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City Council

Monday, November 10, 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 on November 10, 2025, focusing heavily on housing and homeless services. The mayor's proposed 2026 budget was rejected, while several contracts were approved to support homeless families and provide legal services. Multiple resolutions were passed to help vulnerable residents with housing support and legal assistance.

Key Decisions

  • Mayor's 2026 Budget Proposal Failed
  • Free Eviction Legal Services Contract with Colorado Legal Services Passed
  • Denver Rescue Mission Homeless Family Support Contract Passed
  • Downtown Denver Area Plan Amended and Ordered Published
  • Law Enforcement Vehicle Upfitting Contract Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. MAYOR'S PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET
  5. 25-1573 Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Budget
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Failed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Budget be adopted, failed to carry by the following vote:

  6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  7. 25-1841 Minutes of Monday, November 3, 2025
    Approved Minutes
    Action: approved

    Minutes 25-1841 were approved.

  8. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  9. PRESENTATIONS
  10. COMMUNICATIONS
  11. PROCLAMATIONS
  12. 25-1853 A Proclamation Honoring Mile Hi Veterans and Leadership Veteran for Veterans Day 2025
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1853 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  13. PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT
  14. 25-1852 A Proclamation Honoring Community Leaders Stella Yu and David Griggs
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Proclamation 25-1852 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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  16. RESOLUTIONS
  17. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  18. 25-1197 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to allow the agency to continue to provide rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, citywide. Amends a contract with The Salvation Army to add $541,054.00 for a new total of $1,117,803.00 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-202370175/HOST-202580871-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-1-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1197 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  19. 25-1579 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Legal Services (CLS) to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 900 unduplicated households annually. Approves contract with Colorado Legal Services (CLS) for $1,168,737.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 900 unduplicated households annually, with a focus on households coming from subsidized housing, citywide (HOST-202581302). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-1-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-28-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1579 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  20. 25-1580 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm (TCF) to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 3099 unduplicated households. Approves a contract with The Community Firm (TCF) dba Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) for $2,768,062.50 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 3099 unduplicated households, citywide (HOST-202581304). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-1-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-28-2025. This item was called out at the 11-10-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 11-17-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: postponed

    Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Alvidrez called out this item at the 11-10-2025 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 11-17-2025.

  21. 25-1581 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Poverty Law Project (CPLP) to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 1,300 unduplicated households annually. Approves a contract with Colorado Poverty Law Project (CPLP) for $2,983,356.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 1,300 unduplicated households annually, citywide (HOST-202581303). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-1-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-28-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1581 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  22. 25-1582 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Rescue Mission to support homeless families currently in shelter, using trauma informed care, harm reduction, and housing first strategies with transitioning to long-term and permanent housing, citywide. Amends a contract with the Denver Rescue Mission Family Non-Congregate Shelter program, also known as the Family Next Step Plus Program to add $496,000.00 for a new total of $1,487,942.00 and add one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to support ten homeless families currently in shelter, using trauma informed care, harm reduction, and housing first strategies with transitioning to long-term and permanent housing, citywide (HOST-202366560/HOST-202581597-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-1-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-28-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1582 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  23. 25-1584 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for family motel shelter operations and supportive services, citywide. Amends a contract with the Volunteers of America Colorado Branch by adding $2,550,000.00 for a new total of $9,603,640.00 and to add one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for family motel shelter operations and supportive services, citywide (HOST-202057224/HOST-202581480-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-1-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-28-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1584 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  24. 25-1586 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Family Promise of Greater Denver, Inc. to provide temporary housing and support to homeless families who have an identified housing resource, citywide. Amends a contract with the Family Promise of Greater Denver Shelter Operations to add $43,921.00 for a new total of $649,006.00 and to add one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to provide temporary housing and support to homeless families who have an identified housing resource, citywide (HOST-202057232/HOST-202581377-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-1-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-28-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1586 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  25. Health and Safety Committee
  26. 25-1563 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bear Communications, Inc. for the upfitting of law enforcement vehicles, citywide. Amends an agreement with Bear Communications, Inc. d/b/a BearCom to add $800,000.00 for a new total of $1,165,904.00 for the upfitting of law enforcement vehicles. No change to contract term, citywide (POLIC-202370624/POLIC-202580926-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-1-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1563 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  27. Parks, Art, and Culture Committee
  28. 25-1544 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Youth Program for reducing funds by $152,424.75 for a new total of $1,053,285.88 for third-party beneficiary grant funds for My Outdoor Colorado Coalition. No change to the contract term, in Council Districts 3 and 9. Amends a funding agreement with Denver Youth Program (GRASP) reducing funds by $152,424.75 for a new total of $1,053,285.88 for third-party beneficiary grant funds for My Outdoor Colorado Coalition. No change to the contract term, in Council Districts 3 and 9 (PARKS-202158262/PARKS-202581357-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-1-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-28-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1544 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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  30. Finance and Business Committee
  31. 31 Block Vote
    Action: approved the Consent Agenda Passed

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

  32. 25-1578 A bill for an ordinance approving and accepting the Downtown Denver Area Plan, which Plan shall become a part of Comprehensive Plan 2040 for the City and County of Denver pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-61 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. Adopts the Downtown Denver Area Plan as a supplement to Comprehensive Plan 2040, in Council Districts 1, 9, and 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1578 be ordered published, was followed by a motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member Watson, that Council Bill 25-1578 be amended in the following particulars: "1. On page 2, line 3, strike “4th” and replace with “7th”. 2. On page 2, line 4, strike “20250178” and replace with “20250178A”." The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

  33. 25-1578 A bill for an ordinance approving and accepting the Downtown Denver Area Plan, which Plan shall become a part of Comprehensive Plan 2040 for the City and County of Denver pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-61 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. Adopts the Downtown Denver Area Plan as a supplement to Comprehensive Plan 2040, in Council Districts 1, 9, and 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published as amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1578 be ordered published as amended with a future courtesy public hearing, carried by the following vote:

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  36. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
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  38. South Platte River Committee
  39. RESOLUTIONS
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  44. Community Planning and Housing Committee