Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
TL;DR
Denver's Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee met to advance a proposed charter amendment scheduled for voter approval on November 3, 2026, and received an election update from the Clerk and Recorder's Office. The committee also reappointed Jake Cohen to the Board of Transportation and Infrastructure and extended a contract with outside legal counsel for capital project procurement work through April 2029.
Key Decisions
- Charter Amendment Ordinance for November 2026 Election Advanced for voter consideration
- Reappointment of Jake Cohen to Board of Transportation and Infrastructure Approved
- Contract Extension with Kaplan Kirsch LLP for Legal Counsel Approved - extended three years to April 30, 2029
Agenda
- Attendance
- Action Items
- 26-0687 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.Bill
- Briefings
- 26-0688 Clerk and Recorder's Office Election UpdatePresentation
- Consent Items
- 26-0650 Approving the City Council reappointment of Jake Cohen to the Board of Transportation and Infrastructure.Resolution
- 26-0663 Amends a contract with Kaplan Kirsch LLP to add three years for a new end date of 4-30-2029 for continued outside legal counsel work on capital project procurement and delivery methods. No change to contract capacity, citywide (ATTNY-202262940/ATTNY-202684074-02).Resolution