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Colorado Springs City Council Regular Meeting - January 27, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, January 27, 2026
BodyColorado Springs, Colorado
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, January 27, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:05

Good morning.

0:06

Welcome to Colorado Springs City Council meeting, regular meeting for Tuesday, January 27th, 2026.

0:15

Will the clerk please call the roll councilmember Bailey?

0:24

Here.

0:24

Councilmember Crow Iverson.

0:26

Here.

0:26

Councilmember Donaldson.

0:28

Here.

0:28

Councilmember Gold.

0:29

Here I am.

0:30

Councilmember Henjam.

0:32

Present.

0:33

Councilmember Linewever.

0:35

Here.

0:35

Councilmember Rainey.

0:36

Here.

0:37

Councilmember Risley.

0:38

Here.

0:39

Councilmember Williams.

0:40

Here.

0:40

All nine present.

0:43

So please stand and join us for the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:46

Today we are joined by retired pastor of Rustic Hills Baptist Church, Pastor Stan Lightbook.

0:53

Good morning.

0:56

Pledge of prayer.

0:57

Pray.

0:59

Sorry.

1:02

Well, it's good morning.

1:03

It's good to be with you again and open these proceedings by asking God to guide and direct your work.

1:07

Let's pray together.

1:10

Father, we are living in tumultuous times.

1:13

There's unrest in the streets, there's turmoil around the world.

1:17

There's often anxiety among those who have the responsibility to lead and protect us.

1:22

I pray this morning that you will quiet the hearts of our city council, that they will be able to focus on the tasks at hand, that they will, through their leadership and decisions, provide for us a life characterized by tranquility and harmony, free from chaos and upheaval.

1:39

The Apostle Paul encouraged the followers of Jesus to pray for those in authority that the people would be able to lead quiet and peaceable lives, lives of peace and stability, and we ask for that this morning.

1:52

We also ask specifically about this meeting that you will direct these proceedings in a manner that will provide for the welfare of our home, that our council will bear in mind the best interests of the people, and we will in turn honor them for serving us and you in this capacity.

2:10

And we ask these things in Jesus' name.

2:12

Amen.

2:13

Amen.

2:14

Please join us for the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:16

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

2:24

One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

2:44

Wishing to address the council, is there anyone who wishes to pull off anything from the consent calendar?

2:51

Yes, I would like to pull off item four BA off the consent calendar.

2:56

Okay, thank you.

3:13

February 9th.

3:17

Okay.

3:18

I need a motion and a second.

3:21

I have a motion from Councilman Risley.

3:24

My screen changed over.

3:27

I can't see it.

3:31

I can't see my second.

3:34

Councilman Rainey.

3:35

Um, all in favor, please say aye.

3:38

Aye.

3:39

Any opposed?

3:42

Moving forward to recognitions.

3:44

Will the clerk please read item 5A into the record?

3:47

City Council appointments to boards, commissions.

3:53

So this morning we have appointments for boards and commissions starting with the lodgers and automal rental tax LART advisory committee.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Immigration Policy████████████████████████████28%
Public Engagement██████████████████████22%
Procedural███████████████15%
Community Engagement███████████████15%
Racial Equity███████████11%
Public Safety███3%
Parks and Recreation██2%
Miscellaneous██2%
Religious Land Use██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Colorado Springs City Council Regular Meeting - January 27, 2026

The Colorado Springs City Council held its regular meeting on January 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers. The meeting included approval of the consent calendar, appointments to boards and commissions, items pulled from the consent calendar for separate discussion, and a public comment period with multiple speakers addressing topics including the minutes of the previous meeting, proclamations for Black History Month, immigration enforcement, and council decorum. The meeting adjourned at 10:04 AM.

Consent Calendar

  • Ordinance No. 25-101 (second reading) amending the zoning map for approximately 7.03 acres at 3875 Aerospace Boulevard from BP/cr/AP-O/SS-O to BP/cr/AP-O/SS-O to remove conditions of record was finally passed.
  • Resolution adopting the 2026 Pikes Peak Regional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan was adopted.
  • Petition for annexation of Date Siferd No. 1 Annexation was approved and referred for review.
  • Petition for annexation of Ernst Addition No. 1 Annexation was approved and referred for review.
  • (Items 4B.A (minutes) and 4B.C (Bradley Heights) were pulled from the consent calendar before the vote.)
  • Motion to approve the consent calendar passed 9-0.

