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City Council

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 · 3:30 PM AM · Parr-Widener Room 1437 Bannock Street, Room 389

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved multiple contracts and agreements totaling millions of dollars, including a $24.3 million deal with Motorola for emergency dispatch software and $13.8 million for airport runway repairs. The council also passed zoning code amendments to align with state housing mandates, but rejected a rezoning proposal for a property on Verbena Street.

Key Decisions

  • Emergency Dispatch System Contract Passed
  • Airport Runway Rehabilitation Passed
  • Zoning Code Amendments (State Housing Alignment) Passed
  • Verbena Street Rezoning Failed
  • Property Tax Assistance Program Amendment Ordered Published
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  5. 26-0157 Minutes of Monday, February 9, 2026
    Approved Minutes
    Action: approved

    Minutes 26-0157 were approved.

  6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  7. PRESENTATIONS
  8. COMMUNICATIONS
  9. PROCLAMATIONS
  10. 26-0166 A Proclamation Recognizing the Ongoing Struggle for Racial Justice at Washington Park
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Watson, that Council Proclamation 26-0166 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  11. RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
  12. RESOLUTIONS
  13. Finance and Business Committee
  14. 26-0088 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Ohm On The Range, Ltd., to support automotive training classes with a focus on electric vehicles, charging and maintenance, citywide. Amends a contract with the Ohm On The Range to add $49,850.00 for a new total of $504,851.00 and add seven months for a new end date of 10-31-2026 to support automotive training classes with a focus on electric vehicles, charging and maintenance, citywide (OEDEV-202476914/OEDEV-202582601-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0088 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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  16. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  17. 26-0094 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for auditing of annual financial statements for the Sidewalk Enterprise fund. Amends a contract between CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, and the Denver Auditor’s Office to add $49,652.00 for a new maximum contract amount of $3,485,868.00 for the required annual audit of the City and County of Denver financial statements. The terms of the contract have been updated to include the auditing of annual financial statements for the Sidewalk Enterprise fund. No change to contract length, citywide (AUDIT-202475685-00/AUDIT-202581981-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0094 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  18. Health and Safety Committee
  19. 26-0023 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Motorola Solutions, Inc. to provide a Computer-Aided Dispatch and Mobile Data Software solution. Approves a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for $24,346,206.00 and for a term of thirteen years to provide a Computer-Aided Dispatch and Mobile Data Software solution, citywide (TECHS-202581943). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0023 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  20. 26-0024 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mission Critical Partners, LLC to provide project management services to support computer-aided dispatch (CAD), records management system (RMS), and mobile data systems (MDS) to support emergency call taking and dispatch systems Denver 9-1-1 communications and the Denver International Airport, citywide. Amends an agreement with Mission Critical Partners, LLC by adding $378,907.00 for a new total of $660,000.26 and adding 24 months for a new end date of 12-31-2029 to provide project management services to support computer-aided dispatch (CAD), records management system (RMS), and mobile data systems (MDS) to support emergency call taking and dispatch systems Denver 9-1-1 communications and the Denver International Airport, citywide (SAFTY-202265618-00/SAFTY-202582711-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0024 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  21. 26-0085 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mental Health Center of Denver to operate the Behavioral Health Solutions Center, citywide. Amends a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver, doing business as WellPower, to add $2,127,725.00 for a new total of $23,408,285.00 and add eight months for a new end date of 8-31-2026 to operate the Behavioral Health Solutions Center, citywide (ENVHL-202056133/ENVHL-202582465-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0085 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  22. 26-0168 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($30,000.00) made payable to Chandler Blinkey & FIEDLER Trial Lawyers in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Chandler Blinkey v. City and County of Denver, et al., which was filed in the Denver District Court for the State of Colorado, Case No. 2024CV32605. Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 2-10-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0168 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  23. Parks, Art, and Culture Committee
  24. 26-0089 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and M&P Concessions for seven years, at Evergreen Golf Course. Approves a food and beverage concessions license with M&P Concessions for a Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) of $125,000.00 and 15% of monthly gross revenues and for seven years, at Evergreen Golf Course (PARKS-202582640). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026. This item was called out at the 2-17-2026 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 2-23-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: postponed

    Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Flynn called out this item at the 2-17-2026 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 2-23-2026.

