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- Reappointments/appointments
- Andrew Haggard reappointed to the Licensing Committee (citizen‑at‑large): motion by Councilmember O’Malley, second by Councilmember Risley. Vote: 8–0 (motion passed).
- Sam Frizema reappointed to the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority (URA), 4‑year term ending 04/01/2030: motion by Councilmember Tallarico, second by President Pro Tem Crow Iverson. Vote: 8–0 (motion passed).

- Land‑use/zoning and development
- Ordinance 25‑40 (InnerQuest North BID inclusion): motion by Councilmember Mike O’Malley, second by Councilmember Michelle Tallarico. Vote: 6–2 (Donaldson, Helms no). Outcome: approved.
- Ordinance 25‑43 (Shiloh Mesa zone map amendment): motion by Councilmember Mike O’Malley, second by President Pro Tem Crow Iverson. Vote: 8–0. Outcome: approved.
- Major modification to Shiloh Mesa PDZ land‑use plan (4BF): motion by Councilmember Lineweber, second by Councilmember Tallarico. Vote: 8–0. Outcome: approved.

- Code and administrative
- ADU ordinance (10A, accessory dwelling units) second reading: motion by Councilmember Yolanda Avila, second by Councilmember Michelle Tallarico. Vote: 5–3 (Crow Iverson, Donaldson, O’Malley no). Outcome: ordinance adopted.
- Ordinances 10B, 10C, 10D (housekeeping and claims/settlement language changes): votes recorded in packet; motions passed (various tallies, see itemized records). 10B passed 5–3; 10C passed 7–1; 10D passed 7–1.

- Annexation/referendum
- Reconsideration under Charter §12‑60 for Ordinance 25‑16 (Carmeline Addition No. 6): council voted to affirm the ordinance (6–3). Outcome: the ordinance was not repealed.
- Council then approved referring the citizen referendum to a special mail‑ballot municipal election on June 17, 2025 (ballot language and mail plan): motion passed (8–1). Estimated standalone election cost ~ $500,000 (staff estimate, excludes internal city staff costs).

Full motions, movers, seconds and roll‑call vote records appear in the official minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Colorado Springs City Council on 2025-04-08 ","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken during the council meeting: reappointments, zoning and land-use approvals, code changes, and election referral for the Carmeline annexation. Includes motions, movers, seconds and vote tallies recorded by council.","taxTitle","Colorado Springs City, El Paso County, Colorado","taxId",5791,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076865,"Northwest residents urge council to act after Rockrimmon Library lease not renewed; citizens call for emergency funding",937,1913000,2850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2967269-71e4f01b27bd13b350ab30eab0ac2a68&start=1913&end=2850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2967269-71e4f01b27bd13b350ab30eab0ac2a68/thumbnail_1913000.jpg","/articles/6076865/Colorado-Springs-City/El-Paso-County/Colorado/Northwest-residents-urge-council-to-act-after-Rockrimmon-Library-lease-not-renewed-citizens-call-for-emergency-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076865-ee9daded1306e05e246178cfab36716d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099056&Signature=O653NtMkT835T0yrv92zBl5WrxF8fvi9VDFUqfxXRZf-LWJjsWXxadSwVLrcjfZrT0dbmXMCRNnx49QZ5GQJiIK-rqTb7NaKxG8sEplwIuGoN1wtYsGnpOhHr7bxBQEQKsD~4JjvKYtdgOFkdLIHSyod-vopzDbNpqeytIKSVt-0orLMPUBpg0M6cexzKFZOAfSjOM8VaHDOLYB9xRgZK4euv6ulBrxRa3dN7T-omhLvRzF6dQSWMZMt4l6SyhdyNhnxEmsi20sD43T7iDU36P2MyTvea8JwJRh7jY-SrOuThHPDk87OeFFKa8YbQjcAvT6chuXZgtg~bQXlqChebQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public‑comment period, multiple residents from the northwest side of Colorado Springs addressed the council to urge action after the Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) decided not to renew the lease for Rockrimmon Library.

Speakers from the grassroots group COS Reads and other community members said the library district’s decision was abrupt and had left the community without a permanent library footprint. They described efforts since late 2024 to request $200,000 in emergency city funds, attempts to secure a one‑year lease extension and unsuccessful appeals to the PPLD trustees. Citizens said moving vans removed shelving and books and that a temporary bookmobile stop does not replace the prior facility for many users.

