Urban Renewal Authority Board (URA)

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Overview

On November 21, 2006, City Council created the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) in order to encourage and promote redevelopment of the east end of Manitou Avenue (PDF). The URA Board was established to carry out the duties as set forth in C.R.S 31-25-101 (PDF) and the Board’s essential responsibilities are to invest tax increment revenues within the corridor and to work with property owners and the development community toward the revitalization of the district. The URA seeks to promote projects which will provide public benefit and demonstrate environmental and cultural sustainability and fiscal prudence. Board members are appointed by City Council and the Board is made up of seven members. Experience in architecture, urban development, planning, real estate, and construction or green development is helpful.

To learn more about the URA and its mission, please visit the URA website or the parcels map.

Regular Meetings

URA meets every month, on the third Friday at 8:30 AM. The board meets in-person at City Hall and streams their meetings to YouTube and over ZOOM. Public comment is allowed in-person and over ZOOM.

Meetings  are open to the public. Please email the ADA Coordinator if you need special assistance attending a meeting. You may also call 719-685-2554.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

Member Name Position
Ann Nichols Treasurer
Alan Gregory Vice Chair
Farley McDonough Chair
Marcy Morrison Secretary
Debra Sagen Board Member
Natalie Johnson Board Member
John Maynard Board Member
Barbara Winter Board Member
Jim Rees Executive Director
Tom Sistare Staff - Hoetling & Co
Nancy Fortuin

 City Council Liaison

Apply for Membership

The Urban Renewal Authority Board consists of seven members. All members are intended to be representative of the various demographics of the City such as:

  • Architecture
  • Urban Development
  • Urban/Regional Planning
  • Real Estate
  • Construction
  • Green Development
  • And more!

City Council appoints members to the Urban Renewal Authority Board. To apply for an appointment, send an Application for Board Membership, a letter of interest, and a resume and/or statement of qualifications to the City Clerk.

URA Ordinances

  1. Adopting Plan (PDF)
  2. Blight Finding (PDF)
  3. Establishing URA Board (PDF)
  4. How is TIF Calculated (PDF)
  5. Who Else Is Doing Urban Renewal (PDF)

Colorado Enterprise Zone Program

  1. Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone Information (PDF)
  2. Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone Map (PDF)

URA Related Documents

  1. Conditions Survey (PDF)
  2. East Manitou Corridor Land Use Model-Community Engagement Report (PDF)
  3. Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
  4. Impact Report (PDF)
  5. Manitou Springs Economic and Tax Analysis (PDF)
  6. Manitou Springs Land Use Model (PDF)
  7. Redevelopment Grant Application (PDF)
  8. Redevelopment Grant Application-Process Flow Chart (PDF)
  9. URA Facade Improvement Application (PDF)
  10. URA Facade Improvement Program (PDF)
  11. URA Funding Request Forms (PDF)
  12. URA Mission Statement (PDF)
  13. Urban Renewal Plan (PDF)
  14. Westside Avenue Action Alert (PDF)
Manitou Springs East Corridor Study Map