Finance and Business
TL;DR
Denver City Council approved four agreements and purchases focused on economic development, workforce training, and infrastructure. The city secured over $6.5 million in federal funding for community development programs and added $300,000 to support construction career training through Community College of Denver.
Key Decisions
- Federal Community Development Funding Approved
- Construction Careers Program Expansion Approved
- 39th Avenue Greenway Utility Access Approved
- Airport Vehicle Equipment Purchase Approved
Agenda
- Consent Items
- 26-0151 Approves an Access and Use Permit Agreement to the 39th Avenue Greenway near North York Street and East 39th Avenue to grant the Public Service Company of Colorado access to install and maintain utility infrastructure. There is no fee, the grant is for 90 days for install and then access and maintenance until terminated, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202682973-00).BillAction: approved by consent
Council Bill 26-0151 was approved by consent.
- 26-0152 Approves a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to receive $ 6,585,718.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for a term through 9-30-2033 to provide funding for services and projects supporting neighborhood and business development programs for the 2025 program year, citywide (OEDEV- 202582142).ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 26-0152 was approved by consent.
- 26-0153 Approves a second proposed Revival and Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Community College of Denver to add $300,000.00 for a new total of $1,081,962.00 and add 12 months for a new end date of 12-31-26 to support the Denver Construction Careers Program Incumbent Worker Training program, citywide (OEDEV-202477257/ OEDEV-202582708-02).BillAction: approved by consent
Council Bill 26-0153 was approved by consent.
- 26-0154 Approves the capital equipment purchase of vehicles from the Airport Enterprise Fund (73810) to support operations at Airport facilities, citywide.BillAction: approved by consent
Council Bill 26-0154 was approved by consent.