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Finance and Business

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, room 391

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved the 2027 budget and multiple financial measures in a consent agenda meeting, including $15.4 million in climate protection funding transfers and $16.1 million in rescissions of unused capital funds. The council also approved routine amendments to expand three tree-purchasing contracts through 2028 and established several new special revenue funds for tourism, affordable housing, and law enforcement training.

Key Decisions

  • 2027 Annual Appropriation (Budget) Approval Approved
  • Climate Protection Fund Transfer Approved - $15.4 million transferred to support energy conservation and climate resiliency projects
  • Tree Purchase Contract Extensions Approved - Extended three vendor contracts (SuperTrees Colorado, Little Valley Wholesale Nursery, Green Spot Inc.) through December 31, 2028
  • Capital Improvements Rescission Approved - $16.1 million in unused capital funds rescinded and reappropriated for 2027 projects
  • New Special Revenue Funds Established Approved - Created funds for convention tourism/Visit Denver, law enforcement training, and DDDA loan custodial purposes
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Consent Items
  2. 26-1629 Amends a master purchase order with SuperTrees Colorado, LLC to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2028 and to add Federal Requirements and Federal Provisions for the purchase of trees. No change to MPO capacity, citywide (SC-00008828).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-1629 was approved by consent.

  3. 26-1631 Amends a master purchase order with Little Valley Wholesale Nursery, LLC to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2028 and to add Federal Requirements and Federal Provisions for the purchase of trees. No change to MPO capacity, citywide (SC-00008829).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-1631 was approved by consent.

  4. 26-1632 Amends a master purchase order with Green Spot, Inc. to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2028 and to add Federal Requirements and Federal Provisions for the purchase of trees. No change to MPO capacity, citywide (SC-00008827).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-1632 was approved by consent.

  5. 26-1638 Approves an ordinance establishing the 2027 Annual Appropriation (Long Bill).
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1638 was approved by consent.

  6. 26-1639 Authorizes a rescission of $15,425,000.00 from the Climate Protection Fund (CPF) in 2026 to appropriate a cash transfer in the CPF to the Climate Protection Capital Projects Fund to support capital projects appropriated in the 2027 budget that promote energy conservation, adaptation and resiliency, and charging maintenance.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1639 was approved by consent.

  7. 26-1640 Amends Special Revenue Fund 11701, the “City Council District Special Revenue Fund”, to formally change the name to “City Council Procurement Special Revenue Fund”, which has been informally used since 2022, and clarify the allowable uses.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1640 was approved by consent.

  8. 26-1641 Approves a rescission of $16,124,511.94 of unused capital improvements funds from a variety of capital programs as necessary for appropriations made in the 2027 Capital Improvement Plan.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1641 was approved by consent.

  9. 26-1642 Establishes the “Convention Marketing and Tourism Promotion” Special Revenue Fund in the Culture and Recreation Fund Series to receive Visit Denver’s share of the Lodgers’ Tax revenue and make payments to Visit Denver in accordance with the City’s agreement.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1642 was approved by consent.

  10. 26-1643 Amends Ordinance No. 275, Series of 2012, as amended by Ordinance No. 739, Series of 2014, to clarify the allowability and authorization of transfers from the Denver Arts and Venues Special Revenue Fund, Fund 15815, to the DAV capital projects Fund, Fund 38336, for DAV capital projects.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1643 was approved by consent.

  11. 26-1644 Amends Ordinance No. 737, Series of 2022, to clarify the allowable revenues and expenditures in the “Mandatory Affordable Housing Fee-In-Lieu” Special Revenue Fund (Fund 16815) in the Community Development Fund Series and authorizes a cash transfer to the General Fund in 2026.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1644 was approved by consent.

  12. 26-1645 Amends Ordinance No. 94, Series of 2025, to change the budget basis of the “Property Tax Rebate” Special Revenue Fund in the Community Development Fund Series from appropriated, lapsing to appropriated, non-lapsing.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1645 was approved by consent.

  13. 26-1646 Establishes the “Denver Downtown Development Authority (DDDA) Custodial Fund” in the Special Trust Fund Series to hold loan proceeds and interest earnings, collected by the City and County of Denver on DDDA’s behalf, and authorizes a cash transfer from the DDDA Special Revenue Fund, Fund 11893, to this new Custodial Fund.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1646 was approved by consent.

  14. 26-1647 Amends the “Energy Efficiency Assistance” Special Revenue Fund in the General Government Fund Series to change the expending authority from Human Rights and Community Partnerships to the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency and to change the fund name to the “Equity Energy Efficiency” Fund.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1647 was approved by consent.

  15. 26-1648 Amends Ordinance 1287, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1941, Series of 2023, to change the budget basis of the “Medical Self-Insurance” Internal Service Fund from revenue-based to appropriated.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1648 was approved by consent.

  16. 26-1649 Amends Ordinance No. 591, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 706, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1145, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1192, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 374, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 969, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 1450, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 0548, Series of 2023, as amended by Ordinance No. 1326, Series of 2023, as amended by Ordinance No. 1683, Series of 2023, as amended by Ordinance No. 0802, Series of 2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 1561, Series of 2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 1712, Series of 2025, as amended by Ordinance No. 926, Series of 2026, to allocate interest earnings to support the Business Impact Opportunity Fund, per the Mayor’s letter to City Council.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1649 was approved by consent.

  17. 26-1650 Establishes the “Denver Peace Officer Training and Support Fund” in the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund Series to receive disbursements from the State of Colorado’s Peace Officer Training and Support Fund and support law enforcement training, in compliance with the requirements of C.R.S. § 24-33.5-122.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-1650 was approved by consent.