As the city’s legislative body, we set policies, establish tax rates, pass governing ordinances and resolutions and serve as the governing board of CSU.
As the legislative branch of government for the city of Colorado Springs, council members are elected to four-year terms and are paid an annual stipend of $6,250. They are responsible for:
-Appointing the city auditor, executive director of the Colorado Springs
-Utilities and the council administrator
-Approving the city budget
-Establishing tax rates
-Serving as the governing board of the Colorado Springs Utilities
-Setting policies and passing ordinances and resolutions to govern the city
-Performing the Mayor’s duties in his/her absence (President of council)
Current Council:
Richard Skorman, President, District 3, First Term: 2017-21
Jill Gaebler, President Pro-tem, District 5, Second Term: 2017-21
Don Knight, District 1, Second Term: 2017-21
David Geislinger, District 2, First Term: 2017-21
Yolanda Avila, District 4, First Term: 2017-21
Andy Pico, District 6, Second Term: 2017-21
Merv Bennett, At-Large, Second Term: 2015-19
Bill Murray, At-Large, First Term: 2015-19
Tom Strand, At-large, First Term: 2015-19
Meetings are held in Council Chambers located on the third floor of City Hall.
Work Session: 1 p.m. on Mondays preceding regular meetings
Regular: 1 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
