Councilmember Out-Of-State Travel

At a glance

• What: Council authorization of out-of-state travel (item 26-375).
• Outcome: On September 8, 2026 Council agreed by consensus to all three requests.
• Amounts: Estimated cost of the National League of Cities trip is 2,800 to 3,400 dollars per Rainey. The travel stipend is 6,000 dollars per Councilmember.

Detail

• Gold and Rainey requested to attend the National League of Cities City Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, November 19 to 21, 2026. Pro Tem Risley asked the cost.
• Donelson requested to travel to Huntsville, Alabama in the fall with the Chamber of Commerce and EDC to learn about their business and military programs. He said that because of earlier travel he lacks funds for the plane tickets and would buy them himself unless another Councilmember transfers travel funds to him.

Sources

• City Council Work Session minutes, September 8, 2026: https://legistar2.granicus.com/coloradosprings/meetings/2026/9/2799_M_City_Council_Work_Session_26-09-08_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-09-08 - City Council Work Session

Consensus approval of the Gold, Rainey and Donelson travel requests.

2026-05-26 - City Council Work Session

Donelson asked permission (item 10.A, file 26-223) to join the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation trip to Huntsville, Alabama, to learn about its business and military programs and decisions; Council agreed by consensus. Minutes: https://legistar2.granicus.com/coloradosprings/meetings/2026/5/2783_M_City_Council_Work_Session_26-05-26_Meeting_Minutes.pdf