Councilmember Dave Donaldson thanked speakers and asked them to share their written summary with council. Multiple speakers noted high voter turnout in the precinct and warned that the closure had eroded community trust. Councilmembers acknowledged the concerns and said the matter should be picked up by the incoming council and that council appoints trustees to the library board and therefore has oversight options.

The council did not vote or take formal action on the library issue during the meeting; speakers asked for future council follow‑up and for steps to ensure a permanent library presence in the northwest.","Multiple residents and grassroots group COS Reads urged city council to press the Pikes Peak Library District to restore library services at Rockrimmon after trustees declined to renew the lease; speakers said the closure was abrupt, hurt a high‑turnout precinct and left the community seeking a permanent space.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076870,"Council affirms Carmelín annexation and sends contested annexation to June 17 special mail-in ballot",5379,6456000,11835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2967269-71e4f01b27bd13b350ab30eab0ac2a68&start=6456&end=11835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2967269-71e4f01b27bd13b350ab30eab0ac2a68/thumbnail_6456000.jpg","/articles/6076870/Colorado-Springs-City/El-Paso-County/Colorado/Council-affirms-Carmelín-annexation-and-sends-contested-annexation-to-June-17-special-mail-in-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076870-c41e319f01bfa12df0d31b3eee4f7cdc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099056&Signature=ay9GDiSBe3ZtjplY~dEUaRbJunXw9g4G1vqeR8GLDdbtWjEtnbez1Tjc8j49DOQojkoE2pAs6qmm0rCbISOHoQEOxvjyox6yXfQ07XVkUUSK-hFRJ1u3NefLDzZwUK8jVhKb0NJrixS-2v0pWV8DOGC2a5edA23AitmLvs9bzy5XO8kUpeWtr3bnC~J7JYwfKf8AXeClMh-RJnNYQd-6UAYrjbSaQNC-ebzT14~s1jI27zajZ6gJ7GILZaEu6LM1d7FmsxD3uiNUF23Yf7Hvz~bnqh75lAs9pWlVH97LPz8~F05bmLqja6VrCl51Uk7YZfcRi7tUX27UkJu-YJtkbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Council faced a citizen‑initiated referendum challenging Ordinance 25‑16, which annexed the area known as Carmeline (Addition No. 6, roughly 1,876.24 acres northwest of Bradley Road and Curtis Road).

Under Charter §12‑60 the council first considered whether to affirm or repeal the ordinance. After discussion the council voted 6–3 to affirm the ordinance (Councilmembers Crow Iverson, Dave Donaldson and Nancy Hingeam voted no). By affirming, council did not repeal the annexation; the Charter then required council to decide whether to refer the citizens’ referendum to the ballot. Council then approved a resolution to submit the question to the eligible city electors in a special municipal election scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

City staff told council the estimated cost for a stand‑alone special mail ballot election is approximately $500,000, excluding additional city staff time. The election plan calls for mailed ballots to city registered voters only (county voters outside the city will not receive a ballot) with UOCAVA ballots mailed May 2 and regular ballots mailed May 23; all ballots are due back by 7 p.m. on June 17.

Petitioners gathered the required signatures under the charter to trigger the referendum. Petition organizers and some council members framed the ballot as a public opportunity to weigh in on large‑scale growth, water and infrastructure. Other council members said the annexation decision had already been made by council and that it is appropriate to let voters decide.

Council approved the ballot language and the mail‑ballot plan; the council packet included two versions of language and council chose the clearer, shorter version offered by city attorneys. The adopted ballot question reads in part: “Shall the voters approve ordinance 25‑16 concerning annexing that area known as Carmeline Addition Number 6 consisting of 1,876.24 acres…into the City of Colorado Springs?”","After citizens filed a valid referendum, City Council voted 6–3 to affirm Ordinance 25‑16 (Carmeline Addition No. 6 annexation) and then approved language and a mail‑ballot plan to place the annexation question on a June 17 special municipal election. Council and petitioners debated cost of a special election (city staff estimated about $500,000)",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076876,"Council adopts new accessory dwelling unit code with carve-outs for Wildland‑Urban Interface; 5–3 vote",1637,7183000,8820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2967269-71e4f01b27bd13b350ab30eab0ac2a68&start=7183&end=8820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2967269-71e4f01b27bd13b350ab30eab0ac2a68/thumbnail_7183000.jpg","/articles/6076876/Colorado-Springs-City/El-Paso-County/Colorado/Council-adopts-new-accessory-dwelling-unit-code-with-carve-outs-for-WildlandUrban-Interface-53-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076876-5621b8e5394d0eefb66388e18deba770/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099056&Signature=INsuHnbjSjQ0gWQqe4uIXn0Iw6UAR~~tHRuZDTedUCZKR9g7KrqU82PaDF8Pw~eUQha0yQiuh8kcdj0xykWZWUkKUZQi-TjpAtEZb2viO0VErHoRoItzFW9ssxAOWjvGbj4ZfwMDLdA6QkdLGaQqUbSqCGoyyktf~YLBY1HxJvMg9fUDVkYxGJHOAVWPYH6eyNx6t5K7PQ0wqp~-e8wCyU2XWZ0hZU9NJ~6ItJS7rKAusQCXnd4~kll6Dn1TPr4A74hl0qaNN~AqMaQjZBjHFIkIwsvZo-K8nC4YKtxs1uYYWD9SvtXHYGOssJZlyBU0O~E03NPkavmMLx2qGqPLTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) governing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on second reading, passing the ordinance 5–3.

