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Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · City & County Building Parr-Widener Room 389

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved multiple contracts and agreements totaling millions of dollars for infrastructure, housing, and airport operations. Key initiatives included funding for affordable housing development through the Denver Housing Authority, a $5.3 million grant for the Broadway Station Pedestrian Bridge connecting the new soccer stadium and RTD station, and various equipment and service contracts for city operations.

Key Decisions

  • Affordable Housing Development Agreement with Denver Housing Authority Passed
  • Broadway Station Pedestrian Bridge Project - $5.33M Colorado Department of Local Affairs Grant Passed
  • Zion Senior and Community Resource Center Renovation Loan - $695,000 Passed
  • Denver International Airport Equipment Purchases - $3.2M for electric vehicles and buses Passed
  • Towing Services Contract Amendment - Additional $1.5M for citywide towing Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. INTRODUCTIONS
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  4. CAO - Miko Brown
  5. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS
  6. Community Planning and Housing
  7. * Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Denver Housing Authority (DHA) to clarify the original language from the 2018 IGA and allow for scope of work adjustments in response to changes in market conditions and resulting impacts on anticipated project delivery to support accelerated development, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing serving low- and moderate-income households, citywide (OEDEV-201843652/HOST-202579793-01).
    Bill
  8. Finance and Business
  9. 26-1155 Amends a Master Purchase Order with Fastenal Company to add $2,000,000.00 for a new total of $4,500,000.00 and to add one year for a new end date of 8-31-2027 for the purchase of industrial supplies, citywide (SC-00009838).
    Resolution
  10. 26-1156 Approves a contract with Wilderness Construction Co. for $750,000.00 with an end date of 7-31-2029, to provide on-call framing and drywall services, citywide excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202685194).
    Resolution
  11. 26-1157 Approves a contract with Halcyon Construction, Inc. for $750,000.00 with an end date of 7-31-2029, to provide on-call framing and drywall services, citywide excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202685195).
    Resolution
  12. 26-1158 Approves a performance loan contract with Zion Senior and Community Resource Center, Inc for $695,000.00 with an end date of 9-30-2046 to renovate the building located at 5151 E 33rd Ave Denver, CO 80207 for the use of a community service facility, in, Council District 8 (OEDEV-202684218).
    Resolution
  13. 26-1159 Amends a Lease Agreement with Project Voyce, to add $3,600.00 for a new total of $39,600.00 and to add six months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for providing community services and office space at 2900 Downing Street, Unit AA, Denver, CO 80205, Whittier Neighborhood, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202158496/FINAN-202685149-01).
    Resolution
  14. Untitled item
  15. 26-1160 Grants a revocable temporary license to H & L Concrete, Inc. for $0.00 with an approximate end date of 7-15-2027 at 955 E. 51st Avenue for project and construction activities for the Globeville Levee project, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202685091).
    Resolution
  16. 26-1161 Approves a Stormwater Facility Maintenance Agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to grant Arapahoe County a non-exclusive easement to access Renewable Natural Gas stormwater detention area located at the Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS) from public right-of-way, citywide (FINAN-202685000).
    Bill
  17. 26-1162 Approves a Uniform Easement Deed and Revocable Storm Drainage License Agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to grant a permanent, non-exclusive easement to access and use an area for constructing, operating, and maintaining facilities associated with DDPHE's Renewable Natural Gas infrastructure and grants a revocable license permitting the city to discharge approved drainage flows at the Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site, citywide (FINAN-202684998).
    Bill
  18. * Amends a contract with Ferkam, Inc. to add $1,500,000.00 for a new total of $23,000,000.00 and by adding one year for a new end date of 8-31-2027 and to update Exhibit A-1, Pricing - Bid Items for citywide towing services, citywide (GENRL-202263097/GENRL-202684782-02).
    Resolution
  19. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
  20. 26-1164 Approving the City Council appointment of Mason Daumas to the Board of Transportation and Infrastructure.
    Resolution
  21. 26-1165 A resolution approving the reappointment of Samantha Tower to the permanent panel of arbitrators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §§ 9.7.7(C), 9.8.8(C), and 9.9.8(C).
    Resolution
  22. 26-1167 Amends a contract with Baker Tilly US LLP to add $658,850.00 for a new total of $1,604,850.00 and three years for a new end date of 12-31-2029 to extend services for the Denver International Airport audit for the period of 2026-2028, citywide (AUDIT-202158955/AUDIT-202685096-02).
    Resolution
  23. South Platte River
  24. 26-1147 Approves the request for an Ordinance to relinquish (2) two easements in their entirety established in the Temporary Access Easement for Right-of-Way, Reception No. 2020211335, and the Permanent Easement, Reception No. 2015035801. Located at 3800 Blake St, in Council District 9.
    Bill
  25. 26-1150 Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Kalamath Street, and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Kalamath Street, West 39th Avenue, and North Jason Street, in Council District 1.
    Resolution
  26. * Amends the 2025 Intergovernmental Agreement for Stadium Site Project (2025 IGA) between the City and County of Denver and the Broadway Station Metropolitan District No. 1, in Council District 7 (FINAN-202578484/FINAN-202684897-02).
    Bill
  27. * Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) for $5,333,333.00 with an end date of 12-31-2029 for the Broadway Station Pedestrian Bridge Project (TOCI-2500); a bridge over railroads and RTD connecting the Broadway RTD station with the NWSL soccer stadium and Santa Fe Yards development, in Council District 7 (DOTI-202684933).
    Resolution
  28. Transportation and Infrastructure
  29. 26-1148 Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West Colfax Avenue, located at the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and North Newton Street, and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West Colfax Avenue, North Newton Street, West 14th Avenue, and North Osceola Street, in Council District 3.
    Resolution
  30. 26-1149 Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by North Newton Street, West 13th Avenue, North Meade Street, and West 14th Avenue, in Council District 3.
    Resolution
  31. Untitled item
  32. 26-1151 Approves a new Facilities Lease Agreement with Corporate Flight Management, d/b/a Contour Airlines applying rates and charges and for a one-year term with two, one-year options to extend to lease space at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202581789).
    Resolution
  33. 26-1152 Approves a Purchase Order with EP Blazer LLC, doing business as John Elway Chevrolet for $1,279,671.63 with delivery by 3-1-2027 for the capital replacement purchase of thirteen 2026 EV Chevrolet Silverado’s with upfits and two 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500’s with upfits for Airport Operations and Maintenance at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PO-00185928).
    Resolution
  34. 26-1153 Approves a Purchase Order with National Bus Sales Inc, for $915,838.00 with delivery by 11-30-2026 for the capital replacement purchase of two 2027 Freightliner fifty-seven (57) Passenger Buses for Airport Operations and Maintenance at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PO-00186396).
    Resolution
  35. 26-1154 Approves a Master Purchase Order with Ryan Herco Products dba. Denver Industrial Pumps for $1,500,000.00 for two years with three, one-year options to extend to provide Plumbing Pumps, Parts and Components to support Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (SC-00011250).
    Resolution
  36. *indicates committee action item