City Council

Agenda

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
5. 25-1354 Minutes of Monday, September 8, 2025
   Approved Minutes
   Action: approved

   Minutes 25-1354 were approved.

6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. PRESENTATIONS
8. COMMUNICATIONS
9. PROCLAMATIONS
10. 25-1359 A Proclamation Recognizing and Responding to Food Insecurity in the City and County of Denver
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1359 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

11. 25-1360 A Proclamation Honoring Denver Crime Lab National Forensic Science Week 2025
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1360 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

12. PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT
13. 25-1358 A Proclamation Declaring September 21 to be Jill Sobule Day in Denver
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1358 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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15. RESOLUTIONS
16. Health and Safety Committee
17. 25-1263 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Tribe Recovery Homes, Inc. to provide an after-hours Release Assistance on Demand Program for those with mental health or substance use issues who are exiting custody from Denver jail facilities, citywide. Amends an agreement with Tribe Recovery Homes, Inc. to add $210,100.00 for a new total of $817,253.96 and adding 12 months for a new end date of 9-30-2026 to provide an after-hours Release Assistance on Demand Program for those with mental health or substance use issues who are exiting custody from Denver jail facilities, citywide (SHERF-202263684/SHERF-202580224-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-6-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1263 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

18. 25-1357 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of One Million Sixty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($1,060,000.00) made payable to the Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP Client Trust Account, for full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to Plaintiff’s Lauren Folkerts, Joseph Gallegos, Zuri Hoskin, Huitziloxochitl Jaramillo, Debra Gehri a/k/a Kelsang Virya, and Douglas Munn, in the civil action captioned Jazmine Bjelland, et. al. v. City and County of Denver, Colorado, et al., which was filed in the United State District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 22-cv-1338-SKC-SBP. Settles a claim involving the Department of Safety. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 9-9-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1357 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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20. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
21. 25-1006 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Brendle Group, Inc. to provide on-call services to the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency for the design, evaluation, and implementation of incentive and climate-action programs. Approves a contract with The Brendle Group for $1,500,000.00 and a duration of three years to provide to provide on-call engineering and environmental consulting services for the Climate Action Division, citywide (CASR-202579684). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-6-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1006 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

22. 25-1007 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Energetics Consulting Engineers, LLC to provide on-call services to the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency for the design, evaluation, and implementation of incentive and climate-action programs. Approves a contract with Energetics Consulting Engineers LLC for $1,500,000.00 and a duration of three years to provide to provide on-call engineering and environmental consulting services for the Climate Action Division, citywide (CASR-202579679). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-6-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1007 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

23. 25-1008 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Group14 Engineering PBC to provide on-call services to the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency for the design, evaluation, and implementation of incentive and climate-action programs. Approves contract with Group 14 Engineering PBC for $1,500,000.00 and a duration of three years to provide on-call services supporting Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency with the analysis, design, and implementation of a multitude of programs, citywide (CASR-202579680). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-6-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1008 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

24. 25-1250 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) South Quebec Street, located near the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Quebec Street; and 2) South Quebec Street, located near the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Quebec Street. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) South Quebec Street, located near the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Quebec Street, and 2) South Quebec Street, located near the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Quebec Street, in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1250 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

25. 25-1251 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) West 10th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 10th Avenue and North Xavier Street; and 2) North Xavier Street, located at the intersection of North Xavier Street and West 10th Avenue. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 10th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 10th Avenue and North Xavier Street, and 2) North Xavier Street, located at the intersection of North Xavier Street and West 10th Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1251 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

26. 25-1252 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Alley, bounded by West 13th Avenue, North Knox Court, West 14th Avenue, and North Julian Street; and 2) North Knox Court, located near the intersection of North Knox Court and West 13th Avenue. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) Public Alley, bounded by West 13th Avenue, North Knox Court, West 14th Avenue, and North Julian Street, and 2) North Knox Court, located near the intersection of North Knox Court and West 13th Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1252 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

27. 25-1253 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) North Xenia Street, located at the intersection of North Xenia Street and East 46th Place; and 2) East 45th Avenue, located at the intersection of East 45th Avenue and North Willow Street. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) North Xenia Street, located at the intersection of North Xenia Street and East 46th Place, and 2) East 45th Avenue, located at the intersection of East 45th Avenue and North Willow Street, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1253 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

28. 25-1254 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by West 14th Avenue, North Julian Street, West 13th Avenue, and North Knox Court. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by West 14th Avenue, North Julian Street, West 13th Avenue, and North Knox Court, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1254 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

29. 25-1255 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as North Tejon Street, located at the intersection of North Tejon Street and West 46th Avenue. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as North Tejon Street, located at the intersection of North Tejon Street and West 46th Avenue, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1255 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

30. 25-1257 A resolution granting a revocable permit to Jorge Alberto Rodriguez and Mindy Lujan, to encroach into the right-of-way at 3439 Lowell Boulevard. Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to Jorge Alberto Rodriguez and Mindy Lujan, their successors and assigns, to encroach into the right-of-way with a retaining wall at 3439 Lowell Boulevard, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1257 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

31. 25-1259 Approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc. concerning services for the Gate Apron Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvements Program (GARDI) A31W project at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc for $9,473,513.62 and for a duration of 135 calendar days to provide services for the Gate Apron Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvements Program (GARDI) A31W project at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202579632). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-6-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1259 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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35. Finance and Business
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37. 25-1221 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Urban Renewal Authority, for the Rock Drill Property Tax Increment Area and Sales Tax Increment Area to establish, among other matters, the parameters for tax increment financing with incremental property and sales taxes, in Council District 9. Approves a Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Denver Urban Renewal Authority for the Rock Drill Property Tax Increment Area and Sales Tax Increment Area to establish, among other matters, the parameters for tax increment financing with incremental property and sales taxes, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202579721). 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 8-26-2025.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1221 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, 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: placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0628 be placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended, 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: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0628 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, 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 16, line 14, strike “three hundred (300)” and replace with “three hundred fifty (350)”". The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

40. 40 Block Vote
    Action: approved the Consent Agenda Passed

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

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