Legislative Committee – August 4, 2025


Meeting Agenda
Legislative Committee
August 4, 2025, 8:30 a.m.

In Person
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Upper Conference Room
15 S. 7th St. – Colorado Springs, CO 80905

Virtual: Microsoft Teams (Video and Audio)
www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Meeting ID: 221 013 221 604 1
Passcode: cm3ex299

Virtual: Phone (Audio Only)
Phone: (929) 242-8427
Conference ID: 252 047 484

This meeting is for PPACG directors, PPACG staff and PPACG’s lobbyists to develop positions on legislation for consideration by the PPACG’s Board of Directors. Guests are welcomed to attend and listen in, but guest participation is at the discretion of the chair/co-chair and attending directors.

A quorum of Board of Directors members may be present.

  1. Call to Order
  2. State topics
    1. State budget update: Ed Bowditch, Bowditch & Cassell
    2. Senior homestead exemption advocacy: Steve Schleiker, Commission on Aging
  3. Federal topics
    1. Positioning on federal bills: Jared Verner, Public Policy and Communications Manager
    2. Introduction to federal transportation authorization: John Liosatos, Transportation Director
    3. Federal updates handout
  4. Member Open Discussion
  5. Next Meeting: September 8, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
  6. Adjournment

The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Meeting materials are available in text-only and audio formats. Meetings are available to join remotely via Microsoft Teams, and meetings include live transcription for remote and in-person attendees using automated software. Should you require any additional auxiliary aids or services to participate, please contact ppacg@ppacg.org or (719) 471-7080 x139 as soon as possible so that we can do our best to accommodate your needs.