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City Council

Monday, March 16, 2026 · 3:30 PM AM · Parr-Widener Room 1437 Bannock Street, Room 389

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved multiple zoning changes and infrastructure projects in a routine meeting on March 16, 2026. Major approvals included $12.2 million in fire equipment purchases for Denver International Airport, a $274,683 expansion of the Salvation Army's nutrition program for kids, and several street and alley dedications across the city. Three additional zoning reclassifications were ordered published for future public hearings.

Key Decisions

  • Fire Equipment Purchase for DIA Approved
  • Salvation Army Food Access Program Expansion Approved
  • Zoning Change at 385 South Zuni (Athmar Park) Approved
  • Multiple Street and Alley Dedications (5 resolutions) Approved
  • Three Zoning Reclassifications (Monaco Parkway, Cherry Creek, Far Southwest) Ordered Published for Public Hearing
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  5. 26-0325 Minutes of Monday, March 9, 2026
    Approved Minutes
    Action: approved

    Minutes 26-0325 were approved.

  6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  7. PRESENTATIONS
  8. COMMUNICATIONS
  9. PROCLAMATIONS
  10. 26-0331 A Proclamation Honoring the Service of Denver’s Crime Lab Director Dr. Greggory LaBerge
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member Watson, that Council Proclamation 26-0331 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  11. RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
  12. RESOLUTIONS
  13. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  14. 26-0221 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Melissa Schenter to the Denver County Cultural Council. Approves the City Council appointment of Melissa Schenter to the Denver County Cultural Council as the representative for Visit Denver for a term effective immediately and ending 9-30-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved this item for filing at its meeting on 3-3-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0221 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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  16. Health and Safety Committee
  17. 25-1985 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and THE SALVATION ARMY to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative, citywide. Amends a grant agreement with THE SALVATION ARMY by adding $274,683.77 for a new total of $825,357.77 and adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202368598/ENVHL-202581526-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-3-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1985 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  18. 26-0333 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and no cents ($67,500.00) made payable to Matlin Injury Law in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the incident which occurred on April 10, 2025, at or near the intersection of North Gilpin Street and East 1st Avenue in Denver, Colorado, Claim No. 2025-027935. Settles a claim involving the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 3-10-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0333 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  19. South Platte River Committee
  20. 26-0217 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and JV LoDo Denargo LLC to cover overages for the community garden part of the project as part of additional scope in a new public park in the Denargo Market redevelopment. No change to agreement terms, in Council District 9. Amends the cost sharing and funding agreement with JV LoDo Denargo LLC (c/o Golub and Company) by adding $22,419.99 for a new total of $3,022,419.99 to cover overages for the community garden part of the project as part of additional scope in a new public park in the Denargo Market redevelopment. No change to agreement terms, in Council District 9 (PARKS-202473847/PARKS-202582745-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0217 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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  22. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  23. 26-0209 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as Leetsdale Drive, located at the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Oneida Street. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Leetsdale Drive, located at the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Oneida Street, in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0209 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  24. 26-0210 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Perry Street, West 14th Avenue, North Osceola Street, and West 13th Avenue. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by North Perry Street, West 14th Avenue, North Osceola Street, and West 13th Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0210 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  25. 26-0211 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Pearl Street, East 16th Avenue, North Washington Street, and East 17th Avenue. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by North Pearl Street, East 16th Avenue, North Washington Street, and East 17th Avenue., in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0211 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  26. 26-0213 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Zenobia Street; and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Zenobia Street, West 39th Avenue, and North Yates Street. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Zenobia Street, and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Zenobia Street, West 39th Avenue, and North Yates Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0213 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  27. 26-0214 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Zenobia Street; and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Zenobia Street, West 39th Avenue, and North Sheridan Boulevard. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Zenobia Street, and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Zenobia Street, West 39th Avenue, and North Sheridan Boulevard, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0214 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  28. 26-0215 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INCORPORATED for a club space lease on Concourse A to provide amenities to active and retired military personnel at Denver International Airport. Approves a facility lease agreement with United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) for $10.00 and for ten years to lease 3831.40 square feet at the Concourse A Mezzanine club space to provide amenities to active and retired military personnel at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202474636). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0215 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  29. 26-0216 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and FRONT RANGE FIRE APPARATUS, LIMITED for a one-time purchase of one model 2028 F550 Patrol Unit Vehicle, one model 2030 Pierce Velocity 100’ Ascendant Ladder Truck, and three model 2027 Oshkosh Striker Vehicles to support Denver Fire Department (DFD) operations at Denver International Airport. Approves a purchase order with Front Range Fire Apparatus for $12,229,826.00 for the one-time purchases of one model 2028 F550 Patrol Unit Vehicle, one model 2030 Pierce Velocity 100' Ascendant Ladder Truck, and three model 2027 Oshkosh Striker Vehicles to support Denver Fire Department (DFD) operations at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PO-00179671). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0216 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

