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City Council

Monday, August 25, 2025 · 3:30 PM AM · Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber 1437 Bannock Street, Room 450

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Agenda

  1. 1 Block Vote
    Action: approved the Consent Agenda Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  2. South Platte River Committee
  3. RESOLUTIONS
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  9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  10. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  11. ROLL CALL
  12. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  13. 25-1238 Minutes of Monday, August 18, 2025
    Approved Minutes
    Action: approved

    Minutes 25-1238 were approved.

  14. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  15. PRESENTATIONS
  16. COMMUNICATIONS
  17. PROCLAMATIONS
  18. 25-1244 A Proclamation Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1244 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  19. 25-1243 A Proclamation Declaring August 29, 2025 as KUVO 89.3 FM Day
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1243 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  20. RESOLUTIONS
  21. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  22. 25-1147 A resolution approving the City Council reappointment of Dorothy Shapland Rodriguez to the Head Start Policy Council. Approves the City Council reappointment of Dorothy Shapland Rodriguez to the Head Start Policy Council for a term effective 8-28-2025 and expiring on 8-28-2026, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-12-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1147 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  23. 25-1200 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Omar Peters to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board. Approves the City Council appointment of Omar Peters to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board for a term effective immediately and expiring on 6-1-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1200 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  24. 25-1201 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Emma Griffin to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board. Approves the City Council appointment of Emma Griffin to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board for a term effective immediately and expiring on 6-1-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1201 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  25. Health and Safety Committee
  26. 25-1063 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Women’s Employment and Education, Inc. dba Center for Work Education and Employment, Inc. to provide fresh, culturally responsive food to Denver resident youth and their families, through funding provided by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative. Approves a grant agreement with COLORADO WOMENS EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION INC dba Center for Work Education & Employment, Inc. for $544,512.78 with an end date of 7-31-2028 to provide fresh, culturally responsive food to Denver resident youth and their families, through funding provided by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council Districts 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 (ENVHL-202580274). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1063 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  27. 25-1139 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. to provide case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works and TANF program participants. Amends a contract with Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. (JFS) to add $970,756.00 for a new total of $1,800,462.00 and add one year for a new end date of 6-30-2026 to continue providing case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works (CW)/ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants to overcome short to long-term barriers to job readiness and achieve self-sufficiency, citywide (SOCSV-202473268/SOCSV-202580403-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1139 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  28. 25-1140 A resolution approving a proposed Revival Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Family Tree, Inc. to provide case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works and TANF program participants. Amends a contract with Family Tree, Inc. to add $333,225.00 for a new total of $703,539.00 and add one year for a new end date of 6-30-2026 to continue providing supportive services to Colorado Works (CW)/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants receiving child-only Basic Cash Assistance (BCA) to promote stability and permanency of children in kinship care, citywide (SOCSV-202473272/SOCSV-202580421-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1140 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  29. 25-1141 A resolution approving a proposed Revival Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Goodwill of Colorado to provide case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works and TANF program participants. Amends a contract with Goodwill of Colorado to add $1,261,497.00 for new total of $2,368,074.00 and add one year for a new end date of 6-30-2026 to continue providing case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works (CW)/ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants to enhance employability and economic well-being, citywide (SOCSV-202473266/SOCSV-202580420-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1141 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  30. 25-1142 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Women’s Employment and Education, Incorporated to provide case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works and TANF program participants. Amends a contract with Colorado Women's Employment and Education, Incorporated d/b/a Center for Work Education and Employment (CWEE) by adding $1,273,805.00 for a new total of $2,371,913.00 and adding one year for a new end date of 6-30-2026 to continue providing case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works (CW)/ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants to overcome short to long-term barriers to job readiness and achieve self-sufficiency, citywide (SOCSV-202473265/SOCSV-202580417-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1142 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  31. South Platte River Committee
