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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 April 27, 2026
Presenter:
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
Executive Session
Open
Closed
Presentations for General Information
Staff and Appointee Reports
Items for Introduction
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
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
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
Pikes Peak Housing Network’s State of Housing Report
Presenter:
Jill Gaebler, Executive Director, Pikes Peak Housing Network
Hey Neighbor Presentation
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
Pikes Peak State College Presentation
Presenter:
Lance Bolton, President, Pikes Peak State College
Donna Nelson, Chief Advancement Officer, Pikes Peak State College
Agenda Planner Review
Presenter:
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
Items Under Study
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
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
An Ordinance amending Article 3 Use Regulations, Article 4 Development Standards and Incentives, and Article 6 Definitions and Rules of Constructions of Chapter 7 (the “Unified Development Code”) of the Code of the City Of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, as related to permitted locations and standards for each Adult or Child Day Care Centers.
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
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
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
Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion
Adjourn
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
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
Councilmember Gold and Councilmember Leinweber attended the
meeting virtually.