Planning staff summarized the changes council previously debated: a prohibition on detached ADUs in the Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) overlay district, a retained requirement for one off‑street parking space per ADU plus the principal structure’s parking, a lower maximum height for single‑story detached ADUs (16 feet), and required owner‑occupancy affidavits at the time of permit. The ordinance continues to prohibit short‑term rentals in ADUs.

Supporters including neighborhood groups said the revisions improved safety in the WUI and preserved neighborhood character where possible. Some homeowners and HOA representatives urged council to defend home‑rule authority and to push back against state legislation that restricts HOA covenants related to ADUs; several speakers asked the city to consider separate policy or legal actions addressing HOA rights. Opponents also asked for more study on infrastructure, evacuation and emergency‑response impacts.

Councilmember Yolanda Avila moved to adopt the ordinance on second reading; Councilmember Michelle Tallarico seconded. The motion passed 5–3 with Councilmembers Crow Iverson, Dave Donaldson and Mike O’Malley voting no. Council and staff noted the item will require public education and follow‑through on notification procedures at the permit stage.","On second reading, City Council adopted changes to the Unified Development Code to expand accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules, including parking and height adjustments, owner‑occupancy affidavits and a prohibition on detached ADUs in the Wildland‑Urban Interface overlay. The ordinance passed 5–3.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076880,"Council approves zoning and land-use changes for 50-unit senior affordable apartment at Shiloh Mesa",2095,5097000,7192000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2967269-71e4f01b27bd13b350ab30eab0ac2a68&start=5097&end=7192","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2967269-71e4f01b27bd13b350ab30eab0ac2a68/thumbnail_5097000.jpg","/articles/6076880/Colorado-Springs-City/El-Paso-County/Colorado/Council-approves-zoning-and-land-use-changes-for-50-unit-senior-affordable-apartment-at-Shiloh-Mesa","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076880-a6b7e7c86af05e3533acae44f7073954/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099056&Signature=GbKDH5E6Cl8qbaCuObOG2HXMKdEc785BRAuLxr8w7aGm5UNOYKTZUiDRK5s8f4ZegcDEHFRQlmn~dC7ABhg5VAMuyBXYMgV66hpLESsWJ37Jalm-ttDiYC167uHccUiZZxvHrN78s9cHOqMgqFoSlpgjNdRl8LqKhA6dzd74XesS3wzeDP4isxX6jFmXiln69cmvxQTnkxYs-B1TwisJfqiG7Ek4uSe2Ru89PcT2vi4IqaadSIzso0Ncs~eOmvfnfnzDV8Ed79ltxLVi3uAMcVvx4p09u380fgKNDXVbFZpYZm3Rx8NiQHa-~rKMu6fOiKcy40qideZ8xrpzwEGHNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Colorado Springs City Council unanimously approved a zone change and a land-use plan major modification to allow a 50-unit senior affordable housing project at the northeast corner of Shiloh Mesa Drive and Mulberry Wood Drive.

Planning staff and the applicant, Grecio Housing, described the proposal as an affordable, age-restricted building intended for seniors. The project seeks a change in land-use designation and a modest increase in maximum height to accommodate the building’s roofline and mechanical features while keeping the portion of the structure closest to existing single-family homes stepped down to reduce visual impacts.

