City Council Work Session — March 23, 2026: wildfire plan update, quarterly finances, stormwater IGA introduced, LETAC dissolution, annual report, travel authorized
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Council met in a work session on March 23, 2026. Staff presented an update to the Community Wildfire Protection Plan and the quarterly financial report. Council introduced items including a resolution authorizing the Stormwater Enterprise Manager to execute intergovernmental agreements with CDOT, an ordinance to dissolve the Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Commission (LETAC), and the City Council annual report to citizens. Council approved prior minutes, agreed to remove an item from the next day’s consent calendar for reconsideration, and authorized out‑of‑state travel for two councilmembers.
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- Approved the March 9, 2026 City Council Work Session minutes by consensus.
- By consensus, removed item 4A.A from the March 24, 2026 City Council meeting Consent Calendar; City Attorney clarified that a successful motion to reconsider would allow modifications during the public hearing.
- Introduced for consideration: Resolution authorizing the Stormwater Enterprise Manager to execute all intergovernmental agreements with the Colorado Department of Transportation related to maintenance of stormwater infrastructure (Item 8.A).
- Introduced for consideration: Ordinance repealing Ordinance Nos. 20-44 and 22-33 to dissolve the Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Commission (LETAC) (Item 8.B).
- Introduced for consideration: Resolution adopting the City Council's Annual Report to the Citizens for April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026; council asked that crime statistics be added (Item 8.C).
- Authorized out‑of‑state travel by consensus: Councilmember Donelson to Washington, D.C. in May 2026; Councilmember Leinweber to the National Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (May 6–7, 2026) and travel April 21–23, 2026 to support the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
- No open or closed executive sessions were held.
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City Council Work Session
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- Call to Order and Roll Call
- Changes to Agenda
- Regular Meeting Comments
- Review of Previous Meeting Minutes
- City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes March 9, 2026 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
- Executive Session
- Open
- Closed
- Presentations for General Information
- Staff and Appointee Reports
- Items for Introduction
- A Resolution Adopting the City Council's Annual Report to the Citizens for April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 Presenter: Emily Evans, City Council Administrator Alex Ryden, City Council Senior Public Communications Specialist
- A Resolution Authorizing the Stormwater Enterprise Manager to Execute All Intergovernmental Agreements with the Colorado Department of Transportation Related to Maintenance of Stormwater Infrastructure Presenter: Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Enterprise Manager
- Quarterly Financial Report Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer
- Update to the City of Colorado Springs Community Wildfire Protection Plan Presenter: Jessica McIntire, Wildfire Mitigation Program Coordinator Ashley Whitworth, Wildfire Mitigation Program Administrator
- Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
- Authorization of Out-Of-State Travel for Councilmembers Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At Large
- Items Under Study
- Ordinance No. 26-16 Repealing Ordinance Nos. 20-44 And 22-33 Thereby Dissolving The Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Commission Presenter: Roland Rainey, Councilmember District 6
- Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion
- Adjourn
- Councilmember Gold, Councilmember Rainey, President Pro Tem Risley, and Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually. Councilmember Leinweber arrived at approximately 9:30 AM.
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