(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs City Council voted 5-4 in favor of proclaiming Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, as National Charlie Kirk Day during the morning session of the City Council meeting on Oct. 14.
The resolution honors the U.S. Senate’s designation of the day as National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk. It states that it recognizes the importance of protecting free speech, encouraging open dialogue, and condemning political violence.
The meeting opened with District 3, Brandy Williams, reading the proposal, followed by a tribute video to Kirk, before the floor was opened to council members.
District 1, Dave Donelson, motioned to table the vote, noting that the council is elected to preside over city management, and that passing the resolution potentially politicizes the council in a way that alienates a large portion of constituents.
District 5, Nancy Henjum, seconded the motion, citing concerns about First Amendment rights, and both she and Donelson pointed out that the public was not given the chance to make comments before the vote on the resolution. She stated that though she supports many of the ideas presented in the proposal, focusing on a person who is so polarizing
The motion to table the vote on the resolution failed in a 5-4 vote.
Council Member David Leinweber spoke for the resolution, stating that he wanted to elevate what Kirk stood for and believes that everyone values similar things.
District 6, Roland Rainey, said that, whether people agreed with Kirk, he had galvanized a unique movement of civil discourse, and that he thought that was something we have to get back to as a nation.
District 4, Kimberly Gold, stated that she had fallen in love with Colorado Springs because of the people and believed it was the job of the council to be the hope and the light of the people, but that they had failed in their task in several issues, mentioning the Karman Line annexation, the closing of the Meadows Park Community Center, and the layoff of city employees, among other issues. She encouraged voters to look at the tenures of council members and consider whether they have supported the city or political agendas.
The city then took a vote, and the proposal passed 5-4, officially proclaiming the day as National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk.