  32. 25-1128 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and HDR ENGINEERING, INC. to provide professional design services for the South Platte River Trail, Mississippi to Dartmouth project which extends from approximately 500' north of Mississippi Ave to 200' north of Dartmouth Ave (Denver border with Englewood), Council Districts 2 and 7. Approves a contract with HDR ENGINEERING, INC. for $3,034,623.00 with a term of three years to provide professional design services for the South Platte River Trail, Mississippi to Dartmouth project which extends from approximately 500’ north of Mississippi Ave to 200’ north of Dartmouth Ave (Denver border with Englewood), Council Districts 2 and 7 (DOTI-202580180). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1128 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  33. 25-1129 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as West 29th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 29th Avenue and North Lowell Boulevard. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as West 29th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 29th Avenue and North Lowell Boulevard, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1129 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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  35. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  36. 25-1143 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land located in the Stapleton Filing No. 49 subdivision as Public Right-of-Way as: 1) East 57th Avenue; 2) East 57th Place; 3) East 58th Avenue; 4) East 58th Place; 5) East 58th Drive; 6) East 59th Avenue; 7) East 59th Place; 8) East 59th North Place; 9) East 59th Place; 10) East 59th North Place; 11) East 59th Place; 12) East 59th North Place; 13) East 59th South Drive; 14) East 59th North Drive; 15) East 60th Avenue; 16) East 60th Avenue; 17) East 60th Place; 18) East 61st Avenue; 19) East 61st Avenue; 20) East 61st Place; 21) East 61st Drive; 22) East 62nd Avenue; 23) North Akron Street; 24) North Central Park Boulevard; 25) North Alton Street; 26) North Alton Street; 27) North Alton Street; 28) North Alton Street; 29) North Beeler Street; 30) North Beeler Street; 31) North Beeler Street; 32) North Beeler Street; 33) North Beeler Street; 34) North Beeler Street; 35) North Beeler Street; 36) North Beeler Street; 37) North Beeler Court; 38) North Beeler Court; 39) North Beeler Court; 40) North Beeler Court; 41) North Beeler Court; 42) North Beeler Court; 43) North Beeler Court; 44) North Beeler Court; 45) North Boston Street; 46) North Boston Street; 47) North Boston Street; 48) North Boston Street; 49) North Boston Street; 50) North Boston Court; 51) North Boston Court; 52) North Boston Court; 53) North Boston Court; 54) North Boston Court; 55) North Boston Court; 56) North Chester Street; 57) North Chester Way; 58) North Chester Way; 59) North Chester Way; 60) North Chester Way; and 61) East 61st Place. Dedicates sixty-one City-owned parcels of land located in the Stapleton Filing No. 49 subdivision as Public Right-of-Way as 1) East 57th Avenue, 2) East 57th Place, 3) East 58th Avenue, 4) East 58th Place, 5) East 58th Drive, 6) East 59th Avenue, 7) East 59th Place, 8) East 59th North Place, 9) East 59th Place, 10) East 59th North Place, 11) East 59th Place, 12) East 59th North Place, 13) East 59th South Drive, 14) East 59th North Drive, 15) East 60th Avenue, 16) East 60th Avenue, 17) East 60th Place, 18) East 61st Avenue, 19) East 61st Avenue, 20) East 61st Place, 21) East 61st Drive, 22) East 62nd Avenue, 23) North Akron Street, 24) North Central Park Boulevard, 25) North Alton Street, 26) North Alton Street, 27) North Alton Street, 28) North Alton Street, 29) North Beeler Street, 30) North Beeler Street, 31) North Beeler Street, 32) North Beeler Street, 33) North Beeler Street, 34) North Beeler Street, 35) North Beeler Street, 36) North Beeler Street, 37) North Beeler Court, 38) North Beeler Court, 39) North Beeler Court, 40) North Beeler Court, 41) North Beeler Court, 42) North Beeler Court, 43) North Beeler Court, 44) North Beeler Court, 45) North Boston Street, 46) North Boston Street, 47) North Boston Street, 48) North Boston Street, 49) North Boston Street, 50) North Boston Court, 51) North Boston Court, 52) North Boston Court, 53) North Boston Court, 54) North Boston Court, 55) North Boston Court, 56) North Chester Street, 57) North Chester Way, 58) North Chester Way, 59) North Chester Way, 60) North Chester Way, and 61) East 61st Place, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1143 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  37. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
  38. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  39. 25-1079 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Oliver Buchanan Group, LLC, development of approximately 6.69 acres located at 1717 East 39th Avenue, in Council District 9. Approves a contract (development agreement) with Oliver Buchanan Group, LLC obligating the developer and their assigns to certain requirements for development of approximately 6.69 acres located at 1717 East 39th Avenue, in Council District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. This item was postponed at the 9-8-2025 meeting until 9-15-2025.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published

    Council Bill 25-1079 was ordered published.

