Meeting details

Board of County Commissioners

Held at: Centennial Hall Auditorium

Tuesday, 05/26/2026

From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Participants
Name Function
Carrie Geitner Chair
Lauren Nelson Vice Chair
Cory Applegate Commissioner
Holly Williams Commissioner
Bill Wysong Commissioner
Posting date: 05/21/2026
Meeting files:
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Agenda
Private minutes
Agenda package
Agenda item details
Voting details
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Minutes

Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Staff Emergency Items
Changes/Postponements/Notice of Next Meeting
Consent Calendar
5.a.1.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to approve a corrected tax abatement petition by Hotel Owner LLC for 2023 taxes in the additional amount of $230.32. (Schedule No. 6318303005)
MOTION CARRIED
291/2026
5.b.
Request to approve the Board of County Commissioners April 7, 9, 14, 21, and 28, 2026, Minutes.
MOTION CARRIED
287/2026
5.c.
Request to approve appointments to the El Paso County Planning Commission.
MOTION CARRIED
307/2026
5.d.
Resolution to approve the application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 by the Sheriff’s Office.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 26-156
283/2026
5.e.
Resolution approving a Warranty Deed, Memorandum of Agreement and Temporary Construction Easement Agreements (TE-24, TE-24A, TE-24B, TE-24C, TE-24D, TE24E) conveying land to Colorado Department of Transportation and concerning the Highway 24 Widening Project.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 26-157
301/2026
Procurement and Contracts Consent Calendar
5.f.1.
Approval of a Contract Amendment and Change Order to Matrix Design Group, Inc. for the Commerce Road Bridge Replacement Project for the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division at a not-to-exceed amount of $10,406.00 (SOQ-22-116-18).
MOTION CARRIED
285/2026
5.f.2.
Approval of a Trade Contractor Agreement and Purchase Order to Native Sun Construction for the construction of the El Paso County Pedestrian Crossing Improvements – Construction Package #2 Project for the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division at a not-to-exceed amount of $1,882,281.83 (IFB-26-014).
MOTION CARRIED
286/2026
5.f.3.
Award of a Contract and Purchase Order to Lighthouse Transportation Group, LLC for the construction of Furrow Road Mini Circular Intersections (MCI) Lighting Project for the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division, at a total not-to-exceed cost of $225,000.00 (IFB-26-040).
MOTION CARRIED
288/2026
5.f.4.
Approval of award of a Task Order and Purchase Order to AA Construction Company, Inc. for the Annual Concrete Maintenance Project Task Order 15 for the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division at a not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,018.12 (SOQ-24-051-15).
MOTION CARRIED
289/2026
5.f.5.
Approval of a Contract Modification Order and Change Order to Amrize West Central, Inc. for the construction of the North Gate Boulevard/Struthers Road Drainage and PWQ Pond Project for the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division, at a total not-to-exceed cost of $749,022.35 (IFB-25-076).
MOTION CARRIED
290/2026
5.f.6.
Approval of a Contract Amendment and Change Order to Wilson & Company, Inc., Architects & Engineers for the design services of the South Academy Widening Project for the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division, at a total not-to-exceed cost of $215,111.00 (CON-23-038).
MOTION CARRIED
297/2026
5.f.7.
Approval of a Contract Amendment and Change Order to Matrix Design Group, Inc. for Civil Engineering and Design Services for El Paso County ADA Prioritization Project for the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division at a not-to-exceed amount of $93,530.00 (RFP-24-019).
MOTION CARRIED
300/2026
Comments by Elected Officials and Commissioner Liaison Report(s)
Community Service Organization Reports
Public Comment on Items Not Scheduled on the Agenda
Called-up Consent Calendar
Legislative and Executive Matters
10.
Resolution to recognize federal revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to the Road and Bridge 2026 budget for the Constitution Ave and Peterson Road Improvements Project.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 26-158
298/2026
Local Licensing Authority Hearings
11.
Application by Powers Liquors, LLC, d/b/a Powers Liquor Mart, to renew the retail liquor license located at 5847 Palmer Park Boulevard (Commissioner District No. 2).
MOTION CARRIED
299/2026
12.
Hearing on the application by Tacos Del Gordo 5 LLC, d/b/a Tacos Del Gordo, for a hotel and restaurant liquor license on the premises located at 945 North Powers Boulevard, El Paso County (Commissioner District 4) (Request to continue to June 16, 2026).
MOTION CARRIED
302/2026
Department and Committee Reports/Non-Action Items
13.a.
Quarterly Sales & Use Tax Report - 2026 Q1: January, February, March.
303/2026
Addendum
Executive Session
15.a.
Request for executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of holding a conference with the County Attorney’s Office to receive legal advice on specific legal questions regarding the matter of the application of the Public Service Company of Colorado concerning an appeal of a local government land use decision issued by El Paso County. (Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Case No. 25A-0355E)
304/2026