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City Council approves consent items, utility actions, housing appointments, and advances zoning; first-reading vote to dissolve LETAC
Colorado SpringsApr 14, 20264 min read
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On April 14, 2026 the Colorado Springs City Council approved the Consent Calendar; adopted a National Volunteer Week resolution; confirmed multiple reappointments to the Urban Renewal and Housing Authority boards; confirmed two municipal court judges; authorized an easement acquisition via possession/use agreement and eminent domain for the Kelker to South Plant Transmission Project; advanced two rezoning ordinances on first reading and set hearings for April 28, 2026; held a public hearing on Colorado Springs Utilities' March 2026 natural gas rate case and agreed to include a Natural Gas Integrity Federal Compliance Charge issue for decision; authorized the Stormwater Enterprise Manager to execute IGAs with the Colorado Department of Transportation; approved on first reading an ordinance to dissolve the Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Commission (LETAC); and adopted the City Council annual report for April 1, 2025–March 31, 2026.
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- Approved Consent Calendar including adoption of resolution consenting to dissolution of Gold Hill Mesa Metropolitan District No. 1 (Signed Resolution 28-26).
- Adopted resolution designating April 19–25, 2026 as National Volunteer Week (Signed Resolution 29-26).
- Approved City Council appointments to boards, commissions, and committees (26-151).
- Reappointed Gary Feffer to Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board for a five-year term expiring April 1, 2031 (26-158).
- Reappointed Laura Nelson, Eddie Rodriguez, Cathrine Sullivan, and Aimee Cox to second terms on the Colorado Springs Housing Authority Board of Trustees (terms beginning/expiring as noted in minutes) (26-159 through 26-162).
- Confirmed Andrew Gorgey as Associate Municipal Court Judge (26-113) and Amy Foley as Per Diem Municipal Court Judge (26-114).
- Adopted resolution authorizing use of a Possession and Use Agreement and eminent domain to acquire a permanent easement on property owned by Lockwood LLC for the Kelker to South Plant Transmission Project (Signed Resolution 30-26) (26-131).
- Held public hearing on CSU March 2026 natural gas rate case; Council agreed to include the Natural Gas Integrity Federal Compliance Charge issue for decision (26-082).
- Approved on first reading and set April 28, 2026 public hearings for two zoning map amendments: Creekridge at Flying Horse (ZONE-25-0038) and 4880 Airport Road rezone (ZONE-24-0020).
- Adopted resolution authorizing the Stormwater Enterprise Manager to execute all intergovernmental agreements with the Colorado Department of Transportation related to maintenance of stormwater infrastructure (Signed Resolution 31-26) (26-115).
- Approved on first reading an ordinance repealing Ordinance Nos. 20-44 and 22-33 to dissolve the Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Commission (LETAC) (26-121) (Signed Ordinance 26-16).
- Adopted the City Council Annual Report to the Citizens for April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 (Signed Resolution 32-26) (26-069).
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City Council
Apr 14, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambersscheduled
Agenda
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- Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City Council may amend the order of items.
- Call to Order and Roll Call
- Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
- Changes to Agenda/Postponements
- 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.)
- Second Presentation:
- First Presentation:
- City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 24, 2026 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
- A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs consenting to the dissolution of the Gold Hill Mesa Metropolitan District No. 1. (Legislative) Located in Council District 3 Presenter: Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department
- Ratification of Councilmember Liaisons to City Council Appointed Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large
- Recognitions
- A Resolution of Appreciation Designating April 19th Through 25th, 2026 as National Volunteer Week Presenter: David Leinweber, Councilmember At Large Kim King, Acting Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Veera Morrison, Analyst I - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
- City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At Large
- Mayor's Business
- Nomination to reappoint Gary Feffer to a five-year term on the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board, expiring on April 1, 2031. Presenter: Travis Easton, Interim Chief of Staff City of Colorado Springs
- Nomination to reappoint Commissioner Laura Nelson for a second term on the Colorado Springs Housing Authority Board of Trustees, beginning on April 1, 2026, and expiring on April 1, 2030. Presenter: Travis Easton, Interim Chief of Staff City of Colorado Springs
- Nomination to reappoint Commissioner Eddie Rodriguez for a second term on the Colorado Springs Housing Authority Board of Trustees, beginning on April 1, 2026, and expiring on April 1, 2030. Presenter: Travis Easton, Interim Chief of Staff City of Colorado Springs
- Nomination to reappoint Commissioner Cathrine Sullivan for a second term on the Colorado Springs Housing Authority Board of Trustees, beginning on February 19, 2026, and expiring on February 19, 2030. Presenter: Travis Easton, Interim Chief of Staff City of Colorado Springs
- Nomination to reappoint Commissioner Aimee Cox for a second term on the Colorado Springs Housing Authority Board of Trustees, beginning on April 16, 2026, and expiring on April 16, 2030. Presenter: Travis Easton, Interim Chief of Staff City of Colorado Springs
- Confirmation of Andrew Gorgey as an Associate Municipal Court Judge. Presenter: Yemi Mobolade, Mayor of Colorado Springs
- Confirmation of Amy Foley as a Per Diem Municipal Court Judge. Presenter: Yemi Mobolade, Mayor of Colorado Springs
- Items Called Off Consent Calendar
- Utilities Business
- A Resolution Authorizing the Use of a Possession and Use Agreement and Eminent Domain to Acquire a Permanent Easement on Real Property Owned by the Lockwood Limited Liability Company Needed for the Kelker to South Plant Transmission Project Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Jessica K. Davis, Land Resource Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities
- Public Hearing for the Consideration of a Resolution Setting Certain Natural Gas Rates for Colorado Springs Utilities' March 2026 Rate Case Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Chris Bidlack, Senior Attorney, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division
- Unfinished Business
- New Business
- Ordinance No. 26-14 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 44.72 acres located northwest of the intersection of New Life Drive and Interquest Parkway from PDZ/AF-O (Planned Development Zone with United States Air Force Academy Overlay) to R-Flex Medium/AF-O (R-Flex Medium with United States Air Force Academy Overlay). (Quasi-judicial) (2nd reading and public hearing). Related Files: LUPL-25-0023 Located in Council District 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
- Ordinance No. 26-15 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 2.17 acres located at 4880 Airport Road from R1-6/AP-O (Single Family - Medium with Airport Overlay to R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family High with Airport Overlay). (Quasi-judicial) (2nd Reading and Public Hearing). Related Files: APPL-26-0002 Located in Council District 4 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Public Hearing
- Added Item Agenda
- One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City Council Rules
- Executive Session
- Adjourn
- Approval of the Consent Agenda
- Councilmember Rainey attended the meeting virtually starting at 9:11 AM.
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