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Colorado Springs City Council Special Meeting - September 21, 2026: Executive Session on Wilson Ranch Park and Tax Refunds

City Council — Monday, September 21, 2026
BodyColorado Springs, Colorado
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, September 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:18

Good morning and welcome to the City of Colorado Springs special meeting for Monday, September 21st, 2026.

0:25

Will the clerk please call the roll?

0:28

Councilmember Casey.

0:29

Here.

0:30

Councilmember Crow Iverson.

0:32

Here.

0:32

Councilmember Donaldson.

0:34

Here.

0:34

Councilmember Gold.

0:38

Excused.

0:39

Councilmember Henjam.

0:41

Present.

0:42

Councilmember Lineweber.

0:44

Here.

0:44

Councilmember Rainey.

0:45

Here.

0:46

Councilmember Risley.

0:47

Here.

0:48

Councilmember Williams.

0:49

Here.

0:50

A present one excused.

0:55

Will the city attorney please read item two A into the record?

0:59

Good morning, Stephanie Boster, City Attorney.

1:02

In accordance with City Charter Article 3, Section 3-60 D, and it's incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, CRS Section 2464024 A, B, and E, the City Council in open session is to determine whether it will hold a closed executive session.

2:01

Each City Council member participating in the closed executive session shall affirmatively state for the record that no other member of the public not authorized to participate in the closed executive session is present or able to hear the matters discussed as a part of the closed executive session.

2:18

If consent to the closed executive session is not given, the item may be discussed in open session or withdrawn from consideration.

2:26

Will the clerk please pull the council members to go into executive session?

2:32

Councilmember Casey.

2:34

Councilmember Crow Iverson.

2:36

Aye.

2:36

Councilmember Donaldson.

2:38

Aye.

2:38

Councilmember Hendram.

2:40

Aye.

2:40

Councilmember Lineweber.

2:42

Aye.

2:43

Councilmember Rainey.

2:44

Aye.

2:44

Councilmember Risley.

2:46

Aye.

2:46

Councilmember Williams.

2:48

Aye.

2:49

All eight.

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Summary of Proceedings

Colorado Springs City Council Special Meeting - September 21, 2026

The Colorado Springs City Council held a special meeting on September 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers. The sole purpose was to consider entering a closed executive session to discuss a real property interest in Wilson Ranch Park and legal advice regarding sales and use tax refunds for qualified entities. Councilmembers present: Casey, Crow Iverson, Donaldson, Henjam, Lineweber, Rainey, Risley, Williams. Councilmember Gold was excused. After the city attorney read the required statement, the council voted unanimously (8-0) to enter the closed executive session.

Key Outcomes

  • The City Council voted 8-0 to hold a closed executive session as permitted under Colorado Open Meetings Act § 24-6-402(4)(a), (b), and (e) and City Charter § 3-60(d), for consultation with the City Attorney regarding (i) receiving legal advice and determining positions relative to negotiation regarding a real property interest in a portion of Wilson Ranch Park and (ii) receiving legal advice regarding refunds of sales and use tax to qualified entities for construction projects.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning and welcome to the City of Colorado Springs special meeting for Monday, September 21st, 2026. Will the clerk please call the roll? Councilmember Casey. Here. Councilmember Crow Iverson. Here. Councilmember Donaldson. Here. Councilmember Gold. Excused. Councilmember Henjam. Present. Councilmember Lineweber. Here. Councilmember Rainey. Here. Councilmember Risley. Here. Councilmember Williams. Here. A present one excused. Will the city attorney please read item two A into the record? Good morning, Stephanie Boster, City Attorney. In accordance with City Charter Article 3, Section 3-60 D, and it's incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, CRS Section 2464024 A, B, and E, the City Council in open session is to determine whether it will hold a closed executive session. Each City Council member participating in the closed executive session shall affirmatively state for the record that no other member of the public not authorized to participate in the closed executive session is present or able to hear the matters discussed as a part of the closed executive session. If consent to the closed executive session is not given, the item may be discussed in open session or withdrawn from consideration. Will the clerk please pull the council members to go into executive session? Councilmember Casey. Councilmember Crow Iverson. Aye. Councilmember Donaldson. Aye. Councilmember Hendram. Aye. Councilmember Lineweber. Aye. Councilmember Rainey. Aye. Councilmember Risley. Aye. Councilmember Williams. Aye. All eight.

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