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Next meeting — comment deadline approaching

The June 22–23 meetings were cancelled. The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 14 at 9:00 AM at City Hall, 107 N Nevada Ave. The agenda will post on Legistar roughly a week before.

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Just happened

City Council · Tuesday, June 9 · 9:00 AM
Regular Meeting · Council Chamber, 107 N Nevada Ave
Consent Calendar
All items passed 9–0 on consent · Moved Gold · 2nd Donelson
Passed $162K open space & trails — Parcel 1, West CMSP Extension File 26-178
Ord. 26-21 · finally passed · Kim King, Parks Dept.
Passed $162K trails — Parcel 2, West CMSP Extension File 26-180
Ord. 26-22 · finally passed · Kim King, Parks Dept.
Approved Minutes — May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting File 26-235
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
Adopted Kelker–South Plant property acquisition (Utilities) File 26-212
Resolution · Travas Deal, CEO COS Utilities
1st reading Stormwater quality management code amendments File 26-215
Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Manager
1st reading UDC stormwater permanent control measures File 26-216
Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Manager
Recognitions
Adopted 9–0 Elder Abuse Awareness Day File 26-231
Moved Gold · 2nd Rainey Jr. · Presenter: Leinweber
Adopted 9–0 Bike to Work Day — June 24 File 26-236
Moved Gold · 2nd Rainey Jr. · Presenter: Leinweber
Adopted 9–0 Western Wear Days — July 14–18 File 26-224
Moved Gold · 2nd Williams · Presenter: Risley
Adopted 9–0 Juneteenth Freedom Day File 26-230
Moved Gold · 2nd Rainey Jr. · Presenter: Rainey (D6)
Approved 9–0 Board & commission appointments File 26-232
Moved Henjum · 2nd Rainey Jr. · Presenter: Crow-Iverson (President)
Business
Passed 8–1 Day care center zoning amendment File CODE-25-0006
Ord. 26-23 · finally passed · Moved Risley · 2nd Gold · Allison Stocker, Planning Dept.

On the agenda — tagged by topic

Tagged Topic by policy area, Citywide for items affecting the whole city.

ParksConservation 80 acres of new open space & trails — Two parcels ($162K each) expanding the west-side trail system. Ord. 26-21 & 26-22.
Why it matters: Colorado Springs trails are a defining amenity. This adds 80 acres at a bargain price — $4,050/acre — before development pressure makes it impossible.

UtilitiesInfrastructure Kelker–South Plant transmission land — Property acquisition for a new power transmission corridor. Res. 26-212.
Why it matters: Without this line, south-side growth could outstrip the grid. Utilities is buying the land now before development makes the corridor more expensive.

CitywideEnvironment Stormwater code overhaul — Two companion ordinances (26-215 & 26-216) updating how the city manages stormwater quality and permanent controls in the development code.
Why it matters: Colorado Springs sits on the Arkansas River watershed. These rules determine whether new development sends polluted runoff downstream or treats it on-site.

CitywideZoning Day care center zoning — Amends where adult and child day care can operate. Ord. 26-23. Passed 8–1.
Why it matters: Child care is a workforce issue — more permitted locations could mean more supply. But one councilmember dissented, signaling concern about neighborhood impacts.

CitywideRecognition Proclamations & appointments — Juneteenth Freedom Day, Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Bike to Work Day (June 24), Western Wear Days (July 14–18), and board/commission appointments. All 9–0.

The July 14 agenda has not yet been posted. Check Legistar for updates.

Districts

Colorado Springs has 6 geographic districts and 3 at-large seats elected citywide. Not sure which district? Look it up →

District 1
Dave Donelson
Broadmoor, Cheyenne Cañon, Ivywild, Old Colorado City, Skyway
District 2
Ken Casey
Rockrimmon, Mountain Shadows, Garden of the Gods, Peregrine
District 3
Brandy Williams
Downtown, Old North End, Midtown, Shooks Run, Patty Jewett
District 4
Kimberly Gold
Cimarron Hills, Stratton Meadows, Fountain Valley, Fort Carson area
District 5
Nancy Henjum
Austin Bluffs, Briargate, Pulpit Rock, University Park
District 6
Roland Rainey Jr.
Stetson Hills, Banning Lewis Ranch, Powers corridor, Falcon area
At-Large · Citywide
Lynette Crow-Iverson · Brian Risley · David Leinweber
3 seats — Council President, President Pro Tem, and member — elected by the whole city

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Legistar bodies

Colorado Springs tracks legislation through Legistar. These are the key bodies whose agendas, minutes, and votes we follow:

Body 138
City Council
9 members · 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 9 AM
Body 185
Planning Commission
9 members · Contact: Solange Baquero Meza
Body 201
Historic Preservation
7 members · Reviews landmark designations
Body 189
Downtown Review Board
Reviews downtown development projects

Why this exists

Colorado Springs public information is scattered across Legistar, the city website, and local news outlets. cosprings.info gathers it in one place: real agenda items with plain-English explanations, every vote with the motion-maker and second, and clear instructions on when and how to comment before decisions are final.

This is an independent project — not affiliated with the City of Colorado Springs. Every fact traces to Legistar or a named source.

6 districts + 3 at-large 9-member council Strong-mayor government ~500,000 population Built from public records