City Council

Agenda

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
5. 25-1964 Minutes of Monday, November 17, 2025
   Approved Minutes
   Action: approved

   Minutes 25-1964 were approved.

6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. PRESENTATIONS
8. 25-1468 The People’s Budget
   Presentation
   Action: heard at council

   Council Presentation 25-1468 was heard at Council.

9. COMMUNICATIONS
10. PROCLAMATIONS
11. 25-1973 A Proclamation Recognizing the Denver Foundation's 100th Anniversary
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member Watson, that Council Proclamation 25-1973 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

12. RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
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14. RESOLUTIONS
15. Community Planning and Housing Committee
16. 25-1454 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for the Shelter into Rapid Rehousing Program providing rental assistance and wraparound support services to homeless households. Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch adding $1,184,433.00 for a new total of $2,561,433.00 for the Shelter into Rapid Rehousing Program providing rental assistance using a Rapid Rehousing model and wraparound support services to homeless households. No change to contract term, citywide (HOST-202477505/HOST-202581376-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-7-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1454 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

17. 25-1788 A resolution of city council consenting to the Mayor’s appointment of Brad Buchanan as Manager of Community Planning and Development. Approves the Mayoral appointment of Brad Buchanan as Executive Director of Community Planning and Development, pursuant to Charter Section § 2.2.6 (D). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-11-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1788 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

18. 25-1793 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for the Respite Care Program, citywide. Amends a contract with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) by adding $480,040.00 for a new total of $1,680,133.00 and to add one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for the Respite Care Program, citywide (HOST-202368729 /HOST 202581463-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-11-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1793 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

19. 25-1794 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to allow the agency to continue providing housing services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability through the Supportive Housing Pay for Performance (SHP4P) program, citywide. Amends a contract/grant agreement with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to add $3,377,000.00 for a new total of $13,508,000.00 and adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to allow the agency to continue providing housing services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability through the Supportive Housing Pay for Performance (SHP4P) program, citywide (HOST-202265783/HOST-202581462-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-11-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1794 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

20. 25-1797 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Iliff Senior Apartments LLLP for the financed construction of a multi-family residential structure to create income restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying senior households, in Council District 4. Amends the loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and Iliff Senior Apartments LLLP to update the Legal Description for the financed construction of a multi-family residential structure to create 50 income restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying senior (62+ years old) households, in Council District 4 (HOST-202578924/HOST-202580846). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-11-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1797 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

21. RESOLUTIONS
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23. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
24. 25-1728 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2026 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District, Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published as amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1728 be ordered published as amended, carried by the following vote:

25. South Platte River Committee
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27. 27 Block Vote
    Action: approved the Consent Agenda Passed

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

28. 25-1727 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2026 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B Local Maintenance District, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published as amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Torres, that Council Bill 25-1727 be ordered published as amended, carried by the following vote:

29. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
30. 25-1726 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall Maintenance District A upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2026 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall A Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published as amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1726 be ordered published as amended, carried by the following vote:

31. Health and Safety Committee
32. Community Planning and Housing
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35. Finance and Business Committee
36. 25-1726 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall Maintenance District A upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2026 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall A Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Bill 25-1626 be ordered published, was followed by a motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1726 be amended in the following particulars: "1. On page 1, line 29, strike subsection (d), and replace with: “(d) The Broadway Denver General Improvement District (“GID”) has been organized in accordance with Ordinance No. 917, Series of 2025, and, as such, the GID shall assume responsibility for the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall A; and” 2. On page 1, line 32, strike subsection (e), and replace with: “(e) Due to the organization of the GID, the Broadway Pedestrian Mall A: 1) will have no further responsibility for the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall A; 2) will be sought-to-be terminated and dissolved by the Executive Director of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure; and 3) will assess no amounts against the real properties, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited within the Broadway Pedestrian Mall A in 2026.” 3. On page 2, strike lines 1 through 3. 4. On page 2, line 7, strike section 3, and replace with: “Section 3. As the GID shall assume responsibility to pay for the 2026 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall A and the Broadway Pedestrian Mall A may otherwise be terminated and dissolved upon the successful organization of the GID in accordance with Ordinance No. 917, Series of 2025, no amount shall be assessed against the real properties, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited within the Broadway Pedestrian Mall A in 2026.” 5. On page 3, strike lines 1 through 23. 6. On page 3, line 24, strike the words “Section 6.” and replace with the words “Section 4.”" The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

37. BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
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39. South Platte River Committee
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41. 25-1728 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2026 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District, Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1728 be ordered published, was followed by a motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1728 be amended in the following particulars: "1. On page 1, line 30, strike subsection (d), and replace with: “(d) The Broadway Denver General Improvement District (“GID”) has been organized in accordance with Ordinance No. 917, Series of 2025, and, as such, the GID shall assume responsibility for the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall; and” 2. On page 1, line 34, insert a new subsection (e), which states: “(e) Due to the organization of the GID, the Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall: 1) will have no further responsibility for the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall; 2) will be sought-to-be terminated and dissolved by the Executive Director of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure; and 3) will assess no amounts against the real properties, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited within the Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall in 2026.” 3. On page 2, line 4, strike section 3, and replace with: “Section 3. As the GID shall assume responsibility to pay for the 2026 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall and the Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall may otherwise be terminated and dissolved upon the successful organization of the GID in accordance with Ordinance No. 917, Series of 2025, no amount shall be assessed against the real properties, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited within the Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall in 2026.” 4. On page 3, strike lines 1 through 34. 5. On page 4, strike lines 1 through 34. 6. On page 5, strike lines 1 through 11. 7. On page 5, line 12, strike the words “Section 6.” and replace with the words “Section 4.”" The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

42. 25-1727 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2026 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B Local Maintenance District, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1727 be ordered published, was followed by a motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1727 be amended, in the following particulars: "1. On page 1, line 30, strike subsection (d), and replace with: “(d) The Broadway Denver General Improvement District (“GID”) has been organized in accordance with Ordinance No. 917, Series of 2025, and, as such, the GID shall assume responsibility for the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B; and” 2. On page 1, line 33, strike subsection (e), and replace with: “(e) Due to the organization of the GID, the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B: 1) will have no further responsibility for the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B; 2) will be sought-to-be terminated and dissolved by the Executive Director of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure; and 3) will assess no amounts against the real properties, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited within the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B in 2026.” 3. On page 2, strike lines 1 through 3. 4. On page 2, line 7, strike section 3, and replace with: “Section 3. As the GID shall assume responsibility to pay for the 2026 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B and the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B may otherwise be terminated and dissolved upon the successful organization of the GID in accordance with Ordinance No. 917, Series of 2025, no amount shall be assessed against the real properties, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited within the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B in 2026.” 5. On page 2, strike lines 37 through 41. 6. On page 3, strike lines 1 through 5. 7. On page 3, line 6, strike the words “Section 6.” and replace with the words “Section 4.”" The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

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