City Council

Monday, October 27, 2025 · 3:30 PM AM · Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber 1437 Bannock Street, Room 450

TL;DR

The Denver City Council held its regular meeting, focusing on several important initiatives including affordable housing, city services, and community support. The council approved multiple resolutions supporting local nonprofits, securing additional funding for city services, and advancing infrastructure projects.

Key Decisions

  • Affordable Housing Loan for 72 Income-Restricted Units Passed
  • Renewal of Salvation Army Shelter Support Contract Passed
  • Additional $20 Million for City Security Services Passed
  • Grant to Frontline Farming for Food Education Passed
  • Denver International Airport Cleaning Services Contract Postponed to November 10, 2025
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  5. 25-1614 Minutes of Monday, October 20, 2025
    Approved Minutes
    Action: approved

    Minutes 25-1614 were approved.

  6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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  8. PRESENTATIONS
  9. COMMUNICATIONS
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  11. PROCLAMATIONS
  12. 25-1621 A Proclamation Honoring the Victims and First Responders of United Flight 629
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council President Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1621 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  13. 25-1622 A Proclamation Recognizing the Service of Registered Neighborhood Organizations & Denver Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation to the City of Denver
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1622 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  14. RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
  15. RESOLUTIONS
  16. City Council - Direct Files
  17. 25-1618 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and 18th and Penn Building I, LLC to finance the construction of 72 income restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households. Approves the loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and 18th and Penn Building I, LLC in the amount of up to $2,290,000 to finance the construction of 72 income restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households (HOST-202581877). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-17-2025. Council member Parady approved direct filing this item on 10-22-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1618 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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  19. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  20. 25-1497 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to support housing-focused case management and housing navigation, as well as operations at The Tamarac Family Shelter. Amends a contract with The Salvation Army to add 6.5 months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to support housing-focused case management and housing navigation, as well as operations at The Tamarac Family Shelter. No change to contract amount, in Council District 4 (HOST-202475192/HOST-202580666-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-17-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-14-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1497 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  21. Finance and Business Committee
  22. 25-1477 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., for continued security personnel services, citywide excluding DEN. Amends a contract with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. to add $20,000,000.00 for a new total of $71,200,000.00 and add 12 months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for continued security personnel services, citywide excluding DEN (GENRL-202161226/ GENRL-202581341-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-17-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-14-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1477 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  23. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  24. 25-1479 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc. for the continual use, hosting, and support of the Archibus software. Approves a contract amendment with Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc. to add $235,587.00 for a new total of $1,479,830.00 and to update the scope of work verbiage to include itemized hosting and support fees for the continual use, hosting, and support of the Archibus software supporting the Department of Finance and various City agencies. No change to contract term, citywide (ESEQD-202371354/TECHS-202581465-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-17-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-14-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1479 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  25. 25-1501 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez to the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Commission. Approves the City Council appointment of Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez to the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Commission for a term effective immediately and expiring on 9-1-2028, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-14-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1501 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  26. Health and Safety Committee
  27. 25-1023 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Frontline Farming to provide nutritious food and hands on food-based education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative, in Council Districts 1, 7, 9, & 11. Approves a grant agreement with Frontline Farming for $989,374.82 with an end date of 7-31-2028 to provide nutritious food and hands on food-based education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council Districts 1, 7, 9, & 11 (ENVHL-202580185). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-17-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1023 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  28. 25-1500 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Public Service Company of Colorado for the purpose of evaluating the Property for planning purposes in connection with the City's effort to develop, construct, and use a Renewable Natural Gas facility at the City-owned Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site. Approves Property Access Agreement with Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) for one year for the purpose of evaluating the Property for planning purposes in connection with the City’s effort to develop, construct, and use a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility at the City-owned Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS) (ESEQD-202579904). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-17-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-15-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1500 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  29. 25-1503 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed amended Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment for the “CORE IMM” program and the funding therefor. Amends a grant agreement with Colorado Dept. Public Health & Environment by adding $494,899.00 for total of $532,355.00 for CORE IMM funding to continue to reduce and eliminate vaccine preventable diseases in Colorado by increasing and maintaining immunization coverage. No change to the contract term, citywide (ENVHL-202578705/ENVHL-202578705-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-17-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-15-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1503 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  30. 25-1623 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($50,000.00) made payable to Robinson & Henry PC on behalf of Nicholas Munden, for full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Nicholas Munden v. Michael Pineda, which was filed in the District Court for the City and County of Denver, Case No. 2024CV33820. Approves a settlement involving the Denver Police Department. This settlement was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 10-21-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1623 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  31. South Platte River Committee
  32. 25-1480 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Alley, bounded by West Maple Avenue, South Raritan Street, West Bayaud Avenue, and South Pecos Street; and 2) West Maple Avenue, located near the intersection of West Maple Avenue and South Raritan Street. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) Public Alley, bounded by West Maple Avenue, South Raritan Street, West Bayaud Avenue, and South Pecos Street, and 2) West Maple Avenue located near the intersection of West Maple Avenue and South Raritan Street, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-15-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1480 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  33. 25-1498 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and David E. Garcia to create a Phase 2 artwork as a series of original artworks for the two National Western Center Bridges. Amends an agreement with David Garcia to add 4 years for a new end date of 12-31-2028 to create a Phase 2 artwork as a series of original artworks for the two National Western Center Bridges, one at Bettie Cram Drive, and one at 51st Avenue. No change to contract amount, in Council District 9 (THTRS-202054700/THTRS-202580925-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-17-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-15-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1498 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  34. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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  36. RESOLUTIONS
  37. 25-1488 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and WHAYNE AND SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. concerning cleaning services in the food court areas on all three Concourses at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Whayne and Sons Enterprises, Inc. (Whayne Enterprises) for $14,977,280.44 and for three years with two one-year options to extend to provide cleaning services in the food court areas on all three concourses at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202578363). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-17-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-15-2025. This item was postponed at the 10-27-2025 meeting to 11-10-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: postponed to a date certain Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1488 be postponed to November 10, 2025, carried by the following vote:

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  41. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  42. 42 Block Vote
    Action: approved the Consent Agenda Passed

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

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