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  26. South Platte River Committee
  27. 26-0082 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by South Broadway, East Center Avenue, South Lincoln Street, and East Exposition Avenue. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by South Broadway, East Center Avenue, South Lincoln Street, and East Exposition Avenue, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0082 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  28. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  29. 26-0090 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Microsoft professional services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for $4,000,000.00 and for five years to provide Microsoft professional services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202580847). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0090 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  30. 26-0091 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and W.W. Clyde & Co. for construction services for the Runway 7-25 Pavement Rehabilitation project at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with W.W. Clyde & Co. for $13,811,057.00 and for 123 consecutive calendar days to provide construction services for the Runway 7-25 Pavement Rehabilitation project at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202581731). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0091 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  31. 26-0167 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($25,000.00) made payable to Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. c/o Paulina Guzman, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Paulina Guzman v. City and County of Denver, which was filed in the District Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado Case No. 2025CV030187. Settles a claim involving the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 2-10-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0167 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  32. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
  33. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  34. 26-0096 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 53 of the Revised Municipal Code, concerning property tax assistance payments. Amends Chapter 53 of the Revised Municipal Code concerning the real property tax assistance program to expand program eligibility for homeowners, sunset program eligibility for renters, and clarify code language. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published

    Council Bill 26-0096 was ordered published.

  35. 26-0081 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 385 South Zuni in Athmar Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone a property from B-1 with waivers to E-MX-3, located at 385 S Zuni Street, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published with a future required public hearing

    Council Bill 26-0081 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.

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  37. Health and Safety Committee
  38. 26-0084 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Regents of University of Colorado, to provide evaluation services for the Denver ReCAST youth violence prevention program, including: 1) collecting and reporting the performance measures required for this project; and 2) administering surveys for quality improvement purposes and building the evaluation capacity of the stakeholders, citywide. Amends a contract with Regents of University of Colorado (Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence) to add $149,972.00 for a new total of $743,979.00 and one-year for new end date of 9-29-2026 to provide evaluation services for the Denver ReCAST youth violence prevention program, including: 1) collecting and reporting the performance measures required for this project; and 2) administering surveys for quality improvement purposes and building the evaluation capacity of the stakeholders, citywide (ENVHL-202160821/ENVHL-202582502-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published

    Council Bill 26-0084 was ordered published.

  39. 26-0086 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to continue to provide EMTs/paramedics and vans for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, citywide. Amends a contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority to add $1,397,376 for a new total of $8,911,276.57 and add eight months for a new end date of 8-31-2026 to continue to provide EMTs/paramedics and vans for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, citywide (ENVHL-202265543/ENVHL-202578429-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published

    Council Bill 26-0086 was ordered published.

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  41. BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  42. Finance and Business Committee
  43. 26-0067 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the State of Colorado to award funding to the City and County of Denver for the “Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)” program for the 2026 program year. Authorizes expenditures in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to fund the Community Services Block Grant program, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-27-2026.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Bill 26-0067 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  44. 26-0072 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed donation between the City and County of Denver and Museum of Denver, for six vintage Dais desks from City Council offices, citywide. Approves a donation between the City and County of Denver and the Museum of Denver for six (6) vintage Dais desks from City Council offices, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-27-2026.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Bill 26-0072 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  45. Health and Safety Committee
  46. 25-1030 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Public Schools, to provide DPS schools with chef education to enhance fresh garden to table food access across 166 schools funded by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative, citywide. Approves an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Public Schools (DPS) Food and Nutrition Services for $863,500.00 with an end date of 7-31-2028 to provide DPS schools with chef education to enhance fresh garden to table food access across 166 schools funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202580279-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-2-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Bill 25-1030 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  47. 26-0041 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel, to contract with municipalities to provide counsel for indigent criminal defendants when a conflict exists for the Office of the Municipal Public Defender, citywide. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel to add $697,000.00 for a new total of $2,392,000.00 and to add twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to contract with municipalities to provide counsel for indigent criminal defendants when a conflict exists for the Office of the Municipal Public Defender, citywide (DOMPD-202055638/DOMPD-202582084-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-2-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-21-2026.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Bill 26-0041 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  48. PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
  49. Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a combined required public hearing on Council Bills 25-2163, amending the Denver Zoning Code, align the code with state mandates and incentives, and improve procedures for this alignment, and 25-2164, amending Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by aligning certain standards with the Denver Zoning Code as a result of state mandates and incentives; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-2138, changing the zoning classification for 1965 Verbena Street in East Colfax.
  50. RECESS
  51. COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION
  52. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  53. PROCLAMATIONS
  54. 26-0156 A Proclamation Celebrating Lunar New Year 2026
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Proclamation 26-0156 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

