City Council

Agenda

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
5. 25-2013 Minutes of Monday, November 24, 2025
   Approved Minutes
   Action: approved

   Minutes 25-2013 were approved.

6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. PRESENTATIONS
8. COMMUNICATIONS
9. PROCLAMATIONS
10. 25-2016 A Proclamation Honoring Chief Sonya Gillespie for over Three Decades of Distinguished Service to the Denver Sheriff Department
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-2016 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

11. 25-2014 A Proclamation Honoring Major Deric Wynn
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-2014 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

12. RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
13. RESOLUTIONS
14. Community Planning and Housing Committee
15. 25-1706 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Affordable Legal Services, LLC to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 960 unduplicated households. Approves a contract with Colorado Affordable Legal Services (CALS) for $768,906.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 960 unduplicated households, citywide (HOST-202581858). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1706 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

16. 25-1792 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Works LLC for supporting programming and operations at the Stay Inn Micro-Community. Approves a contract agreement with Bayaud Works LLC (Bayaud) for $1,811,631.90 with an end date of 12-31-2026 for supporting programming and operations at the Stay Inn Micro-Community, in Council District 8 (HOST-202581855). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-11-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1792 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

17. 25-1879 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for the continued support of individuals and families through individualized case plans that focus on housing navigation, benefit navigation, and rental assistance, citywide. Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch Rapid Rehousing Plus Care program to add $1,102,542.00 for a new total of $3,637,542.00 and update the scope of work by increasing the total households served to 82 for the continued support of individuals and families through individualized case plans that focus on housing navigation, benefit navigation, and rental assistance, citywide (HOST-202477476/HOST-202581852-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1879 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

18. 25-1881 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Alchemy to provide community ambassador services, citywide. Approves a contract with the Urban Alchemy (UA) for $3,075,625.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide community ambassador services, citywide (HOST-202581994). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025. This item was called out at the 12-1-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 12-8-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: postponed

    Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Flynn called out this item at the 12-1-2025 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 12-8-2025.

19. 25-1883 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Alchemy to provide shelter operation and programmatic services at Non-Congregate Shelter - Aspen, in Council District 8. Approves a contract with Urban Alchemy for $30,421,129.90 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide shelter operation and programmatic services at Non-Congregate Shelter - Aspen, in Council District 8 (HOST-202581857). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025. This item was called out at the 12-1-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 12-8-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: postponed

    Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Flynn called out this item at the 12-1-2025 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 12-8-2025.

20. 25-1962 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Dry Preservation, LLC for a loan agreement related to an affordable housing development located at 1565 California Street. Amends an agreement with Denver Dry Preservation, LLC to adjust interest rate from simple to annual compounding interest on a loan agreement related to an affordable housing development located at 1565 California Street. No change to agreement capacity or term, in Council District 10 (GE29015/HOST-202582299-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-25-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1962 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

21. Finance and Business Committee
22. 25-1884 A resolution approving a proposed Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Cream & Sugar, LLC, utilizing Downtown Denver Development Authority Tax Increment Financing, in Council District 10. Approves a loan agreement with Cream & Sugar LLC DBA Sundae Artisan Ice Cream for $750,000.00 with an end date of 11-30-2035 utilizing Downtown Denver Development Authority Tax Increment Financing, in Council District 10 (OEDEV-202582082). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1884 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

23. 25-1885 A resolution approving a proposed Incentive Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jevon Taylor LLC, doing business as Green Spaces, utilizing Downtown Denver Development Authority Tax Increment Financing, in Council District 10. Approves a grant and revenue share agreement with Jevon Taylor LLC DBA Green Spaces for $4,300,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2030 utilizing Downtown Denver Development Authority Tax Increment Financing, in Council District 10 (OEDEV-202582083). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1885 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

24. 25-1886 A resolution approving a proposed Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Milk Tea People Inc. utilizing Downtown Denver Development Authority Tax Increment Financing, in Council District 10. Approves a loan agreement with Milk Tea People, Inc. for $640,000.00 with an end date of 11-30-2035 utilizing Downtown Denver Development Authority Tax Increment Financing, in Council District 10 (OEDEV-202582085). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1886 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

25. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
26. 25-1868 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Gartner, Inc. for membership to Gartner's Executive, IT Leadership Team Leader and Technical Professional Programs for 2026. Amends a contract with Gartner, Inc. to add $137,275.63 for a new total of $1,793,866.62 for membership to Gartner's Executive, IT Leadership Team Leader and Technical Professional Programs for 2026. No change to contract term, citywide (TECHS-202160570/TECHS-202582034-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1868 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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28. Health and Safety Committee
29. 25-1865 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 Transportation concerning the “Impaired Driving Enforcement and Education” program and the funding therefor. Amends a Grant Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to add $224,424.00 for a new total of $605,484.30 and adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for impaired driving enforcement and education by the Denver Police Department, citywide (POLIC-202370761/POLIC-202581279-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1865 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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34. 25-1704 A bill for an ordinance approving and accepting the park building plan for the maintenance and operations facility, equipment building, and storage building, all located in City of Cuernavaca Park, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 39-210 and 39-211 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. Approves the park building plan for three new buildings to be constructed in City of Cuernavaca Park to be used by Denver Parks and Recreation staff, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025. This item was postponed at the 12-1-2025 meeting until 1-12-2025.
    Bill
    Action: postponed to a date certain Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Torres, to place Council Bill 25-1704 upon final consideration and do pass, was followed by a motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Bill 25-1704 be postponed to January 12, 2026, carried by the following vote:

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38. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
39. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
40. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
41. RESOLUTIONS
42. Community Planning and Housing Committee
43. 43 Block Vote
    Action: approved the Consent Agenda Passed

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

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