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City Council

Monday, December 15, 2025 · 3:30 PM AM · Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber 1437 Bannock Street, Room 450

TL;DR

The Denver City Council approved multiple agreements to support housing stability and homeless services, including significant funding increases for organizations like The Salvation Army and Brothers Redevelopment. The council also advanced an ordinance implementing collective bargaining rights for certain city employees, demonstrating ongoing efforts to address housing insecurity and worker protections.

Key Decisions

  • The Salvation Army Shelter Services Contract Expansion Passed
  • Brothers Redevelopment Property Tax Relief and Rental Assistance Program Passed
  • Non-Congregate Shelter Agreement with St. Francis Center Passed
  • Collective Bargaining Rights for City Employees Ordinance Passed as Amended
  • Cold Weather Shelter at 375 S. Zuni Street Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  5. 25-2072 Minutes of Monday, December 8, 2025
    Approved Minutes
  6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  7. PRESENTATIONS
  8. COMMUNICATIONS
  9. PROCLAMATIONS
  10. RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
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  12. RESOLUTIONS
  13. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  14. 25-1585 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to provide immediate access to family shelter, rapid resolution services, housing assessment and cold weather support to families experiencing housing instability and homelessness. Additionally, this program will serve as an access point to homelessness/eviction prevention, shelter, and Coordinated Entry, citywide. Amends a contract with The Salvation Army Connection Center to add $1,615,427.00 for a new total of $3,236,638.00 and to add one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to provide immediate access to family shelter, rapid resolution services, housing assessment and cold weather support to families experiencing housing instability and homelessness. Additionally, this program will serve as an access point to homelessness/eviction prevention, shelter, and Coordinated Entry, citywide (HOST-202159210/HOST-202581663-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-28-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-1585 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  15. 25-1880 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Village Collaborative for supporting programming, operations, and closedown of the Monroe Village Micro-Community, in Council District 9. Amends a contract with Colorado Village Collaborative (CVC) to add $940,602.00 for a new total of $2,421,805.00 and adding nine months for a new end date of 9-30-2026 for supporting programming, operations, and closedown of the Monroe Village Micro-Community, in Council District 9 (HOST-202477532/HOST-202581930-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-1880 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  16. 25-1963 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) concerning the “Jurisdictional Support Subaward Grant” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement between Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) and the City and County of Denver for $2,000,000.00 with an end date of 9-14-2029 to support Denver’s goals of eliminating operating carbon emissions from buildings by 2040, citywide (CPLAN-202582301). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-25-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-1963 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  17. 25-1993 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc to allow for additional households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide. Amends a contract with Brothers Redevelopment to add $350,000.00 for a new total of $1,350,000.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to allow for an additional 37 households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide (HOST-202368182/HOST-202581961-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-1993 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  18. 25-1994 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to continue to administer the Property Tax Relief program. Amends a contract with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI) to add $2,450,000 for a new total of $3,650,000.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to allow an additional 1,629 households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide (HOST-202579426/HOST-202582097-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-1994 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  19. 25-1995 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance program. Amends an agreement with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to add $1,299,685.00 in Affordable Housing Funds, $950,000.00 in General Funds and $1,450,000.00 in ARPA Interest funds for a new total of $9,699,685.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program, citywide (HOST-202476821/HOST-202582332-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-1995 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  20. 25-1997 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Empowerment Program to finance the development and construction of 70 income-restricted Permanent Supportive Housing units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households. Amends a loan amendment with The Empowerment Program, Inc. to add $294,000.00 for a new total of $3,444,000.00 to finance the demolition and new construction of a multi-family residential structure to create 70 income-restricted Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households. No change to loan term, in Council District 10 (HOST-202577817/HOST-202582287-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-1997 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  21. 25-1998 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and East Colfax Community Collective to allow for households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide. Approves a contract with East Colfax Community Collective (ECCC) for $538,234.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to allow for 175 unduplicated households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide (HOST-202582289). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-1998 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  22. 25-2000 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) Program to serve additional households. Amends an agreement with Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. by adding $1,250,000.00 for a new total of $3,777,392.00 and adding seven months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) Program serving an estimated 90 additional households (HOST-202371133/HOST-202581992-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-2000 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  23. 25-2001 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and St. Francis Center to provide shelter operation and programmatic services at Non-Congregate Shelter. Approves a contract with The St. Francis Center (SFC) for $20,145,343.75 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide shelter operation and programmatic services at Non-Congregate Shelter - Stone Creek, in Council District 8 (HOST- 202581856). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-2001 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  24. 25-2003 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to provide information on and direct access to the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program through a customer service call center, citywide. Amends a subaward with The Community Firm (DBA Community Economic Defense Project) by adding $700,000.00 for a new total of $2,265,224.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to provide information on and direct access to the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program through a customer service call center, citywide (HOST-202473566/HOST-202582095-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-2003 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  25. 25-2004 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to continue to administer the Property Tax Relief program. Amends a contract with The Community Firm (TCF) by adding $2,450,000.00 for a new total of $3,650,000.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for an additional 1,478 households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide (HOST-202579416/HOST-202582096-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-2004 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  26. 25-2005 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance program through financial assistance and/or housing stability services. Amends an agreement with The Community Firm (TCF) (DBA The Community Economic Defense Project) by adding $1,299,685.00 in Affordable Housing Funds, $950,000.00 in General Funds and $1,450,000.00 in ARPA Interest funds for a new total of $13,893,442.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program through financial assistance and/or housing stability services, citywide (HOST-202476925/HOST-202582326-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-2005 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  27. Finance and Business Committee
  28. 25-1958 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Works, LLC to operate a congregate cold weather shelter at 375 S. Zuni Street. Approves the Lease Agreement with Bayaud Works, LLC for $30.00 with an end date of 1-01-2027 to operate a congregate cold weather shelter at 375 S. Zuni Street, in Council District 7 (FINAN-202582119). 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. This item was called out at the 12-8-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 12-15-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-1958 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  29. 25-1961 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and CMC Qalicb, LLC for a community media center at 2101 Arapahoe Street, Unit 1 in the Ball Park District. Amends the Premises Lease Agreement with CMC Qalicb, LLC, to add $25,000.00 for a total of $365,001.00 and adding five months for a new end date of 5-31-2026 and to extend the date on which the Put Price or Call Price as applicable shall be paid by the City to 1-01-2026 for a community media center at 2101 Arapahoe Street, Unit 1 in the Ball Park District, in Council District 9 (TECHS-201844521/FINAN-202582152-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-25-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn that Council Resolution 25-1961 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  30. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  31. 31 Block Vote
    Action: approved the Consent Agenda Passed

