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City Council

Monday, June 29, 2026 · 3:30 PM AM · Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber 1437 Bannock Street, Room 450

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved multiple contracts and funding agreements totaling millions of dollars, including $2.3M for concrete medians on Federal Boulevard, $12.1M for Morrison Road improvements, and $1M for citywide concrete repairs. The council also confirmed 11 mayoral appointments to various city commissions and advanced three zoning change proposals to public hearings scheduled for later in July.

Key Decisions

  • Community land trust affordable housing funding Approved
  • Green Workforce Hub Initiative grant ($1.05M federal funding) Approved
  • Morrison Road improvement construction contract ($12.1M) Approved
  • Behavioral health and syringe access services amendment ($156.7K additional funding) Approved
  • Charter amendment on Auditor's enforcement powers (submitted to voters for November 2026 election) Approved for ballot
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  5. 26-0966 Minutes of Monday, June 22, 2026
    Approved Minutes
  6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  7. PRESENTATIONS
  8. COMMUNICATIONS
  9. PROCLAMATIONS
  10. RESOLUTIONS
  11. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  12. 26-0708 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Elevation Community Land Trust to provide funding for down payments and acquisition costs associated with to-be-constructed condominium units. Amends a loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and Elevation Community Land Trust to modify the scope of work by increasing the per-unit subsidy amounts and permitting the use of ARPA funds for reimbursement of down payments associated with to-be-constructed condominium units. No change to contract term or capacity, citywide (HOST-202368736/HOST-202581503-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-20-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-26-2026.
    Resolution
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  14. Finance and Business Committee
  15. 26-0849 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Arapahoe County, Community Resources Department, concerning the “The Denver Regional Council of Government, Green Workforce Hub Initiative” program and the funding therefor. Approves a Subaward Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County Government for $1,049,423.78 of federal financial assistance with an end date of 10-16-2029 to fund the Denver Regional Council of Government, Green Workforce Hub Initiative, citywide (OEDEV-202683458). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-20-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  16. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  17. 26-0835 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Chris Nguyen to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC) for a term from 6-1-2026 through 6-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  18. 26-0836 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Emily Mowrer to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC) for a term from 6-1-2026 through 6-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved this item for filing at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  19. 26-0837 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Christina Vu-Pham to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC) for a term from 6-1-2026 through 6-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved this item for filing at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  20. 26-0838 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Ryan Kim to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC) for a term from 6-1-2026 through 6-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  21. 26-0839 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Aging. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Glenn Harper to the Denver Commission on Aging for a term from 6-1-2026 through 6-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  22. 26-0840 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Aging. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Megan Edge to the Denver Commission on Aging for a term from 6-1-2026 through 6-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  23. 26-0841 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Aging. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Riaz Qureshi to the Denver Commission on Aging for a term from 6-1-2026 through 6-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  24. 26-0842 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Aging. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Ashley Woolard to the Denver Commission on Aging for a term from 6-1-2026 through 6-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  25. 26-0843 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Career Service Board. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Janice Turner to the Career Service Board for a term from 5-1-2026 through 5-1-2031 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  26. 26-0844 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Colfax Ave Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Joe Petrie to the Colfax Ave Business Improvement District for a term from 6-1-2026 through 6-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  27. 26-0845 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the 14th Street General Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Lizzie Raudenbush to 14th Street General Improvement District for a term from 7-1-2026 to 12-31-2028 through end date or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  28. 26-0853 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and WEX Health, Inc. to provide employee Affordable Care Act (ACA) tracking and reporting in compliance with Federal law. Approves a contract with WEX Health Inc for $500,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2030 to provide employee Affordable Care Act (ACA) tracking and reporting in compliance with Federal law, citywide (CSAHR-202582059). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-20-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-2026.
