Colorado Springs LART grants timeline: July 9 & July 14 committee meetings
Ask Interactive NewsLook for updates to this storyFind out what has changed since this story was published.
The Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax (LART) is the visitor tax Colorado Springs collects when people stay in local hotels or rent cars. The City says those funds are reinvested in the community and used to support tourism and visitor-focused projects and events. The City also notes that LART support is contingent on City budget approval and required contracts/reporting.
As the 2026 LART process moves forward, two public mid-July checkpoints are scheduled for the LART Citizens’ Advisory Committee—and these meetings are worth tracking if you’re applying for LART funding or you want to follow how recommendations are built before the City’s final budget decision.
Checkpoint 1: Outdoor Recreation Subcommittee — July 9, 2026 (2 p.m.)
Outdoor Recreation Subcommittee
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Administration Building, Colorado Room, 1401 Recreation Way, Colorado Springs.
This subcommittee meeting falls within the City’s posted LART timeline for 2026. If you’re looking to understand what’s under review at this stage, start with the meeting’s agenda packet and plan to read the minutes after the meeting so you can follow the committee’s discussion and recommendations workflow.
Checkpoint 2: Sports & Community Events Subcommittee — July 14, 2026 (2 p.m.)
Sports & Community Events Subcommittee
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall, Pikes Peak Room, 107 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs.
The City posts these subcommittee sessions as part of the LART Citizens’ Advisory Committee’s advisory process. For applicants and residents, the practical value is that you can see which tourism-related category is being discussed at this point in the timeline—and where that discussion connects to the later City budget approval step.
What to understand about the committee’s role (advisory, not final approval)
According to the City’s public notice, the LART Committee acts in an advisory capacity to City Council on matters concerning expenditures of revenues derived from LART. The City’s rules and procedures document further states the Committee’s purpose is to make recommendations to Council concerning LART fund expenditures, and that the Committee is generally advisory in nature to prepare recommendations for Council decision.
The same rules also explain how subcommittees work: the Chair may create subcommittees for special duties and to study items before the Committee, and subcommittees do not have the power to commit the broader Committee without approval.
How to track the paperwork: where agendas/minutes live
For what’s scheduled, the City points residents to its LART grants timeline and its LART hub. The hub includes links to meeting information and keeps records so you can follow what happened after each session (including agendas and minutes).
Practical approach:
- Use the date to identify the right subcommittee (Outdoor Recreation vs. Sports & Community Events).
- Check the agenda before the meeting so you know what category of work/items the subcommittee is set to review.
- Read the minutes afterward to see how the advisory discussion and recommendations were documented.
- Keep watching the timeline for what comes next after committee review—because the City’s budget approval step is what ultimately determines whether LART support moves forward.
Sources
- City of Colorado Springs — LART grants timeline and committee meeting schedule
- LART Citizens’ Advisory Committee rules and procedures (Legistar PDF)
Ask Interactive NewsLook for updates to this storyFind out what has changed since this story was published.
Discover more from Interactive News
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.