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Citizen Advisory Committee – November 5, 2025

PPRTA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 1:30 p.m.

PPACG Lower Level Conference Room or Microsoft Teams Meeting
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Meeting ID: 245 544 467 060 3 – Passcode: XJ7bY2o8

Phone (Audio Only)
Phone Number: (929) 242-8427 – Conference ID: 709 015 853

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 October 1, 2025 MeetingApprove
5.Monthly Financial ReportsInformation
6.FY 2026 Budget PresentationRecommend
6A.Overview and Administration
6B.Town of Ramah
6C.Town of Green Mountain Falls
6D.Town of Calhan
6E.City of Manitou Springs
6F.El Paso County
6G.City of Colorado Springs
6H.Public Comments
7.2025 Capital, Maintenance and Public Transportation Contracts
7A.City of Colorado SpringsRecommend
7B.El Paso CountyRecommend
7C.City of Manitou Springs, if necessaryRecommend
7D.Town of Green Mountain Falls, if necessaryRecommend
7E.Town of Calhan, if necessaryRecommend
7F.Town of Ramah, if necessaryRecommend
8.Member Governments and Other Reports
8A.City of Colorado Springs Transit Services Monthly UpdateInformation
8B.City of Manitou Springs Request for an Advance Allocation of $1.2 million from the Board’s PPRTA-3 Capital ReservesRecommend
8C.City of Colorado Springs Change Order & Property Acquisition ReportInformation
8D.City of Colorado Springs: Powers-North Reimbursement UpdateInformation
8E.El Paso County Monthly Change Order and Property Acquisition ReportInformation
8F.City of Manitou Springs: Revised Scope of Pyramid ContractInformation
9.Administrative Actions and Reports
9A.Report of Recent Board ActionsInformation
9B.Appointment / Reappointment Process for Citizen Advisory Committee MembersInformation
9C.CAC Process for Receiving Late-Arriving Agenda ItemsApprove
10.Agenda Topics for the Next MeetingInformation
11.CommunicationsInformation
12.AdjournmentApprove

GOVERNMENT ENTITY MEMBERS

Mr. Steve Murray, Colorado Springs CTAB
VACANT, Colorado Springs CTAB
VACANT, Colorado Springs CTAB
Mr. Lawrence Tobias, El Paso County, 1st Vice Chair
Ms. Kathy Hisey, El Paso County
Mr. David Zelenok, El Paso County
Ms. Barb Winter, City of Manitou Springs
Mr. Karl Stang, City of Manitou Springs
Mr. Craig Gooding, Green Mountain Falls
VACANT, Town of Calhan
Ms. Cindy Tompkins, Town of Ramah

REGULAR AT-LARGE MEMBERS

Mr. Jim Godfrey, Chair
Mr. Ed Dills, 2nd Vice Chair
Mr. Tony Gioia
Mr. Rick Hoover
Ms. Brandy Williams
Mr. Richard Zamora

ALTERNATE AT-LARGE MEMBERS

Mr. Russell McPadden
Ms. Karen Aspelin
Mr. Jamey Smith
Mr. Jeff Snelling

Respectfully Submitted,
Rick Sonnenburg, PPRTA Program/Contracts Manager