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City Council Special Meeting – August 24, 2026

City Council — Monday, August 24, 2026
BodyColorado Springs, Colorado
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, August 24, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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1:11

Councilmember Henjam is online.

1:15

Councilmember Lineweber.

1:17

Excused.

1:18

Councilmember Rainey.

1:19

Here.

1:20

Councilmember Risley.

1:21

Here.

1:22

Councilmember Williams.

1:23

Here.

1:24

And Councilmember Gold.

1:26

Here, and I am alone.

1:29

Is here.

1:30

Eight members present one excused.

1:33

Just to just a question, Madam President.

1:35

Did we ever vote to go into closed executive session?

1:37

Do we need to?

1:38

We're doing that right now.

1:40

Okay.

1:41

Um, I am present and I'm alone.

1:44

Thank you.

1:45

Moving on to item two A.

1:47

Um, will the attorney please read item two A into the record and poll to council members to go into closed session?

1:55

Good morning, Stephanie Boster, City Attorney.

1:58

In accordance with City Charter Article Three, Section Three-60 D and its Incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, Colorado Rivers Statutes 2464024 B and E.

2:11

The City Council in open session is to determine whether it will hold a closed executive session.

2:17

The issue to be discussed involves consultation with the city attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice and providing instructions to negotiators regarding the sale of Meadows Park Community Center.

2:45

Councilmember Rainey.

2:47

Aye.

2:47

Councilmember Resley.

2:56

Okay, we are now going into closed session.

2:59

And for those council members joining us online, just remember that you will sign off of this meeting and join the closed session.

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Summary of Proceedings

City Council Special Meeting – August 24, 2026

The Colorado Springs City Council held a special meeting on August 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers. The sole agenda item was a closed executive session to discuss legal advice and instructions regarding the sale of Meadows Park Community Center. The council voted unanimously to enter the executive session, and the meeting then went into closed session.

Discussion Items

  • The council considered a motion to enter closed session under City Charter Article III, Section 3-60(d) and the Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e).
  • City Attorney Stefanie Boster read the required statement, indicating the purpose was consultation with the city attorney for legal advice and providing instructions to negotiators regarding the sale of Meadows Park Community Center.
  • All present councilmembers voted in favor of the motion to go into closed session.

Key Outcomes

  • The council voted unanimously (7-0, with one excused absence) to enter a closed executive session for the purpose of receiving legal advice and providing instructions on the sale of Meadows Park Community Center.
  • No public business was conducted; the meeting immediately proceeded to the closed session.

Meeting Transcript

Councilmember Henjam is online. Councilmember Lineweber. Excused. Councilmember Rainey. Here. Councilmember Risley. Here. Councilmember Williams. Here. And Councilmember Gold. Here, and I am alone. Is here. Eight members present one excused. Just to just a question, Madam President. Did we ever vote to go into closed executive session? Do we need to? We're doing that right now. Okay. Um, I am present and I'm alone. Thank you. Moving on to item two A. Um, will the attorney please read item two A into the record and poll to council members to go into closed session? Good morning, Stephanie Boster, City Attorney. In accordance with City Charter Article Three, Section Three-60 D and its Incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, Colorado Rivers Statutes 2464024 B and E. The City Council in open session is to determine whether it will hold a closed executive session. The issue to be discussed involves consultation with the city attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice and providing instructions to negotiators regarding the sale of Meadows Park Community Center. Councilmember Rainey. Aye. Councilmember Resley. Okay, we are now going into closed session. And for those council members joining us online, just remember that you will sign off of this meeting and join the closed session.

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