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Votes at a glance: Colorado Springs City Council, April meeting

2967269 · April 8, 2025

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Summary

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.

At its April meeting the Colorado Springs City Council took a series of formal actions. Key votes and outcomes are summarized below.

- 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 Outcome: the ordinance was not repealed.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.