LETAC emailed stating they support the  
issue, but they wish to remain neutral regarding the ballot initiative.  
Councilmember Henjum requested the record include an email received by  
City Council by D’Ontay Roy, Chair, and Brent Windebank, Vice Chair,  
LETAC, which stated “ Jim Mason and any other Commissioner spoke as  
private citizens outside of reporting LETAC’s support for the need of  
additional training and the importance of a new training facility to support  
the wide array of state-of-the-art training for CSPD Officers to improve  
service to the community. LETAC’s official position is that it does not  
support any ballot initiative regardless of content.”  
Councilmember Donelson asked why a TABOR retention and the City  
going into debt is the best way to fund a new police training facility versus  
considering using funds from the Colorado Springs Health Foundation  
(CSHF). Ms. Fabos stated they do not believe that is the best solution  
because it would require a Charter amendment to change the CSHF’s four  
tenants because the police training academy does not fit into them, and the  
Mayor does not support defunding CSHF especially when there is such an  
overwhelming need for mental health care in the community.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if there has previously been other City  
bonding or borrowing financing following a TABOR retention. Charae  
McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer, stated there has not been bonds issued,  
but additional funding was required for the Parks retention item projects.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the City could utilize joint use of  
facilities with El Paso County since they have approximately twenty vacant  
seats per class, they utilize the firing range on Fort Carson, and they do  
their driving at the Pikes Peak Speedway. Chief Vasquez stated El Paso  
County does take in some recruits for Fountain Police Department or some  
of the smaller agencies, CSPD would take in additional trainees in the  
region if they have a homicide class or something like that, and they do  
currently utilize other places for example driver training on Fort Carson and  
the Colorado Springs Flea Market.  
Councilmember Donelson stated the State is also asking for a TABOR  
retention and he thinks that even those who support the police training  
center do not need to support this ballot initiative because there are other  
sources to get the money, if the City is going to borrow ninety percent of the  
project, they should borrow one hundred percent of it and let people have  
their TABOR refund, and the cost to put this initiative on the ballot will cost  
the City approximately $402,000.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if most police forces in the United States  
are short Officers. Chief Vasquez confirmed it is a national trend and they  
are all recruiting from the same pool.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if any other jurisdictions have new training  
facilities. Chief Vasquez stated he will provide that information.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if other jurisdictions have ongoing training  
academies. Chief Vasquez stated there are some out there using that  
methodology, but he does not have specifics on that.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the duration of the old model used kind  
of as a screening tool to see who really was interested. Chief Vasquez  
stated the primary reason that they had that longer wait time was due to  
trying to do larger classes of upwards of seventy-two trainees but because  
of the need for instructor to student ratio and post requirements, there were  
two academies one year, one the next year, so now that they are doing  
smaller classes, it cuts that time down by about four to five months.  
Councilmember Donelson stated there is a principal at stake here, he  
thinks citizens want the City, if it has the means to fund it with its resources  
that it currently has, to build a new police training center, Council is not  
required to put it on the ballot, their job is to be a check and a balance and  
to use good judgment, if there is a way to do this project with the City’s  
current resources, not go further into debt, not pay millions of dollars of  
interest, that would be a smarter way to go, and asked Council to join him  
in voting to not to put this on the ballot as a TABOR retention although he  
will very much support what they need to do to properly train the City’s  
police force.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked how many Officers are brought in as  
new recruits per year. Chief Vasquez stated they would like to bring in over  
one hundred recruits on an annual basis, but that number is fluid based on  
attrition and projections.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked what the attrition rate is and what issues  
have been identified as causes for attrition. Chief Vasquez stated six to  
seven Officers per month and the vast majority of people leaving are due to  
retirements, family reasons, and career changes out of law enforcement  
due to the stressful nature of the position and the challenges they face.  
Councilmember Leinweber stated it is possible that some Officers would  
stay if additional training was provided to help them address some of the  
challenges such as mental and behavioral health issues which they  
encounter.  
Councilmember Talarico requested confirmation that this TABOR retention  
is not a tax increase to citizens. Ms. Fabos confirmed that statement.  
Councilmember Talarico stated she believes the residents have the right to  
choose whether or not they want the TABOR retention.  
President Helms stated he absolutely supports both the new police training  
academy and the TABOR initiative because at the rate of attrition, the City  
needs more than eighty new police Officers a year, the current training  
environment, even with the driving training and firing range being located  
someplace else, do not meet the current need to get to three graduating  
classes a year, and even though the potential Tabor initiative is only a little  
more than ten percent of that estimate, it is a way to start and it shows the  
citizens that the City is positive about this and on the right track to complete  
it. He stated the original ballot question included the TABOR base being  
raised which has now been removed and it is clear this is the way to deal  
with better training now which will result in making the City’s police Officers  
better.  
