City Council

Monday, November 17, 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 17, 2025, focusing heavily on housing and support services for vulnerable residents. The council approved several contracts aimed at providing eviction legal services and housing support for homeless families, totaling several million dollars in community assistance programs.

Key Decisions

  • Free Eviction Legal Services Contract Passed (Amended)
  • Rapid Rehousing Program Funding for Jewish Family Services Passed
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Resolution Passed
  • Snow Removal and Maintenance Service Contracts Passed
  • Proclamation Recognizing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  5. 25-1905 Minutes of Monday, November 10, 2025
    Approved Minutes
    Action: approved

    Minutes 25-1905 were approved.

  6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  7. Council members Alvidrez, Parady, Watson, Lewis, Council President Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, and Council President Sandoval made announcements. Council President Sandoval also announced that on Monday, November 17, 2025, Council was scheduled to sit as the quasi-judicial Board of Equalization to consider reduction of total cost assessments for Local Maintenance Districts. No written protests of assessment were filed with the Manager of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure by the deadline of October 30, 2025, for the following Local Maintenance Districts and, therefore, Council would not sit as the Board of Equalization on Monday, November 17, 2025, for: Broadway A Pedestrian Mall Broadway B Pedestrian Mall Consolidated Morrison Road Pedestrian Mall Expanded Greek Town Pedestrian Mall Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall South Broadway Streetscape (Arizona Avenue to Iowa Avenue) South Broadway Streetscape (Iowa Avenue to Wesley Avenue) South Broadway Streetscape (Wesley Avenue to Yale Avenue) South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall St. Luke’s Pedestrian Mall West 32nd Avenue Pedestrian Mall
  8. PRESENTATIONS
  9. COMMUNICATIONS
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  11. PROCLAMATIONS
  12. 25-1910 A Proclamation Honoring the 2nd Judicial District of the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum (CYDC) Team
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1910 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  13. 25-1854 A Proclamation Recognizing October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Parady, that Council Proclamation 25-1854 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  14. PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT
  15. 25-1911 A Proclamation Honoring Candyce D. Cavanagh, Esq
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1911 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  16. RESOLUTIONS
  17. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  18. 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: adopted

    Council Resolution 25-1580 was adopted

  19. 25-1638 A resolution concerning Electric Vehicle Charging Systems. Establishes that the City and County of Denver does not intend to adopt an ordinance or resolution in accordance with C.R.S. Sections 31-23-316(2)(a)(I) or 31-23-316(2)(a)(II) and that the City and County of Denver will continue to utilize the existing permitting review process for electric vehicle charger permit applications. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1638 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  20. 25-1707 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado for the Transformational Homelessness Response Rapid Rehousing programming for families supporting housing navigation, case management and rental assistance for families experiencing homelessness, citywide. Amends a contract with Jewish Family Services to add $795,766.05 for a new total of $1,545,766.05 adds 6 months for a new end date of 6-30-2026 for the Transformational Homelessness Response Rapid Rehousing programming for families supporting housing navigation, case management and rental assistance for families experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST-202475174/HOST-202581891-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1707 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  21. 25-1708 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado to administer their Rapid Rehousing Program for families and individuals, citywide. Amends a contract with Jewish Family Services to add $1,467,481.00 for a new total of $4,323,481.00 to administer their Rapid Rehousing Program for families and individuals. No change to contract term, citywide. (HOST-202578285/HOST-202581853-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1708 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  22. Finance and Business Committee
  23. 25-1689 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Maintenance and/or Repair Contract between the City and County of Denver and PriorityOne Group LLC to provide appliance maintenance and repair services Citywide, excluding Denver International Airport. Approves contract with PriorityOne Group LLC for $500,000.00 with an end date of 11-30-2028 to provide appliance maintenance and repair services Citywide, excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202580343). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1689 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  24. 25-1697 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Services Contract between the City and County of Denver and Applied Property Services Inc. to provide snow removal services, citywide, excluding Denver International Airport. Approves contract with Applied Property Services Inc. for $1,625,000.00 with an end date of 9-30-2028 to provide snow removal services, citywide, excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202580497). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1697 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  25. 25-1699 A resolution approving a proposed On-Call Maintenance and/or Repair Contract between the City and County of Denver and RCM Legacy Capital, LLC, to provide appliance maintenance and repair services, Citywide, excluding Denver International Airport. Approves contract with RCM Legacy Capital, LLC for $500,000.00 with an end date of 11-30-2028 to provide appliance maintenance and repair services, Citywide, excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202580256). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1699 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  26. 25-1700 A resolution approving a proposed Emergency On-Call Repair Contract between the City and County of Denver and RCM Legacy Capital, LLC, to provide emergency appliance repair services Citywide, excluding Denver International Airport. Approves contract with RCM Legacy Capital, LLC for $750,000.00 with an end date of 11-30-2028 to provide emergency appliance repair services Citywide, excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202580195). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1700 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  27. 25-1702 A resolution approving a proposed Scheduled and On-Call Services Contract between the City and County of Denver and CTM Inc. to provide landscaping services, Citywide, excluding Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with CTM Inc. for $4,000,000.00 with an end date of 9-30-2028 to provide landscaping services, Citywide, excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202581131). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1702 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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  29. RESOLUTIONS
  30. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
  31. BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
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  36. 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: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1580 be adopted, was followed by a motion by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-1580 be amended in the following particulars: "1. On page 1, line 7, strike “annually”." 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 Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  38. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  39. Finance and Business Committee
  40. Finance and Business Committee
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  43. 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: adopted as amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1580 be adopted as amended, carried by the following vote:

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