COS Creek Plan Feasibility Grant

At a glance

What: Resolution 73-26 supporting an agreement between the City's Stormwater Enterprise and the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Trust Fund for a COS Creek Plan feasibility study.
Where it stands: Introduced at the August 24, 2026 work session; later placed on the September 8, 2026 consent calendar (see 2026-09-08 - City Council).
Money: No General Fund or other City dollars; a pass-through account is used.

Wayne Williams, Chief of Staff, introduced the item: the City is partnering with Pikes Peak Waterways and Colorado Springs Utilities on a feasibility study under Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and is seeking a GOCO grant to help fund it.
President Pro Tem Risley asked whether General Fund dollars would be obligated; Erin Powers, Stormwater Enterprise Manager, said none would and explained the pass-through account.
Henjum said she is very supportive. Rich Mulledy, Public Works Director, was a listed presenter.

Earlier, on May 12, 2026, Council adopted Resolution 39-26 (file 26-167) on the Consent Calendar, authorizing the Stormwater Enterprise Manager, Erin Powers, to execute memorandums of agreement with the Department of the Army for the COS Creek Plan Feasibility Study (a Section 203 MOA for federal activities and a Section 203 MOA for technical assistance to the Army Corps of Engineers). No discussion is recorded; it passed in the 8-0-1-0 consent vote (Donelson excused). See 2026-05-12 - City Council.
It was introduced at the April 27, 2026 work session (item 7.B), where Powers presented. Henjum supported the project. Donelson asked the anticipated cost of the feasibility study (about 3.7 million dollars) and whether it is appropriate for the Stormwater Enterprise to pay; Powers said the study will let the federal government cost share improvements. See 2026-04-27 - City Council Work Session.
Source: https://legistar2.granicus.com/coloradosprings/meetings/2026/5/2784_M_City_Council_26-05-12_Meeting_Minutes.pdf (item 4B.C, Signed Resolution 39-26).

City Council Work Session minutes, August 24, 2026: https://legistar2.granicus.com/coloradosprings/meetings/2026/8/2797_M_City_Council_Work_Session_26-08-24_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
City Council Work Session minutes, April 27, 2026: https://legistar2.granicus.com/coloradosprings/meetings/2026/4/2780_M_City_Council_Work_Session_26-04-27_Meeting_Minutes.pdf (item 7.B, file 26-167; attachments: resolution and two Section 203 MOAs).
File 26-312 (Signed Resolution 73-26, GOCO grant memorandum of agreement).

Introduced; no General Fund dollars involved; Henjum in support.

Resolution 39-26 (Army memorandums of agreement for the feasibility study) adopted on the Consent Calendar, 8-0-1-0.

Army memorandums of agreement introduced; study cost about 3.7 million dollars; Henjum in support; Donelson questioned Stormwater Enterprise funding.