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  31. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
  32. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  33. 26-0206 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3601 North Monaco Street Parkway in Northeast Park Hill. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-TU-C, located at 3601 N Monaco Street Parkway, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-3-2026.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published with a future required public hearing

    Council Bill 26-0206 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.

  34. 26-0207 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2625 East 3rd Avenue in Cherry Creek. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from CCN with Conditions to C-CCN-4, located at 2625 East 3rd Avenue, in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-3-2026.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published with a future required public hearing

    Council Bill 26-0207 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.

  35. 26-0208 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in Bear Valley, College View - South Platte, Harvey Park, Harvey Park South and Marston. Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties from PUD 580; PUD 94; PUD 364; PUD 234; PUD 418; PUD 632; PUD 311; PUD 252; B-2; B-2 w/waivers; B-3; B-3 w/waivers and conditions; B-4, UO-1, UO-2 w/waivers; B-4, UO-1, UO-2 w/waivers and conditions; S-CC-3; S-CC-3, UO-1, UO-2; S-MX-3; S-CC-3x; S-MX-3, UO-1, UO-2; S-MX-12; S-SU-D; I-MX-3 to S-MX-3A; S-MX-3A, UO-1, UO-2; S-MX-3A, UO-1; S-MX-12A; S-MX-3; S-MX-3, UO-1, UO-2; OS-A; and I-A in the Far Southwest Area Plan, in Council District 2. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-3-2026.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published with a future required public hearing

    Council Bill 26-0208 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.

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  37. South Platte River Committee
  38. 26-0205 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety, reserved in the Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2023017988, located at 2622 West 11th Avenue. Relinquishes the wastewater easements in their entirety established in the Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement (PNEE) Reception No. 2023017988, located at 2622 West 11th Avenue, in Council District 3. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published

    Council Bill 26-0205 was ordered published.

  39. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  40. 26-0204 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety, reserved in Ordinance No. 008, Series of 2002, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2002033206, located at 5000 East Alameda Avenue. Relinquishes the easement in its entirety established in the Deed of Easement Reception No. 2002033206. Located at 5000 East Alameda Avenue, in Council District 5. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published

    Council Bill 26-0204 was ordered published.

  41. BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  42. PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
  43. Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0081, changing the zoning classification for 385 South Zuni in Athmar Park.
  44. RECESS
  45. COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION
  46. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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  48. PROCLAMATIONS
  49. 26-0332 A Proclamation Recognizing Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA) Youth and Community Dialogue for Peace, Culture and Education
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member Romero Campbell, that Council Proclamation 26-0332 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  50. REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  51. Community Planning and Housing
  52. 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: placed upon final consideration and do pass Passed

    Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:46 p.m., Council President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 26-0081. Jesse Parris 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 Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Flynn, that Council Bill 26-0081 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote:

  53. PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
  54. Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, April 13, 2026, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0206, changing the zoning classification for 3601 North Monaco Street Parkway in Northeast Park Hill; a required public hearing on 26-0207, changing the zoning classification for 2625 East 3rd Avenue in Cherry Creek; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0208, changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in Bear Valley, College View - South Platte, Harvey Park, Harvey Park South and Marston. Any protests against Council Bills 26-0206, 26-0207, or 26-0208 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on April 6, 2026.
  55. ADJOURN
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  57. PENDING
  58. FOR 4-6-2026
  59. 26-0176 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 17600 East 56th Avenue and 4991 North Telluride Street in Gateway-Green Valley Ranch. Approves a map amendment to rezone 17600 East 56th Avenue and 4991 North Telluride Street from C-MU-10 w/conditions and C-MU-30 w/waivers, UO-1 to S-MX-5 and S-MX-8, in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-24-2026.
    Bill
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  63. 63 Block Vote
    Action: approved the Consent Agenda Passed

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

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