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Mayor-Council

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · City & County Building Parr-Widener Room 389

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved major capital investments in arts and cultural institutions ($9 million total to Denver Center for Performing Arts, Denver Zoo, and Denver Museum of Nature and Science), infrastructure projects including trail improvements along Sanderson Gulch, and numerous multi-year technology and service contracts. The council also approved zoning changes, updated the Housing Stability Department's 2027 plans, and made several board appointments.

Key Decisions

  • Arts and Culture Funding Approved
  • Sanderson Gulch Trail Improvements Approved
  • Housing Stability Department 2027 Plan Approved
  • Property Rezoning Approved
  • Gunshot Detection Contract Amendment Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS
  2. Community Planning and Housing
  3. * Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-TU-C, located at 76 N Hazel Ct., 80-90 Yates St., and 4519 W 3rd Ave., in Council District 3.
    Bill
  4. * Amends the Denver Revised Municipal Code, Sec.27-150 and Sec. 27-164 to allow for a Department of Housing Stability to draft and submit a one-year continuation plan for 2027. The ordinance also states that HOST will bring forward its next long-range strategic plan for approval in September 2027 which will go into effect in January 2028.
    Bill
  5. * Approves the Department of Housing Stability’s one-year continuation plan for 2027 in accordance with the Denver Revised Municipal Code, citywide.
    Resolution
  6. Finance and Business
  7. 26-1259 Amends a Lease Agreement with The State of Colorado, to add $167,634.38 for a new total of $765,672.50 and to add 24 months for a new end date of 11-30-2028 for general office space for the Division of Motor Vehicles at 4685 Peoria Street, Denver, CO 80239, Northeast Denver, in Council District 8 (FINAN-201841987FINAN-202685538-02).
    Bill
  8. 26-1260 Approves the Revocable License Agreement with Colorado Village Collaborative for $10.00 per year with a maximum contract amount of $20.00 starting from the effective date of this agreement estimated to be 9-1-2026 to 12-31-2026, to operate safe outdoor space pallet shelters for those experiencing homelessness located at a portion of the parking lot of 3815 N Steele Street in the Clayton Neighborhood, Council District 9 (FINAN-202685471).
    Resolution
  9. Untitled item
  10. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
  11. 26-1241 Approves a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for $1,435,500.00 with an end date of 9-1-2031 for software licensing, implementation and ongoing support of an Integrated Transportation System, citywide (TECHS-202684849).
    Resolution
  12. 26-1242 Amends a contract with ITpipes Opco LLC to add $425,975.00 for a new total of $725,975.00 and to add five years for a new end date of 12-1-2031 for continual use and support of the Intelligent Pipe Inspection software, citywide (TECHS-202371200/TECHS-202685465-01).
    Resolution
  13. 26-1243 Approves a contract with Advanced Network Management, Inc. for $5,000,000.00 with an end date of 9-30-2031 for Professional Services related to Network and Security Consulting and Configuration, citywide (TECHS-202685497).
    Resolution
  14. 26-1244 Amends a contract with TargetSolutions Learning, LLC to add $425,391.54 for a new total of $1,600,149.79 and to add five years for a new end date of 12-31-2031 for continual use and support of the Vector Learning Management Software supporting the Denver Fire Department, citywide (TECHS-201631798/TECHS-202685177-03).
    Resolution
  15. 26-1245 For an ordinance approving and providing for the execution of a proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the amount of $4,946,929.35 with an end date of 6-30-2028 concerning the “FY25 UASI” program and the funding there for and authorizing the purchase of equipment and capital equipment items from the “FY25 UASI” Special Revenue Fund budget, citywide (MOOEM-202685610).
    Bill
  16. 26-1246 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Laurie Clark to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission for a term from 9-1-2026 through 9-1-2030 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  17. 26-1247 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Community Corrections Board. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Kristin (Kate) Bastedenbeck to the Denver Community Corrections Board for a term from 9-30-2026 through 9-30-2030 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  18. 26-1248 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Cherry Creek Sub-Area Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Daniel Reagan to the Cherry Creek Sub-Area Business Improvement District for a term from 8-31-2025 through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  19. 26-1249 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Cherry Creek Sub-Area Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of David Veldman to the Cherry Creek Sub-Area Business Improvement District for a term from 8-31-2025 through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  20. 26-1250 Amends a contract with Forvis Mazars LLP to add $356,255.00 for a new total of $894,710.00 and add three years for a new end date of 12-31-2029 to provide external audits for the Wastewater Enterprise Fund and Deferred Compensation Trust Fund, citywide (AUDIT-202158905/AUDIT-202685129-03).
