Finance and Business

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, room 391

TL;DR

The Denver City Council approved a $2.5 million purchase of two properties on Tremont Place to support affordable housing development in the Central Business District. The council also approved several contract amendments for city services, including translation and utility management, and made minor adjustments to the Downtown Development Authority boundaries.

Key Decisions

  • Affordable Housing Property Acquisition Passed
  • Translation Services Contract Expansion Passed
  • Utility Management Agreement for Museums Passed
  • Capital Improvement Fund Appropriation Passed
  • Downtown Development Authority Boundary Amendment Passed
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 25-1425 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City and County of Denver and GSZ LLC, Great Falls Family Limited Partnership, LLLP, Tremont Lewin Properties, LLC, and Ruth Ann West for the City to acquire the property located at 1460 and 1480 Tremont Place to support an affordable housing development project in the Central Business District, in Council District 10. Approves the Purchase and Sale Agreement with GSZ, LLC., Great Falls Family limited partnership, LLLP, Tremont Lewin Properties, LLC, and Ruth Ann West for $2,500,000.00 with an end date of 3-31-2026 for the property located at 1460 and 1480 Tremont Place to support an affordable housing development project in the Central Business District, in Council District 10 (FINAN-202581426). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-30-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council President Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, that Council Bills 25-1425 and 25-1426 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:

  4. 25-1426 A bill for an ordinance making an appropriation from the Capital Improvement Fund. Appropriates $2,525,000.00 in Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Contingency funds to be utilized for the acquisition of 1460 and 1480 Tremont Place as outlined in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-30-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council President Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, that Council Bills 25-1425 and 25-1426 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:

  5. Briefings
  6. 25-1434 Denver Labor 2026 Budget
    Presentation
  7. Consent Items
  8. 25-1420 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Cal Interpreting & Translations, Inc., for on-site interpretation and written translation services, citywide. Amends a contract with Cal Interpreting & Translations, Inc. to add $150,000.00 for a new total of $550,000.00 and to add one year for a new end date of 10-31-2026 for on-site interpretation and written translation services, citywide (GENRL-202264936/GENRL-202579919-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-30-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1420 was approved by consent.

  9. 25-1421 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and CESCO Linguistic Services, Inc., for on-site interpretation and written translation services, citywide excluding DEN. Amends a contract with CESCO Linguistic Services, Inc. to add $150,000.00 for a new total of $550,000.00 and add one year for a new end date of 10-31-2026 for on-site interpretation and written translation services, citywide excluding DEN (GENRL-202264846/GENRL-202579920-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-30-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1421 was approved by consent.

  10. 25-1422 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Polarized Water Solutions for on-call sand and grease trap maintenance services, citywide except DEN. Amends a contract with Polarized Water Solutions to add $350,000.00 for a new total of $1,200,000.00 and to add one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to include on-call sand and grease trap maintenance services, citywide except DEN (GENRL-202161473/GENRL-202581003-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-30-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1422 was approved by consent.

  11. 25-1423 A resolution approving a proposed Revival and Amendatory Agreement among the City and County of Denver, Clyfford Still Museum, and Denver Art Museum for joint utility use of utilities and cost allocation between Clyfford Still Museum and Denver Art Museum, in Council District 10. Amends the joint use agreement between the City & County of Denver, Clyfford Still Museum, and Denver Art Museum by adding one year for a new end date of 6-30-2026 for joint utility use of utilities and cost allocation between Clyfford Still Museum and Denver Art Museum. No change to contract amount, in Council District 10 (GENRL-201102531/GENRL-202580379-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-1-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1423 was approved by consent.

  12. 25-1427 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 400, Series of 2008, as subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 1659, Series of 2024, Ordinance No. 1208, Series of 2025, and Ordinance No. 1279, Series of 2025, thereby amending the boundaries of the Denver Downtown Development Authority.For an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 400, Series of 2008, as subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 1659, Series of 2024, Ordinance No. 1208, Series of 2025, and Ordinance No. 1279, Series of 2025, thereby amending the boundaries of the Denver Downtown Development Authority. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-30-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-1427 was approved by consent.