  40. Finance and Business Committee
  41. 25-1137 A bill for an ordinance approving the Amended and Restated 27th and Larimer Urban Redevelopment Plan Approves the Amended and Restated 27th and Larimer Urban Redevelopment Plan, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-12-2025.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published with a future required public hearing

    Council Bill 25-1137 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.

  42. 25-1138 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendment to City Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Denver High Point at DIA Metropolitan District to allow High Point MD to utilize regional mill levy revenue to bond for additional regional projects, in Council District 11. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Denver High Point at DIA Metropolitan District to allow High Point MD to utilize regional mill levy revenue to bond for additional regional projects, in Council District 11 (00RC8A007/202580100-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-12-2025.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published

    Council Bill 25-1138 was ordered published.

  43. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  44. 25-1127 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety, reserved in Ordinance No. 434, Series of 1987, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 00176850 (now known as reception number 1987176850), located at 740 South University Boulevard. Approves an Ordinance to relinquish the easement in its entirety established in the Vacating Ordinance No. 434, Series of 1987. Located at 740 South University Boulevard, in Council District 6. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published

    Council Bill 25-1127 was ordered published.

  45. BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  46. Health and Safety Committee
  47. 25-1106 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Department of Human Services, to provide continued access to Equifax Verification Services (“EVS”) through the State’s ‘The Work Number Agreement’ for employment verification services. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Colorado Department of Human Services - Division of Economic and Workforce Support to add $1,935,836.67 for a new total of $5,286,364.76 and adding 12 months for a new end date of 6-30-2026, providing Denver Human Services continued access to Equifax Verification Services (“EVS”) through the State’s ‘The Work Number Agreement’ for employment verification services to support various DHS program functions, citywide (SOCSV-202263659/SOCSV-202580423-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1106 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  48. 25-1117 A bill for an ordinance amending Article XVIII of Chapter 2 of the code. Amends Article XVIII of Chapter 2 of the code concerning the disclosure of non-monetary settlement terms to the Office of the Independent Monitor and the Citizen Oversight Board. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1117 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  49. RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
  50. PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
  51. Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-0994, changing the zoning classification for 3025 West 3rd Avenue in Barnum.
  52. RECESS
  53. COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION
  54. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  55. PROCLAMATIONS
  56. 25-1242 A Proclamation Honoring Mayor Federico Peña
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1242 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  57. 25-1245 A Proclamation Honoring the Celebration of Ashenda in Colorado
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1245 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  58. REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  59. Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
  60. 25-0994 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3025 West 3rd Avenue in Barnum. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-DX to E-RX-3, located at 3025 W 3rd Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-15-2025.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass Passed

    Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:29 p.m., Council President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 25-0994. No one spoke in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris spoke in opposition of the bill. Jesse Donovan was available for questions. Fritz Clauson of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0994 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote:

  61. PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
  62. Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, 9-8-2025, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1137, approving the Amended and Restated 27th and Larimer Urban Redevelopment Plan.
  63. ADJOURN
  64. PENDING
  65. FOR 9-8-2025
  66. 25-1070 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2501 South High Street in University. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-TU-C, located at 2501 South High Street, in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025.
    Bill
  67. FOR 9-15-2025
  68. 25-1071 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1717 East 39th Avenue in Cole. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from I-B, UO-2 and C-MU-10 with Waivers to C-MX-12 and C-MX-16, located at 1717 East 39th Avenue in the Cole statistical neighborhood, in Council District 9. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025.
    Bill
  69. 25-1091 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4626 East Louisiana Avenue in Virginia Village. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-SU-D to S-RH-2.5, located at 4626 East Louisiana Avenue in the Virginia Village Neighborhood, in Council District 6. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-5-2025.
    Bill