Councilmember Henjum stated there are some very important systemic  
issues which need to be addressed by the City that will not be addressed  
by a new police training academy, but there is a need by CSPD, and this  
initiative was also supported by Mayor Suthers. She stated the report from  
the exhaustive, yearlong, review by Transparency Matters recommended  
budget implications which focused on improving training in de-escalation  
strategies, tactics, accountability, and supervisory processes as well as  
recommended a third-party audit of CSPD training which has been  
announced and the results will be shared with the community.  
Councilmember Henjum stated she supports the ballot initiative for a new  
police training center, but not to do what has always been done, or improve  
physical conditions for trainees, but more significantly, a new facility is an  
opportunity to further improve the Department in ways recommended by the  
Transparency Matters study and incorporate the third-party audit’s findings  
into the training curriculum.  
Councilmember Donelson stated even though a TABOR retention does not  
raise taxes, it keeps the taxpayer’s tax money.  
Councilmember Avila stated she believes in the wisdom of many, it is not  
for Council to deny the right to vote, supports putting this initiative on the  
ballot for voters to decide, the City is fiducially responsible for the core  
service of fire, police, infrastructure, transportation, roads, bridges,  
sidewalks, and parks, and to suggest using the money from CSHF which  
addresses needs due to poverty for a police training center is  
disheartening.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Leinweber,  
that the Resolution submitting to the registered qualified electors of the City of  
Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the coordinated election conducted by mail ballot  
to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the question of retaining and spending  
$4,750,000 on acquiring property, planning, constructing, and equipping a  
training facility for the Colorado Springs Police Department, this amount being  
the estimated 2022 fiscal year revenue above the 2022 fiscal year revenue and  
spending limitations, as a voter approved revenue change; providing for the form  
of the ballot title and text; providing for certain matters with respect to the  
election; and providing the effective date of this resolution be adopted. The  
motion passed by a vote of 7-1-1-0  
7 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
Aye:  
No:  
1 - Donelson  
1 - O'Malley  
Excused:  
23-432  
11.B.  
A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the El  
Paso County Clerk and Recorder and the City of Colorado Springs  
regarding the conduct and administration of the November 7, 2023  
Coordinated Election  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Resolution.docx  
2023 IGA Agreement - City of Colorado Springs-final.pdf  
Signed Resolution No. 121-23.pdf  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Leinweber,  
that the Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the El  
Paso County Clerk and Recorder and the City of Colorado Springs regarding the  
conduct and administration of the November 7, 2023 Coordinated Election be  
adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 7-1-1-0  
7 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
Aye:  
No:  
1 - Donelson  
1 - O'Malley  
Excused:  
12. Public Hearing  
There was no Public Hearing.  
13. Added Item Agenda  
There were no items added to the Agenda.  
14. Executive Session  
There was no Executive Session.  
15. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, Council  
adjourned at 3:00 PM.  
16. General Improvement District  
Following adjournment of the Regular City Council meeting, City Council shall  
reconvene as the Board of Directors of the Colorado Springs Briargate General  
Improvement District for action on the following item:  
23-315  
16.A.  
A Public Hearing on the Dissolution of the Colorado Springs  
Briargate General Improvement District, Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer, introduced the Ordinance of the  
Board of Directors of the Colorado Springs, Briargate General  
Improvement District (GID) to approve the dissolution of the District. She  
stated there is a new Briargate 2021 GID in place, the original purpose of  
the old GID was to issue bonds for improvements, those improvements  
have been completely paid off, the new GID now takes care of the  
maintenance in that District, and therefore all obligations of this current GID  
have been completed.  
There were no comments on this item.  
23-314  
16.B.  
Ordinance No. 23-47 of the Board of Directors of the Colorado  
Springs, Briargate General Improvement District to approve the  
Dissolution of the District  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments: 01_GIDBriargateDissolutionORD-2023  
CITYOFCSBRIARGATEGID-Tax-Map  
Please see comments in Agenda item 16.A.  
Motion by President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson, seconded by Councilmember  
Henjum, that the Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Springs,  
Briargate General Improvement District to approve the Dissolution of the  
District be approved on first reading. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - O'Malley  
Aye:  
Excused:  
17. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, Council  
adjourned at 3:10 PM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk