Mayor-Council

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · City & County Building Parr-Widener Room 389

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved approximately $4.3 million in contract amendments to expand homelessness services and housing assistance programs, including funding for rapid resolution services, eviction legal aid, and rental assistance. The council also approved infrastructure projects including a $500,000 HUD grant for a landfill remediation plan and additional funding for architectural design work on the Civic Center renovation.

Key Decisions

  • Homelessness and Housing Services Funding Passed
  • Colorado Legal Services Eviction Defense Contract Passed
  • Housing Connector Expansion Passed
  • HUD Grant for Brighton Boulevard Landfill Remediation Passed
  • Civic Center Next 100 Architectural Design Expansion Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. INTRODUCTIONS
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  3. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
  4. CAO - D.R.M.C. 2-34(a) Sections (3), (4), (6)
  5. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS
  6. Community Planning and Housing
  7. 26-1283 Amends a contract with the St. Francis Center to add $40,000.00 for a new total of $936,167.00 to provide an additional 20 households with rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. No change to contract term, citywide (HOST-202477102/HOST-202685299-02).
    Resolution
  8. 26-1284 Amends a contract agreement with Senior Support Services to add $40,000.00 for a new total of $602,276.00 to provide an additional 20 households with rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. No change to contract term, citywide (HOST-202369980/HOST-202685298-04).
    Resolution
  9. 26-1285 Amends a contract with Colorado Legal Services to add $100,000.00 for a new total of $1,268,737.00 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 400 households in 2026 and 350 households per year in 2027 and 2028. No change to contract term, citywide (HOST-202581302/HOST-202685563-01).
    Resolution
  10. 26-1286 Amends a contract with the Denver Rescue Mission to add $45,000.00 for a new total of $1,074,745.00 to provide an additional 20 households with rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. No change to contract term, citywide (HOST-202370131/HOST-202685300-03).
    Resolution
  11. Untitled item
  12. 26-1287 Amends an agreement with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to add $400,000.00 for a new total of $10,099,685.00 and to add three months for a new end date of 3-31-2027 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance program (TRUA) serving an additional 40 unduplicated households, citywide (HOST-202476821/ HOST-202685343-02).
    Resolution
  13. 26-1288 Amends a contract with Housing Connector to add $1,773,600.00 for a new total of $11,355,006.00 to serve an additional 85 unduplicated households with a total of 225 unduplicated households served in 2026 to remove barriers and increase housing access for individuals experiencing homelessness. No change to contract term, citywide (HOST-202582073/HOST-202685726-01).
    Resolution
  14. Finance and Business
  15. 26-1290 Amends a contract with 5280 Waste Solutions, LLC by adding two years for a new end date of 11-30-2028 to provide trash removal and disposal services. No change to contract capacity, citywide (GENRL-202370877/GENRL-202685267-01).
    Resolution
  16. Health and Safety
  17. 26-1292 Amends a contract with Savio House to add $814.00 for a new total of $1,793,066.00 to continue providing Denver Collaborative Partnership (DCP) fiscal oversight and Family Strong prevention program services for children or youth and their families as part of the Collaborative Management Program (CMP) in Denver aimed at serving youth and their families to keep youth in their own communities. No change to contract term, citywide (SOCSV-202473917/SOCSV-202685604-03).
    Resolution
  18. 26-1293 Approves a Grant Agreement with the Caring for Denver Foundation for $2,463,443.00 with an end date of 11-30-2027 for the Co-Responder Program in support of the Crisis Intervention Unit (CIRU) to improve outcomes, streamline services, and create system efficiencies for those with behavioral health issues who have come to the attention of Denver’s first responders and criminal justice stakeholders, citywide (POLIC-202685780).
    Resolution
  19. 26-1294 Amends an agreement with Bear Communications, Inc., d/b/a BearCom, to add $923,000.00 for a new total of $2,088,904.00 and to add two years for a new end date of 9-30-2028 for the upfitting of law enforcement vehicles, citywide (POLIC-202370624/POLIC-202685503-02).
    Resolution
  20. 26-1295 Amends an agreement with Stride Sober Living LLC to add $280,000.00 for a new total of $560,000.00 and to add 12 months for a new end date of 9-30-2027 to provide housing and sobriety programs to eligible individuals being released from custody from Denver City Jails, citywide (SHERF-202369675/SHERF-202685804-03).
    Resolution
  21. South Platte River
  22. 26-1274 Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by Delgany Street, 36th Street, North Brighton Boulevard, and 38th Street, in Council District 9.
    Resolution
  23. 26-1291 Approves a grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for the amount of $500,000.00 with an end date of 8-31-2032 to design a remediation plan for the 7-acre historical landfill and former Denver Public Schools (DPS) bus depot site located at 4800 and 4850 Brighton Boulevard, in Council District 9 (ESEQD-202684885).
    Bill
  24. Transportation and Infrastructure
  25. 26-1279 Relinquishes a portion of the storm water and sanitary sewer easement established with Reception No. 2019060312 situated between East 56th Avenue, North Telluride Street, Green Valley Ranch Boulevard, and Peña Boulevard, in Council District 11.
    Bill
  26. 26-1280 Amends a contract with Studio Gang Architects, Ltd. to add $1,633,824.00 for new total of $4,433,556.00 and adding two years for a new end date of 10-31-2028 for architectural and engineering design services for Civic Center Next 100, Phase 1, Civic Center Park, in Council District 10 (DOTI-202370315/DOTI-202685770-01).
    Resolution
  27. Untitled item
  28. 26-1281 Approves a contract with HCL Engineering & Surveying, LLC for $700,000.00 and for five (5) years for engineering support in the form of Building Information Modeling On-Call Services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202581460).
    Resolution
  29. 26-1282 Approves a contract with Staffbase Inc. for $1,350,000.00 and for three years with two, 1-year options to extend to provide a comprehensive, user-friendly employee communication application at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-2025842431).
    Resolution
  30. *indicates committee action item