    Resolution
  29. Health and Safety Committee
  30. 26-0832 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Health Network Inc. to provide behavioral health services, and syringe access services including supplies, education, wound care, sharps disposal, overdose prevention, naloxone distribution, and referrals to social support and healthcare services, citywide. Amends a grant agreement with Colorado Health Network Inc. to add $156,749.00 for a new total of $595,247.00 and to add 3 months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to provide behavioral health services, and syringe access services including supplies, education, wound care, sharps disposal, overdose prevention, naloxone distribution, and referrals to social support and healthcare services, citywide (ENVHL-202472973/ENVHL-202683896-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-20-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.
    Resolution
  31. 26-0833 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Health Network, Inc. to address barriers to behavioral health and healthcare including substance use treatment services that people who use drugs are experiencing. No change to contract term or capacity, citywide. Amends a contract with Colorado Health Network by rolling over $173,173.15 of unspent Year 2 funds to the Year 3 Budget to address barriers to behavioral health and healthcare including substance use treatment services that people who use drugs are experiencing. No change to contract term or capacity, citywide (ENVHL-202370725/ENVHL-202683657-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-20-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.
    Resolution
  32. 26-0968 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($80,000.00) made payable to Debbie Taussig Law, LLC, f/b/o Buiket Teng and Suni Tjhen, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Buiket Teng and Suni Tjhen v. City and County of Denver and David Briggs, which was filed in the Distrct Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado Case No. 2025CV32358. Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 6-23-2026.
    Resolution
  33. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  34. 26-0613 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Rodriguez Construction Org, L.L.C. for the construction of concrete medians along Federal Boulevard. Approves a contract with Rodriguez Construction Org, L.L.C. for $2,337,485.43 with a term of NTP + 270 Days for construction of stamped concrete medians with the roadway along Federal Boulevard, in Council Districts 1 & 2 (DOTI-202578365). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-20-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.
    Resolution
  35. 26-0755 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and JCDECAUX AIRPORT, INC. for Airport Wide Advertising at Denver International Airport. Approves a concession agreement with JCDecaux Airport, Inc. for 10 years at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202578444). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-20-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.
    Resolution
  36. 26-0829 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Chato's Concrete, LLC for the 2026 Citywide Concrete Panel Repair project. Approves a contract with CHATO’S CONCRETE, LLC for $1,125,000.00 with an end date of NTP + 120 Days for the 2026 Citywide Concrete Panel Repair project which will remove deficient concrete street panels throughout the city as part of an annual program, citywide (DOTI-202683426). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-20-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.
    Resolution
  37. 26-0831 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc. for CM/GC Construction Services for the Morrison Road Improvement project between Sheridan Blvd. and Stuart Street, in Council District 3. Approves a contract with Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc. for $12,138,066.51 with a term of NTP + 424 Days for CM/GC Construction Services for the Morrison Road Improvement project between Sheridan Blvd. and Stuart Street, in Council District 3 (DOTI-202684509). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-20-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.
    Resolution
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  39. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
  40. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  41. 26-0687 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election on November 3, 2026, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver to expressly clarify that the Auditor’s Office may continue to enforce wage laws, worker protection laws, and other workplace rights laws in accordance with ordinances passed by City Council. Submits to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election on November 3, 2026, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver to expressly clarify that the Auditor’s Office may continue to enforce wage laws, worker protection laws, and other workplace rights laws in accordance with ordinances passed by City Council. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-19-2026.
    Bill
  42. Health and Safety Committee
  43. 26-0852 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 11 and Chapter 32 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code repealing outdated provisions of the regulations around child care establishments and to align with state law and regulation. Amends Chapter 11 and Chapter 32 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) repealing outdated provisions of the regulations around child care establishments and to align with State law and regulations. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.
    Bill
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  45. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  46. 26-0618 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Department of Transportation to perform maintenance on traffic signals, citywide. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation for $6,398,722.80 with an end date of 6-30-2031 to perform maintenance on traffic signals, citywide (DOTI-202684076). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-20-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-13-2026.
    Bill
  47. BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  48. Health and Safety
  49. 26-0863 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA), citywide. Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for $4,940,660.00 with an end date of 2-28-2031 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA), citywide (ENVHL-202683915). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-13-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2026.
