PPRTA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 – 1:30 p.m.
PPACG Lower Level Conference Room or Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 281 975 964 758 41 – Passcode: fa6Ps9Sm
Phone (Audio Only)
Phone Number: (929) 242-8427 – Conference ID: 538 815 837
| AGENDA NUMBER | AGENDA ITEM | ACTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Call to Order / Establish Voting Members | |
| 2. | Approval of the Agenda | Approve |
| 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 2, 2026 Meeting | Approve |
| 5. | Monthly Financial Reports | |
| 6. | 2026 Capital, Maintenance and Public Transportation Contracts | |
| 6A. | City of Colorado Springs | Recommend |
| 6B. | El Paso County | Recommend |
| 6C. | El Paso County Capital Projects Line-Item Transfer | Recommend |
| 6D. | City of Manitou Springs | Recommend |
| 6E. | Town of Calhan, if necessary | Recommend |
| 6F. | Town of Green Mountain Falls, if necessary | Recommend |
| 6G. | Town of Ramah, if necessary | Recommend |
| 7. | Member Governments and Other Reports | |
| 7A. | City of Colorado Springs Transit Services Monthly Update | Information |
| 7B. | City of Manitou Springs: Request for Supplemental PPRTA-2 Funding | Recommend |
| 7C. | City of Colorado Springs: Letter of Support for CDOT Off-System Bridge Grant Application | Recommend |
| 7D. | City of Colorado Springs Change Order and Property Acquisition Report | Information |
| 7E. | El Paso County Change Order and Property Acquisition Report | Information |
| 8. | Administrative Actions and Reports | |
| 8A. | Report of Recent Board Actions | Information |
| 8B. | Consideration of a 6-Year Waiver from Board Policy #7 for Town of Calhan Advance Allocation from Capital Reserves | Recommend |
| 8C. | Appointment/Reappointment Process for Citizen Advisory Committee Members | Information |
| 8D. | Staff Field Review Report | Information |
| 9. | Agenda Topics for the Next Meeting | Information |
| 10. | Communications | Information |
| 11. | Adjournment | Approve |
Citizen Advisory Committee Mission Statement: The Primary Objective of the CAC is to ensure that the Capital, Maintenance, and Public Transportation projects and programs approved by the PPRTA voters at the November 2, 2004, November 6, 2012, November 7, 2017, and November 8, 2022, ballot measures are accomplished with PPRTA funds. This Committee reports directly to the PPRTA Board of Directors.
GOVERNMENT ENTITY MEMBERS
John Lynch, City of Colorado Springs
Steve Murray, City of Colorado Springs
Clarissa Stevenson, City of Colorado Springs
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