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Board of Directors – October 14, 2026

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – 1:30 p.m.

PPACG Lower Level Conference Room or Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 227 873 013 819 43 – Passcode: J5io9Ja2

Phone (Audio Only)
Phone Number: (929) 242-8427 – Conference ID: 297 085 452

AGENDA NUMBERAGENDA ITEMACTION
1.Call to Order / Establish Voting Members 
2.Approval of the AgendaApprove
3.Public Comment Period for Items Not on the Agenda The public can email general comments or questions regarding the agenda in advance of a meeting to PPACG Office Manager at conference@ppacg.org. Public comment speakers are limited to five (5) minutes each, whether in person or via zoom. 
4.Approval of Minutes from September 9, 2026 MeetingApprove
5.Citizen Advisory Committee Monthly ReportAccept
6.Monthly Financial Reports
6A.Monthly Financial ReportsInformation
6B.Fiscal Year 2027 Budget: Receive Budget and Set Public HearingApprove
7.2026 Capital, Maintenance and Public Transportation Contracts
7A.City of Colorado SpringsApprove
7B.El Paso CountyApprove
7C.El Paso County Capital Projects Line-Item TransferApprove
7D.City of Manitou SpringsApprove
8.Member Governments and Other Reports
8A.City of Colorado Springs Transit Services Monthly UpdateInformation
8B.City of Manitou Springs: Request for Supplemental PPRTA-2 Funding/ Revenue Allocation AdjustmentInformation
8C.City of Colorado Springs: Letter of Support for CDOT Off-System Bridge Grant ApplicationInformation
8D.City of Colorado Springs Change Order & Property Acquisition ReportInformation
8E.El Paso County Change Order and Property Acquisition ReportInformation
9.Administrative Actions and Reports
9A.Setting the Date and Time for the November Board MeetingApprove
9B.Consideration of a 6-Year Waiver from Board Policy #7 for Town of Calhan Advance Allocation from Capital ReservesApprove
9C.Contract with Consulting AttorneyApprove
9D.Contract with Consulting LobbyistApprove
9E.Contract with PPACG for Administrative ServicesApprove
9F.Appointment / Reappointment Process for CACApprove
9G.Staff Field Review ReportInformation
10.Agenda Topics for the Next MeetingInformation
11.PPRTA Member AnnouncementsInformation
12.AdjournmentApprove

El Paso County Directors

Commissioner Cory Applegate, Chair
Commissioner Holly Williams
Commissioner Lauren Nelson
Commissioner Carrie Geitner (Alternate)
Commissioner Bill Wysong (Alternate)

City of Manitou Springs Directors

Mayor Natalie Johnson
Mayor Pro Tem Judith Chandler (Alternate)

Town of Ramah Directors

Mayor James Osborne
Trustee William Schaal (Alternate)

Town of Calhan Directors

Trustee Byron Wall
Mayor Melvin Fields (Alternate)

City of Colorado Springs Directors

Councilmember Brian Risley, Vice-Chair
Councilmember Ken Casey
Councilmember Kimberly Gold
Councilmember Lynette Crow-Iverson (Alternate)
Councilmember Dave Donelson (Alternate)
Councilmember Nancy Henjum (Alternate)
Councilmember David Leinweber (Alternate)
Councilmember Roland Rainey, Jr. (Alternate)

Town of Green Mountain Falls Directors

Mayor Todd Dixon
VACANT (Alternate)

Respectfully Submitted,
Rick Sonnenburg, PPRTA Board Secretary