    Bill
  50. RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
  51. PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
  52. Tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0619, changing the zoning classification for 17671-17675 East 64th Avenue in DIA; a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0654, changing the zoning classification for 3001 South Federal Blvd and 3058 South May Stanton Way in Harvey Park South; and a courtesy public hearing on Council Bill 26-0328, updating the classifications and penalties for municipal criminal offenses.
  53. RECESS
  54. COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION
  55. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  56. PROCLAMATIONS
  57. 26-0972 A Proclamation Honoring Patricia Calhoun for 49 Years as the Editor of Westword
    Proclamation
  58. PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  59. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  60. 26-0619 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 17671-17675 East 64th Avenue in DIA. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from C-MU-30 WVRS, UO-1, UO-2, AIO; and C-MU-20 WVRS, AIO; and GTWY, AIO to PUD-G 40, located at 17671-17675 East 64th Avenue, in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-12-2026.
    Bill
  61. 26-0654 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3001 South Federal Blvd and 3058 South May Stanton Way in Harvey Park South. Approves a map amendment to rezone properties from PUD-G 24 and PUD-G 25 to PUD-G 41 and PUD-G 42, located at Loretto Heights, 3001 South Federal Blvd + 3058 S May Stanton Way Approx in the Harvey Park South Neighborhood, in Council District 2. The Committee approved this item for filing at its meeting on 5-19-2026.
    Bill
  62. Health and Safety Committee
  63. 26-0328 A bill for an ordinance updating the classifications and penalties for municipal criminal offenses. Amends Chapters 1, 34, and 38 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to revise the criminal penalties for municipal crimes. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-13-2026. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 6-29-2026. This item was postponed at the 6-1-2026 meeting until 6-22-2026.
    Bill
  64. PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
  65. ADJOURN
  66. PENDING
  67. FOR 7-13-2026
  68. 26-0712 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4625 North Milwaukee Street in Elyria Swansea. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to U-TU-B, located at 4625 N Milwaukee Street, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-2026.
    Bill
  69. 26-0741 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in Athmar Park, Mar Lee, Overland, Ruby Hill and Westwood Neighborhoods. Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties from PUD 154; PUD 296; PUD 138; PUD 217; H2 waivers and conditions; R-1; R-5; R-MU-30 w/waivers; B-2; B-2 waivers; B-4, UO-1, UO-2; B-4, UO-1, UO-2 waivers; B-4, UO-1, UO-2 waivers and conditions; B-A-1; B-A-1 waivers; I-1, UO-2; S-CC-3x; S-MX-3; S-SU-D; E-CC-3x; E-CC-3, UO-1, UO-2; E-MX-3; E-MX-3, UO-1, UO-2; E-MX-3A; E-SU-B; E-SU-D; E-SU-Dx; E-TU-C; U-MX-3; U-MX-3, UO-1, UO-2; C-MX-12, UO-1; C-MX-5; C-MX-5, UO-1, UO-2; I-A; I-A, UO-2; I-A, UO-1, UO-2; I-B, UO-2; I-MX-3; I-MX-3, UO-2 to S-MU-3; E-MX-3; E-MX-3, UO-1; E-MX-3, DO-8; E-MX-3, UO-1, DO-8; E-MX-3, DO-8; E-TU-B; E-TU-C; E-RH-2.5; E-MS-3; E-MS-5; E-MS-5, DO-8; U-MS-3; U-MS-3, UO1; G-MU-3; C-MX-3; C-MX-5; C-MX-8; C-MS-5, UO-1; C-MS-5; C-MS-12, UO-1; I-A; I-MX-5; I-MX-5, UO-1; and CMP-H2, in Council Districts 2, 3, and 7. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 7-13-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-2-2026.
    Bill
  70. FOR 7-27-2026
  71. 26-0776 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 406 South Quitman Street in Westwood. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-SU-B, located at 406 South Quitman Street, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-2026.
    Bill
  72. 26-0777 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4901 South Monaco Street in Southmoor Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from B-4 with Waivers, UO-1, UO-2 to S-MX-5, located at 4901 South Monaco Street, in Council District 4. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-2026.
    Bill