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  56. PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  57. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  58. 25-2163 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code, align the code with state mandates and incentives, and improve procedures for this alignment. Approves the Mini Bundle text amendment to the Denver Zoning Code. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-6-2026.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass Passed

    Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:50 p.m., Council President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bills 25-2163 and 25-2164. Renee Martinez-Stone spoke in favor of the bills. No one spoke in opposition of the bills. Fritz Clauson of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bills 25-2163 and 25-2164 be placed upon final consideration and do pass in a block, carried by the following vote:

  59. 25-2164 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by aligning certain standards with the Denver Zoning Code as a result of state mandates and incentives. Approves the Mini Bundle Former Chapter 59 Bridge Amendment to the DRMC. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-6-2026.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bills 25-2163 and 25-2164 be placed upon final consideration and do pass in a block, carried by the following vote:

  60. 25-2138 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1965 Verbena Street in East Colfax. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-SU-B, located at 1965 Verbena Street, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-6-2026.
    Bill
    Action: placed upon final consideration and do pass Failed

    Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:14 p.m., Council President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 25-2138. No one spoke in favor of the bill. No one spoke in opposition of the bill. Joe Green of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bill 25-2138 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, failed to carry by the following vote:

  61. PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
  62. Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, March 16, 2026, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0081, changing the zoning classification for 385 South Zuni in Athmar Park. Any protests against Council Bill 26-0081 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, March 9, 2026.
  63. ADJOURN
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  65. PENDING
  66. FOR 2-23-2026
  67. 25-1069 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1675 East 35th Avenue, 3532 North Franklin Street, 3558 North Gilpin Street in Cole. Approves a map amendment to rezone property located at 1620, 1625, 1675 East 35th Avenue, 3532, 3580 North Franklin Street & 3558 North Gilpin Street from R-MU-20 with waivers and PUD 534 to PUD-G 38 in the Cole Neighborhood, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
    Bill
  68. 25-2020 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2001 South Acoma in Overland. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-RH-2.5 to C-RX-5, located at 2001 S Acoma Street, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-14-2026.
    Bill
  69. 26-0001 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 12150 East Andrews Drive in Montbello. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-MU-3 to S-MX-3, located at 12150 E. Andrews Drive in the Montbello Neighborhood, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
    Bill
  70. FOR 3-2-2026
  71. 26-0026 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for Multiple properties along West 32nd Avenue in West Highland. Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties from U-MX-2, PUD 162, and U-MS-3 to U-MX-3, DO-8 and U-MS-3, DO-8, located along W. 32nd Avenue between Perry and Julian, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-20-2026.
    Bill
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  73. FOR 3-9-2026
  74. 26-0062 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4631 North Josephine Street in Elyria Swansea. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 335 to U-RH-2.5, located at 4631 N. Josephine Street in the Elyria Swansea Neighborhood, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-27-2026.
    Bill
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  82. RESOLUTIONS
  83. 83 Block Vote
    Action: approved the Consent Agenda Passed

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