Staff said the project sought parking reductions permitted under the Unified Development Code for senior and affordable housing; the proposal calls for 32 on-site spaces where the code would typically require 53. Applicant representatives said they will provide alternate transportation options including shuttle service and coordinated volunteer drivers. The applicant noted experience with a similar project (Atrium at Austin Bluffs) that had a reduced parking supply without subsequent enforcement issues.

Neighbors voiced concerns about increased density, privacy, building height and traffic. In response, the applicants reduced the northern building massing, added landscaping and privacy measures (planter boxes and trellises) and altered some north-facing windows to minimize direct views into backyards.

Councilmember Mike O’Malley moved to approve the zone map amendment; President Pro Tem Crow Iverson seconded. That motion passed 8–0. Councilmember Lineweber moved to approve the land-use plan modification; Councilmember Michelle Tallarico seconded. That motion also passed 8–0.","Council approved a zone map amendment and a land-use plan modification to allow a 50-unit senior affordable housing building at the northeast corner of Shiloh Mesa Drive and Mulberry Wood Drive; both votes were unanimous, 8–0.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076885,"Council narrowly approves inclusion of two parcels into InnerQuest North Business Improvement District after conflict-of-interest concerns",2224,2862000,5086000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2967269-71e4f01b27bd13b350ab30eab0ac2a68&start=2862&end=5086","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2967269-71e4f01b27bd13b350ab30eab0ac2a68/thumbnail_2862000.jpg","/articles/6076885/Colorado-Springs-City/El-Paso-County/Colorado/Council-narrowly-approves-inclusion-of-two-parcels-into-InnerQuest-North-Business-Improvement-District-after-conflict-of-interest-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076885-07b4cad3e8e17ff5367cd8fb71c5f9a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099056&Signature=VQAW9StsVb-ey3iGlMunhT6mpK9mhSXJ81D337OJJpnTBOCQO6KLFvnx6KgLQg-GogWtoHxGrsHFgZIPpS-x1waxmEs4XUYbMgwg~6Uo7XmuGqFhTY8ZWs9~5Jnp28d4J7sgO~qnGuSINwGf6UnHNZ1Wscco5eZLxqMUT8YV2pPgm1DYWre4bkNURxRhhJUD4ps~KZhn7FwB9mgoGUXag~M3v8iGQSaYiWSkJb1884H7J9ZCHHg1hVoavxnf6IRSuxSrg8J5UajX9F0yv4F2wB-ULvn8HLLB64ipS8ADTnycG2UuZ7QkKzrB92LRcIOlU98KVqY5-an1-UpKP6l9ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Colorado Springs City Council voted 6–2 to adopt Ordinance 25-40, allowing two parcels totaling about 5.44 acres to be included in the InnerQuest North Business Improvement District (BID).

The inclusion was requested by the property owner and the BID board to permit financing of public improvements—water and sewer mains, internal roads and landscaping—through the district. The council heard detailed presentations from city planning staff, a legal representative for the petitioner and a written statement presented by Lisa Bigelow on behalf of an absent objector, Tim Leonard.

Opponents represented by Bigelow and Leonard argued the annexation would subsidize work that benefits a single property owner rather than the district as a whole. They said the district’s taxpayers already paid for much of the existing infrastructure and asked whether reimbursements to the district had been disclosed and whether including the property would divert district funds to improve private sections of the site. Bigelow specifically flagged that a district board member is affiliated with the property owner and bond holder and argued that created an appearance of self-dealing.

Petitioner counsel Nicole Paykoff said the BID’s operating plan for 2025 showed $4.1 million in capital expenditures for projects across the district but that the costs to serve the specific parcel were not yet fixed because the site is not developed. She said the district expects the parcel’s development to generate property tax and public improvement fee revenue and does not believe inclusion will adversely affect the BID. The petitioner reiterated that, under Colorado statute, only a property owner may petition for inclusion.

Council members asked for clearer cost estimates tying expected district expenditures to anticipated revenue from the parcel. Several members expressed unease about the overlap of interests when a property owner also sits on the BID board and holds district bonds.

Councilmember Mike O’Malley moved to approve the ordinance; Councilmember Michelle Tallarico seconded. The motion passed 6–2, with Councilmembers Dave Donaldson and Randy Helms voting no.","City Council approved Ordinance 25-40 to add two parcels (about 5.44 acres) to the InnerQuest North Business Improvement District by a 6–2 vote after a public hearing where opponents raised questions about costs, reimbursements and a board member’s ownership ties to the property.","actionData","errors"]

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