Utility Service Liens

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 26-51 amending Section 113 (Collection of Charges and Remedies) of Article 1, Chapter 12 (Utilities) of the City Code, which covers liens for unpaid utility charges.
• Where it stands: Approved on first reading 9-0 on September 8, 2026; later readings are not in this record.

Detail

• Patrick Malone, Revenue and Billing Manager at Colorado Springs Utilities, gave an overview of what a lien is, the proposed changes, rationale and next steps. Renee Congdon of the City Attorney's Office, Utilities Division, covered legal points.
• Donelson asked whether the change is meant to protect smaller rate payers; the minutes record no answer.
• Motion by Henjum, seconded by Donelson.

Sources

• City Council minutes, September 8, 2026: https://legistar2.granicus.com/coloradosprings/meetings/2026/9/2798_M_City_Council_26-09-08_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
• File 26-366 (Signed Ordinance 26-51) and lien presentation.

Log

2026-09-08 - City Council

Presented under Utilities Business; approved on first reading 9-0.