    Resolution
  21. 26-1251 Approves Classification Notice #1906
    Bill
  22. 26-1262 Amends a Purchase Order with Verizon Communications Inc., by adding $995,000.00 for a new total of $1,989,000.00 for cellular service. No change to PO term, citywide not including DEN (PO-00178262).
    Resolution
  23. Health and Safety
  24. * Amends a contract with SoundThinking, Inc. f/k/a ShotSpotter, Inc. to decrease the contract capacity by $147,421.00 for a new total of $4,352,579.00 to continue providing approximately 14 miles of gunshot detection in the Denver area. No change to contract term, citywide (POLIC-202161439/POLIC-202684884-02).
    Resolution
  25. Untitled item
  26. Parks, Art and Culture
  27. * Approves a Funding and Assignment Agreement between the City and Denver Center for the Performing Arts for $3,000,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2031 to provide Vibrant Denver Bond proceeds for capital maintenance and/or improvements at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, in Council District 10 (FINAN-202684688).
    Resolution
  28. * Approves a Funding and Assignment Agreement between the City and Denver Zoological Foundation, Inc. (Zoo) for $3,000,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2031 to provide Vibrant Denver Bond proceeds for capital maintenance and/or improvements, such as the Guest Experience Hub, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202684440).
    Resolution
  29. * Approves a Funding and Assignment Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Colorado Museum of Natural History d/b/a the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) for $3,000,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2031 to provide Vibrant Denver Bond proceeds to update life safety systems, including fire alarm and fire suppression, and repair and replace aged HVAC equipment throughout the Museum, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202684504).
    Resolution
  30. * Approves a contract with Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated for $4,450,983.25 with an end date of 12-1-2030 to provide Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the Red Rocks Backstage Expansion and Accessibility Improvements, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465, in Mountain Parks (DOTI-202685526).
    Resolution
  31. 26-1261 Approves a request to officially name the unnamed future park at approximately 47th Ave. and N. Telluride St., Denver CO 80249 as Fox Run Park, per the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) and the Executive Director of Parks and Recreation, in Council District 11.
    Bill
  32. Untitled item
  33. South Platte River
  34. 26-1263 Approves grant agreement USDOT Federal Highway Administration for $20,607,158.00 (Federal share: $4,000,000.00, CCD share: $16,607,158.00) with an end date of 12-31-2029 to provide funding for trail improvements along Sanderson Gulch, in Council District 7 (DOTI-202685857).
    Resolution
  35. Transportation and Infrastructure
  36. 26-1236 Relinquishes a portion of the access easement established in the Easement Agreement Reception No. 2004183369. Located at 4991 North Telluride Street, in Council District 11.
    Bill
  37. 26-1237 Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as South Poplar Street, located near the intersection of South Poplar Street and East Hampden Avenue, in Council District 4.
    Resolution
  38. 26-1238 Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by East Colfax Avenue, North Marion Street, East 16th Avenue, and North Lafayette Street, Council District 10.
    Resolution
  39. 26-1239 Approves a contract with WW Clyde & Co. for $44,926,753.46 and for 457 consecutive calendar days to provide construction services for the Deicing Industrial Waste (DIW) Pond 009 Rehabilitation project at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202683151).
    Resolution
  40. 26-1240 Approves a Ground Service Equipment facilities lease between Swissport USA Inc. and Denver International Airport for three years with two, 1-year options to extend, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202476153).
    Resolution
  41. *indicates committee action item