Mayor-Council

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

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved nearly $10 million in construction and infrastructure contracts, including $4.5 million for sidewalk and ADA ramp repairs citywide and $1 million each for general contractor services at All in Mile High sites. The council also filled multiple positions on city commissions and boards, and approved a $14.5 million federal grant to continue the Denver Great Kids Head Start Program through 2027.

Key Decisions

  • Infrastructure Repairs Contract Approved
  • General Contractor Services Approved
  • Head Start Program Funding Approved
  • Entertainment Licensing Modernization Approved
  • Smith and Sandown Bridge Project Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. INTRODUCTIONS
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  3. GENERAL SESSION
  4. Quarterly Bond Update - Patrick Riley and Alaina McWhorter
  5. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS
  6. Finance and Business
  7. 26-0913 Approves a Purchase Order with Kaiser Premier, LLC for $523,901.00 with and end date of 12-31-2027 for the purchase of one Kenworth T480 Urban X Vacuum Truck for the Wastewater Division of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide (PO-00184687).
    Resolution
  8. 26-0914 Approves contract with Novus Construction LLC for $1,000,000.00 with an end date of 6-30-2029, to provide on-call general contractor services at All in Mile High sites (GENRL-202684010).
    Resolution
  9. 26-0915 Approves a contract with Catamount Constructors, Inc. for $1,000,000.00 with an end date of 6-30-2029, to provide on-call general contractor services at All in Mile High sites, citywide (GENRL-202684042).
    Resolution
  10. * A bill for an ordinance amending Chapters 6, 7, 12, and 32, and 53 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code repealing outdated amusement and cabaret license types, modernizing licensing provisions relating to entertainment licenses, updating application and license fees, and making conforming amendments to the Code.
    Bill
  11. 26-0924 Amends a Lease Agreement with CA New Plan Villa Monaco, L.P., to add $1,119,023.08 for a new total of $2,293,823.00 and to add 57 months and 23 days for a new end date of 12-31-2030 for the Department of Motor Vehicle office and business license bureau at 2223 South Monaco Parkway, Denver, CO 80222, in the Goldsmith Neighborhood, in Council District 4 (FINAN-201521864/FINAN-202683698-01).
    Resolution
  12. 26-0925 Approves a Land Acquisition Ordinance designating certain properties as being required for public use and granting the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase or condemnation all or any portion of any property interest as needed for the installation of the Smith and Sandown over Quebec Bridge Project. This includes fee title and easement interests, access rights, improvements, buildings, fixtures, licenses, and permits as part of the project. The Project is located at the intersection of Smith Road and Sandown Road over North Quebec Street.
    Bill
  13. * 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, to transfer cash from the ARPA Operating Grant Fund (11011) to the ARPA Capital Grant Fund (38395) for HOST Micro Communities Projects and to allocate interest earnings in the Administration Category to support ARPA-related personnel and federal grant software and related subscriptions through 2027.
    Bill
  14. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
  15. 26-0868 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Alea Richardson Swinehart to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from 7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  16. 26-0869 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Alexis Vigil to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from 7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  17. 26-0870 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Deserea Richards to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from 7-3-2026 through 7-3-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  18. 26-0871 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Dustin Baird to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from 7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  19. 26-0872 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Joshua Emerson to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from 7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  20. 26-0873 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Lewis “Keith” TallBull to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from 7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  21. 26-0874 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Marsha Whiting to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from 7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  22. 26-0875 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Rhyia Lopez to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from 7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  23. 26-0876 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Robert IronShield to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from 7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  24. 26-0877 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Thomas Allen to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from 7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  25. 26-0878 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Tiera Brown to the Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from 7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  26. 26-0879 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver African American Commission (DAAC). Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Codie Egart to the Denver African American Commission (DAAC) for a term from 9-25-2025 through 9-25-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  27. 26-0880 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Bruce Alexander to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority Board of Directors for a term from 7-01-2026 through 6-30-2031 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  28. 26-0881 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Broadway General Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Matthew Brown to the Broadway General Improvement District for a term from 1-01-2026 through 12-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  29. 26-0882 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Broadway General Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Morgan Isaacs to the Broadway General Improvement District for a term from 1-01-2026 through 12-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  30. 26-0883 Approving the City Council reappointment of Marlene Burch to the Head Start Policy Council.
    Resolution