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

  32. 25-1556 A bill for an ordinance concerning implementation of the collective bargaining rights for certain city employees and in connection therewith amending chapter 18 of the Code An ordinance implementing and clarifying collective bargaining rights for certain city employees. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-21-2025.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member Parady, that Council Bill 25-1556 be placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended, carried by the following vote:

  33. 25-1556 A bill for an ordinance concerning implementation of the collective bargaining rights for certain city employees and in connection therewith amending chapter 18 of the Code An ordinance implementing and clarifying collective bargaining rights for certain city employees. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-21-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Bill 25-1556 be amended, carried by the following vote:

  34. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  35. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
  36. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  37. RESOLUTIONS
  38. 25-1556 A bill for an ordinance concerning implementation of the collective bargaining rights for certain city employees and in connection therewith amending chapter 18 of the Code An ordinance implementing and clarifying collective bargaining rights for certain city employees. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-21-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Parady, that Council Bill 25-1556 be amended, carried by the following vote:

  39. 25-1556 A bill for an ordinance concerning implementation of the collective bargaining rights for certain city employees and in connection therewith amending chapter 18 of the Code An ordinance implementing and clarifying collective bargaining rights for certain city employees. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-21-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Bill 25-1556 be amended, carried by the following vote:

  40. 25-1541 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification of 709 South Delaware Street in Baker. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from C-MX-16 to PUD-G 39, located at 709 South Delaware Street, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
    Bill
    Action: postponed to a date certain Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Watson, that Council Bill 25-1541 be postponed to a date certain, carried by the following vote:

  41. BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  42. Finance and Business Committee
  43. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  44. Community Planning and Housing Committee