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Votes at a glance: council approves bridge naming, Women’s History Month proclamation, retirement appreciation and first vote on city auditor
Summary
At its February 2025 meeting the Colorado Springs City Council approved a set of ceremonial resolutions and completed the first-reading ordinance to appoint a new city auditor; a separate ordinance on e-bikes received a divided 5-3 vote and is covered in a separate article.
The Colorado Springs City Council adopted several ceremonial resolutions and advanced an appointment ordinance at its February 2025 meeting. Key outcomes and vote counts follow.
- North Academy Bridge naming for Petty Officer Daniel T. Griffin — Resolution read and supported by family members and veterans groups; council approved the resolution supporting a state-level designation by voice/electronic vote, passing 8-0. Supporters included grandson Dr. Dave Griffin, Navy JROTC instructors and multiple veterans’ groups; the city will forward the resolution to state legislators and Colorado Department of Transportation for formal bridge naming and scheduling of a dedication in mid-to-late May following the state session.
- Women’s History Month proclamation (March 2025) — Council adopted a joint proclamation recognizing March 2025 as Women’s History Month in Colorado Springs. Council and guests highlighted local women leaders, workforce statistics and plans for future commemorations.
- Resolution of appreciation for Veronica (Ronnie) Garcia — The council adopted a resolution recognizing Veronica Garcia’s 25 years of service to Municipal Court Probation. The resolution passed 7-0. Garcia spoke briefly with family members present; colleagues and councilmembers thanked her for decades of civil service.
- Ordinance appointing Natalie Lovell as City Auditor (first reading / first vote) — Council voted 8-0 to approve the ordinance appointing Natalie Lovell as city auditor and prescribing duties, compensation and tenure; a second (final) vote is scheduled in two weeks at which the appointment will be completed and a swearing-in scheduled. Council members noted Lovell’s two decades of local government finance and utilities experience and attached a condition that she obtain her CPA as part of employment expectations.
Procedural notes: the consent calendar was approved by voice vote earlier in the meeting. The e-bikes ordinance (item 10a) passed on a divided 5-3 vote and is covered in the separate article on e-bikes; citizen comments on library governance and other agenda items were taken under public comment and generated follow-up discussion but no immediate formal action on trustee removal.
Below are the formal recorded items and vote tallies taken from the meeting record.