Recognitions and Appointments

  • Council approved appointments to the Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax (LART) Advisory Committee (Doug Price), the Parks, Recreation and Culture Services Advisory Board (Stephanie Pocheska, Joseph Johnson, Chelsea Binsel Crumbaugh, Vanessa Zink), and the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) Board of Review (Zachary Taylor). Motion passed 9-0.

Mayor's Business

  • Acting Chief of Staff Travis Easton thanked council members for attending the Forge groundbreaking and announced a Powers Boulevard Extension Bridge Construction Open House on January 28, 2026.

Items Called Off Consent Calendar

  • 4B.A – City Council Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026: Citizen Reverend Joshua Rumple requested the minutes reflect Councilmember Donelson’s refusal to take a photo for the MLK Joint Proclamation and his walking out of the room. The City Clerk explained that summary minutes do not typically record momentary absences. Council voted 8-1 (Councilmember Gold dissenting) to approve the minutes as written.
  • 4B.C – Bradley Heights Metropolitan District Service Plan Amendment: Planning Director Kevin Walker requested postponement to provide additional information. Council unanimously voted 9-0 to postpone to the February 9, 2026 Work Session.

Public Comments & Testimony (One Hour of Citizen Discussion)

  • David Ebbink requested Council focus more on recognizing people than businesses.
  • Angela Stevens (NAACP President) and Pastor Heather McDuffy (Interface Alliance of Colorado) spoke in opposition to the council's decision not to issue a Black History Month proclamation. Councilmember Gold clarified the process and noted Mayor Mobolade will issue a proclamation.
  • Taylor Gray spoke in support of revising the January 13, 2026 minutes and criticized the council's handling of the record.
  • Seth Harris, Sean Walls, and Mary Coleman opposed the reprimanding of Councilmember Gold for her statements and actions at the January 13 meeting.
  • Deana Kamm and Shawn Maddox requested the council adopt a resolution similar to Aurora’s, opposing overreaching federal immigration enforcement and affirming constitutional due process protections.
  • Don Klingner and Erica Carpentier spoke against recent actions of ICE agents, expressing fear and citing incidents of violence.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar approved 9-0 (items 4A.A, 4B.B, 4B.D, 4B.E).
  • Board and commission appointments approved 9-0.
  • Minutes of January 13, 2026 approved 8-1 (Councilmember Gold dissenting).
  • Postponement of Bradley Heights Service Plan amendment to February 9, 2026 Work Session approved 9-0.
  • No other formal decisions were made.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. Welcome to Colorado Springs City Council meeting, regular meeting for Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. Will the clerk please call the roll councilmember Bailey? Here. Councilmember Crow Iverson. Here. Councilmember Donaldson. Here. Councilmember Gold. Here I am. Councilmember Henjam. Present. Councilmember Linewever. Here. Councilmember Rainey. Here. Councilmember Risley. Here. Councilmember Williams. Here. All nine present. So please stand and join us for the Pledge of Allegiance. Today we are joined by retired pastor of Rustic Hills Baptist Church, Pastor Stan Lightbook. Good morning. Pledge of prayer. Pray. Sorry. Well, it's good morning. It's good to be with you again and open these proceedings by asking God to guide and direct your work. Let's pray together. Father, we are living in tumultuous times. There's unrest in the streets, there's turmoil around the world. There's often anxiety among those who have the responsibility to lead and protect us. I pray this morning that you will quiet the hearts of our city council, that they will be able to focus on the tasks at hand, that they will, through their leadership and decisions, provide for us a life characterized by tranquility and harmony, free from chaos and upheaval. The Apostle Paul encouraged the followers of Jesus to pray for those in authority that the people would be able to lead quiet and peaceable lives, lives of peace and stability, and we ask for that this morning. We also ask specifically about this meeting that you will direct these proceedings in a manner that will provide for the welfare of our home, that our council will bear in mind the best interests of the people, and we will in turn honor them for serving us and you in this capacity. And we ask these things in Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. Please join us for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Wishing to address the council, is there anyone who wishes to pull off anything from the consent calendar? Yes, I would like to pull off item four BA off the consent calendar. Okay, thank you. February 9th. Okay. I need a motion and a second. I have a motion from Councilman Risley. My screen changed over.

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