City Council

Agenda

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
5. 25-1261 Minutes of Monday, August 25, 2025
   Approved Minutes
   Action: approved

   Minutes 25-1261 were approved.

6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. PRESENTATIONS
8. COMMUNICATIONS
9. PROCLAMATIONS
10. 25-1290 A Proclamation Celebrating the Dedication and Bravery of Crossing Guards
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1290 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

11. 25-1291 A Proclamation Recognizing September as National Blood Cancer Awareness Month
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1291 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

12. PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT
13. 25-1294 A Proclamation Honoring National Service Dog Month
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1294 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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15. RESOLUTIONS
16. Community Planning and Housing Committee
17. 25-1194 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Rescue Mission to continue providing rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, citywide. Amends a contract with the Denver Rescue Mission to add $552,245.00 for a new total of $1,029,745.00 and to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to continue providing rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, citywide (HOST-202370131/HOST-202580851-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-29-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1194 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

18. 25-1195 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to provide Rapid-Rehousing services to people experiencing homelessness in the City and County of Denver, citywide. Approves a contract with The Salvation Army for $5,050,000.00 with an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide Rapid-Rehousing (RRH) services to people experiencing homelessness in the City and County of Denver. The Transformational Rapid Rehousing Program (TRRH) will serve over 200 clients, and support with financial assistance for participants including but not limited to: rental assistance, financial assistance, move-in support coupled with Critical Time Intervention housing first case management for 12 months to support client stability, citywide (HOST-202580025). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1195 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

19. 25-1196 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to allow the agency to continue to provide rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, citywide. Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to add $261,485.00 for a new total of $556,485.00 and to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to allow the agency to continue to provide rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, citywide (HOST-202370279/HOST-202580849-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-29-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1196 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

20. 25-1198 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Senior Support Services to continue to provide rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, citywide. Amends a contract with Senior Support Services to add $260,527.00 for a new total of $562,276.00 and to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to allow the agency to continue to provide rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, citywide (HOST-202369980/HOST-202580850-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-29-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1198 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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28. Health and Safety Committee
29. Health and Safety Committee
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32. Finance and Business Committee
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34. 25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X, chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV, chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code. Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-16-2025. This item was postponed at the 8-18-2025 meeting until 9-8-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0628 be ordered published, was followed by a motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0628 be amended in the following particulars: "1) On page 3, line 27, following the word “(a)” strike “The” and replace with “From the effective date through December 31, 2035, the” 2) On page 4, line 23, strike “Table 1 – Performance Security Deposit” and replace with “Table 1a – Performance Security Deposit (Through December 31, 2035)” 3) On page 5, line 1, insert the new lines as follows: (c) From January 1, 2036 onward, the following projects are exempt from the recycling and reuse requirements set forth in section 10-414: (1) The construction or demolition of a building three hundred (300) square feet or less in gross floor area. (2) The interior improvement, repair, remodeling, tenant finish, or any other interior modification where the area of modification totals no more than one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area. 4) Immediately after the lines inserted at page 5, line 1, insert a new Table. 5) Immediately after the table inserted at Page 5, line 1, insert: “Table 1b – Performance Security Deposit (On or After January 1, 2036)”. 6) On page 4, line 16, strike “Table 1 – Performance Security Deposit” and replace with “Table 1a – Performance Security Deposit (Through December 31, 2035 or Table 1b – Performance Security Deposit (On or After January 1, 2036)”. 7) On page 4, line 18, strike “Table 1” and replace with “Table 1a and Table 1b”. 8) On page 5, line 1, strike “(c)” and replace with “(d)”. 9) On page 8, line 4, strike “and at least every five years after,” and replace with “and at least every three years thereafter until September 1, 2034, after which, at least every five years,” 10) On page 8, line 7, strike “collected pursuant” and replace with “related.”" The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

35. 25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X, chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV, chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code. Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-16-2025. This item was postponed at the 8-18-2025 meeting until 9-8-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0628 be amended in the following particulars: "1) On page 9, line 12, following the words “described under this article,” insert “and shall further (1) post an informational notice, to be developed by the office of climate action, sustainability, and resiliency, about how to recycle and compost and (2) give a copy of such notice to every new tenant. The responsible party must retain records of the requirements of this subsection (c).” 2) On page 10, line 2, strike “or food banks” and insert “or” before “food shelves.” 3) On page 10, lines 4-5, strike “commissary; food processing, wholesale, and warehouse establishment; or retail food establishment” and replace with “food waste producer.” 4) On page 10, line 6, insert “or in instances where there is no applicable license holder,” after the word “use,”. 5) On page 10, line 11, insert “and must ensure training is provided to employees and contractors on recycling and keep records reflecting such training” after the word “article”. 6) On page 10, line 14, insert “and must ensure training is provided to employees and contractors on organic material diversion and keep records reflecting such training” after the word “article”. 7) On page 10, line 32, after “collect at least all,” insert “back of house decontaminated” 8) On page 11, line 10, after “community garden,” insert “other legally permissible recipient of food for human or animal consumption,” 9) On page 13, strike lines 25-31, and replace with “No later than September 1, 2028, and at least every three years thereafter until September 1, 2034, after which, at least every five years, the director of the office of climate action, sustainability and resiliency shall provide a written report to City Council which shall include, but is not limited to, compliance rates, market conditions, and other information related to this article.”" The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

36. 25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X, chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV, chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code. Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-16-2025. This item was postponed at the 8-18-2025 meeting until 9-8-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0628 be amended in the following particulars: "1) On page 10, strike lines 19-25." The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

37. 37 Block Vote
    Action: approved the Consent Agenda Passed

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

38. 25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X, chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV, chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code. Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-16-2025. This item was postponed at the 8-18-2025 meeting until 9-8-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 25-0628 be amended in the following particulars: "1) On page 15, after line 1, add a new subsection “(c)”, as follows: “(c) Education and training. The responsible party must work with waste haulers and vendors staff to reduce contamination through control of materials allowed on site and ensure training on proper bin use is provided.” 2) On page 15, line 7, strike “three hundred fifty (350)” and replace with “three hundred (300)”. 3) On page 15, line 9, strike “daily” and replace with “weekly”. 4) On page 16, strike lines 7-12, and replace with “No later than September 1, 2028, and at least every three years thereafter until September 1, 2034, after which, at least every five years, the director of the office of climate action, sustainability and resiliency shall provide a written report to City Council which shall include, but is not limited to, data on how many permitted events met or did not meet the thresholds in Section 48-155 subsections (a)-(c); explanations of adjustments under subsection 48-155(d), compliance rates, market conditions, and other information related to this article.”" The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

39. 25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X, chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV, chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code. Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-16-2025. This item was postponed at the 8-18-2025 meeting until 9-8-2025.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published as amended Passed

    Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 10:43 p.m., Council President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 25-0628, as amended. Ryan Call, Brian Loma, Moshe Kornfeld, Noah Kaplan, Alex Canlione, Luca Serna, Chris Chiari, Daniela Withaar, Kourtney Ziercher, Michael Hughes, Nicole Shea Niebler, Jesse Parris, and Richard Wagner spoke in favor of the bill. No one spoke in opposition of the bill. Jonathan Wachtel of the Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resilience delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0628 be ordered published as amended, carried by the following vote:

40. RESOLUTIONS
41. South Platte River Committee
42. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
43. BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
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