  31. 26-0884 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Janet Kieler to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from 6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  32. 26-0885 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Jennifer L. Williams to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from 6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  33. 26-0886 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Metro Water Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Julie Anderson to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from 06-30-2026 through 06-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  34. 26-0887 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Mary Beth Susman to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from 6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  35. 26-0888 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Mary J. Gearhart to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from 6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  36. 26-0889 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Peter Spanberger to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from 6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  37. 26-0890 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Ronald K. Younger to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from 6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  38. 26-0891 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Travis Bogan to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from 6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  39. 26-0892 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities (DCPD). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Mariah Moore to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities (DCPD) for a term from 7-01-2026 through 7-01-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  40. 26-0893 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities (DCPD). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Shamelle Chotoki to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities (DCPD) for a term from 7-01-2026 through 7-01-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  41. 26-0895 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Cameron Green to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC) for a term from 8-01-2025 through 7-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  42. 26-0896 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Gigi de Gala to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC) for a term from 8-01-2025 through 7-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  43. 26-0897 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Kerry Ann Kelley to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC) for a term from 8-01-2025 through 7-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  44. 26-0898 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Kevin Yang to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC) for a term from 8-01-2025 through 7-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  45. 26-0899 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Rose Dang to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC) for a term from 8-01-2025 through 7-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  46. 26-0900 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Alexander Markovich to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  47. 26-0901 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Alicia Bruce Trujillo to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  48. 26-0902 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Jada Suzanne Dixon to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  49. 26-0903 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Joshua Caraballo to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  50. 26-0904 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Liz Gardner to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  51. 26-0905 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Marissa Hollingsworth to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  52. 26-0906 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Rachel Garcia to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  53. 26-0907 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Such Charles to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  54. 26-0908 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Tran Nguyen-Wills to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  55. 26-0909 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (DHA). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Fernando Sergio Ferrufino to the Denver Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (DHA) for a term from 7-20-2026 through 7-20-2031 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  56. 26-0910 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (DHA). Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Melinda Pollack to the Denver Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (DHA) for a term from 7-20-2026 through 7-20-2031 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  57. 26-0911 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Latino Commission (DLC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Jose Aguilar to the Denver Latino Commission (DLC) for a term from 7-17-2026 through 7-17-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  58. 26-0912 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Sun Valley General Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Erin Clark to the Sun Valley General Improvement District for a term from 1-01-2025 through 12-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  59. Health and Safety
  60. 26-0920 Approves a grant with the US Department of Health & Human Services for $14,554,975.00 with an end date of 6-30-2027 for the administration of the Denver Great Kids Head Start Program, citywide (MOEAI-202683057).
    Resolution
  61. Parks, Art and Culture
  62. 26-0922 Amends a contract with Cliff Garten and Associates Inc. to add $117,957.00 for a new total of $1,817,957.00 to design a blown-glass sculpture for the Colorado Convention Center’s D Lobby, in Council District 10 (THTRS-202366409/THTRS-202684246-02).
    Resolution
  63. Transportation and Infrastructure
  64. 26-0916 Approves a contract with Western Plains Construction LLC for $4,500,000.00 for 200 days to remove and replace deficient concrete ADA ramps, curbs, gutters, sidewalk panels, cross pans, concrete streets, and alley pavement, citywide (DOTI-202683287).
    Resolution
  65. 26-0917 Amends a lease agreement with Alaska Airlines, Inc. for rates and charges to reflect a change to leased space for operations at Denver International Airport (DEN). No changes to agreement duration, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202370523/PLANE-202477562).
    Resolution
  66. 26-0918 Approves a contract with Colorado Aggregate Recycling LLC for $550,000.00 and for eleven and one-half years, plus one five-year option for recycled materials management services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202578283).
    Resolution
  67. 26-0919 Approves a contract with Garage Door Specialties, Inc. dba Door Specialties for $4,171,719.19 and for three years with two one-year options to extend to provide overhead, automated and pedestrian repair, replacement and preventative maintenance and emergency security guard gate repairs to support maintenance at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202582129).
    Resolution
  68. *indicates committee action item