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Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · City & County Building Parr-Widener Room 389

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved funding expansions for affordable housing, family shelters, and food services serving low-income residents, while also green-lighting major contracts for Denver International Airport operations and services. The council also appointed new members to several civic commissions and dedicated two parcels as public rights-of-way.

Key Decisions

  • Elevation Community Land Trust Loan Amendment Approved
  • Denver Rescue Mission Family Shelter Expansion Approved
  • Denver International Airport Project Delivery Contracts Approved
  • Colorado Department of Transportation Grant Approved
  • Commission Appointments Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. INTRODUCTIONS
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  3. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
  4. CAO - Ashley Kelliher
  5. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS
  6. Community Planning and Housing
  7. 26-0708 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).
    Resolution
  8. 26-0709 Amends a contract with the Denver Rescue Mission Family Non-Congregate Shelter Program, also known as The Crossing Program, by adding $602,016.00 for a new total of $2,089,958.00 to support an additional 20 family shelter units at The Crossing, bringing the program to a total of 30 units serving families. No change to contract term, in Council District 8 (HOST-202366560/HOST-202684566-04).
    Resolution
  9. 26-0710 Amends a contract with Work Options for Women (WOW) to add $219,321.47 for a new total of $721,434.03 and to add two months for a new end date of 8-31-2026 for the purpose of providing meals and necessary food service management to Denver micro-communities, in Council District 8 (HOST-202582288/HOST-202684402-01).
    Resolution
  10. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
  11. 26-0696 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Abenicio Rael to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission for a term from 5-1-2026 through 4-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  12. 26-0697 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Charlyn Moss to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission for a term from 5-1-2026 through 4-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  13. 26-0698 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Women’s Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Bernadette Mcclair to the Denver Women’s Commission for a term from 2-2-2026 through 2-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  14. 26-0699 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Women’s Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Glory Schmidt to the Denver Women’s Commission for a term from 2-2-2026 through 2-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  15. 26-0700 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Women’s Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Kristina Zwettler to the Denver Women’s Commission for a term from 2-2-2026 through 2-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  16. 26-0701 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Dawn Thurston to the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District for a term from 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  17. 26-0702 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Crime Prevention & Control Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Erin Atencio to the Denver Crime Prevention & Control Commission for a term from 5-21-2026 through 5-21-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  18. 26-0704 Approves an Intergovernmental Agreement with Park Creek Metropolitan District for $50,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2026 for workflow support in review of real estate matters for Park Creek Metropolitan District in Central Park, in Council District 8 (ATTNY-202684501).
    Bill
  19. Health and Safety
  20. 26-0694 Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment for the Tobacco Education, Prevention and Cessation Program for $910,238.00 with an end date of 6-30-2027 for community-based tobacco education programs designed to reduce initiation of tobacco use by youth, promote cessation of tobacco use among youth and adults, as well as reduce exposure to secondhand smoke as well as vapor, citywide (ENVHL-202684181).
    Resolution
  21. 26-0695 Amends a contract with Advocates for Recovery Colorado by rolling over $124,962.53 of unspent Y2 funds into the Y3 budget to expand its services to marginalized groups in Denver who are increasingly impacted by opioid misuse and overdose. No change to contract capacity or term, citywide (ENVHL-202370750/ENVHL-202683658-02).
    Resolution
  22. 26-0707 Amends a contract with Colorado Health Network by rolling over $340,705.06 of unspent Year 2 funds to the Year 3 budget which addresses barriers to expand its harm reduction program, Access Point, to meet the increased demand for services at its brick and mortar facility and is expanding its reach in the community through mobile outreach which is providing significant benefits for people who use drugs (PWUD). No change to contract term or capacity, citywide (ENVHL-202370724/ENVHL-202683670-02).
    Resolution
  23. South Platte River
  24. 26-0705 Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as West 1st Avenue, located at the intersection of West 1st Avenue and North Clay Street, in Council District 3.
    Resolution
  25. 26-0711 Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as North Federal Boulevard, located near the intersection of North Federal Boulevard and West Holden Place, in Council District 3.
    Resolution
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  29. Transportation and Infrastructure
  30. 26-0706 Approves an intergovernmental agreement grant with Colorado Department of Transportation for $1,000,000.00 with an end date of 3-24-2031 to provide funding for eligible projects that reduce traffic, including demand management projects that encourage alternatives to driving alone or that directly reduce air pollution, citywide (DOTI-202684158).
    Resolution
  31. 26-0713 Approves a contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for $50,000,000.00 and for five years to provide Project Delivery Support Services at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202579524).
    Resolution
  32. 26-0714 Approves a contract with AtkinsRealis USA, Inc. for $50,000,000.00 and for five years to provide Project Delivery Support Services at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202582892).
    Resolution
  33. 26-0715 Amends the Use and Lease Agreement with British Airways Plc applying rates and charges and to add 122.48 square feet of office space on level 5 east of the Main Terminal to support flight operations at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202580613).
    Resolution
  34. 26-0716 Amends a use and lease agreement with Delta Airlines, Inc. for rates and charges to reflect a change to leased space for their operations at Denver International Airport (DEN). No change to agreement duration, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202370263/PLANE-202581892-01).
    Resolution
  35. 26-0717 Approves a contract with J.A.Watts, LLC. for $50,000,000.00 and for five years to provide Project Delivery Support Services at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202582896).
    Resolution
  36. 26-0718 Approves a facility lease agreement with Prospect International Airport Services LLC for rates and charges and for three years with two one-year options to extend to lease 249.6 square feet in the Main Terminal and 212.4 square feet on the Southeast side of Concourse C subcore 1 to provide passenger services that require mobility assistance at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202476441).
    Resolution
  37. 26-0719 Amends a lease agreement with Southwest Airlines Cargo for rates and charges to reflect a change to leased space for cargo operations at Denver International Airport (DEN). No change to agreement duration, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202262387/PLANE-202580000-01).
    Resolution
  38. 26-0720 Amends a lease agreement with Smiths Detection, Inc. (Smiths) for rates and charges for four years to lease 250 square feet to support Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security screening maintenance at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202579408/PLANE-202683110-01).
    Resolution
  39. 26-0721 Amends a lease agreement with Southwest Airlines for General Use Building (GUB) for rates and charges to reflect a change to leased space for the provisioning and ground service equipment facility at Denver International Airport (DEN). No change to agreement duration, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202262801/PLANE-202581894-01).
    Resolution
  40. *indicates committee action item