Mayor-Council
TL;DR
Denver City Council approved $400,000 in additional funding for foreclosure assistance through Brothers Redevelopment, Inc., expanding help to 67 total households in 2026. The council also confirmed multiple board appointments and approved major infrastructure contracts, including $68 million for a new Police District 6 facility and $11.4 million for the 5280 Trail construction. Additionally, new restrictions were imposed on how certain tax revenues (Caring for Denver, Preschool Program, and College Affordability) can be spent, prohibiting purchases of alcohol and certain administrative expenses.
Key Decisions
- Foreclosure Financial Assistance Expansion Approved
- Police District 6 Replacement Facility Construction Approved
- 5280 Trail - Acoma Street Segment Construction Approved
- Restrictions on Tax Revenue Spending Approved
- Multiple Board and Commission Appointments Approved
Agenda
- DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS
- Community Planning and Housing
- 26-1339 Amends a contract with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI) to add $400,000.00 for new total of $1,750,000 to serve an additional 30 unduplicated households with foreclosure financial assistance with a total of 67 unduplicated households served in 2026. No change to contract term, citywide (HOST-202368182/HOST-202685784-05).Resolution
- Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
- 26-1306 Approving the City Council appointment of Angel Hurtado to the Housing Stability Strategic Advisors.Resolution
- 26-1307 Approving the City Council appointment of Fa’al Ali to the Denver County Cultural Council.Resolution
- 26-1311 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Andrea Albo to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors for a term from 1-1-2027 through 12-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1312 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Anne Rowe to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors for a term from 1-1-2027 through 12-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1313 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of LaKeshia Allen Horner to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors for a term from 1-1-2027 through 12-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1314 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Lydia Prado to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors for a term from 1-1-2027 through 12-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1315 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Nathaniel Cradle to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors for a term from 1-1-2027 through 12-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1316 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of William “Zaki” Robbins to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors for a term from 1-1-2027 through 12-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1317 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Radha Kilaru to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC) for a term from 9-1-2026 through 9-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1318 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Board. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Alezandro Ruvalcaba to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Board for a term from 9-30-2026 through 9-30-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1319 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Board. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Patrick Walton to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Board for a term from 9-30-2026 through 9-30-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1320 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Women's Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Adriana Lopez to the Denver Women's Commission for a term from 10-1-2026 through 9-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1321 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Women's Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Charlene Emory-Proctor to the Denver Women's Commission for a term from 10-1-2026 through 9-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1322 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Women's Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Jill Perks to the Denver Women's Commission for a term from 10-1-2026 through 9-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1323 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Women's Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Whitney Woods to the Denver Women's Commission for a term from 10-1-2026 through 9-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.Resolution
- 26-1327 Approves a contract with West Series of Lockton Companies, LLC for $1,125,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2031 to provide consulting services for the city’s medical insurance plans and other employee benefits, citywide (CSAHR-202685358).Resolution
- 26-1333 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 400, Series of 2008, as subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 1659, Series of 2024, Ordinance No. 1208, Series of 2025, Ordinance No. 1279, Series of 2025, Ordinance No. 1427, Series of 2025, Ordinance No. 1606, Series of 2025, Ordinance No. 2149, Series of 2025, and Ordinance No. 1187, Series of 2026, thereby amending the boundaries of the Denver Downtown Development Authority.Bill
- 26-1335 For an ordinance approving a DDDA Development Project Funding Agreement (Unit 100 of the Midland Condominiums located at 444 17th Street, Denver, Colorado 80206) between the City and County of Denver and the Denver Downtown Development Authority, in Council District 10.Bill
- 26-1336 For an ordinance approving a DDDA Development Project Funding Agreement (University Building located at 900-918 16th Street, Denver, Colorado 80202) between the City and County of Denver and the Denver Downtown Development Authority, in Council District 10.Bill
- 26-1343 Amends a contract with Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP to add $500,000.00 for a new total of $970,000.00 and to revise the scope of work to continue provision of legal services to the City on employment matters. No change to contract term, citywide (ATTNY-202684070/ATTNY-202685265-01).Resolution
- 26-1362 An ordinance amending Article XIV of Chapter 24, prohibiting the spending of Caring for Denver tax revenues on staff-specific wellness programs, the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures.Bill
- 26-1363 An ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 11, prohibiting the spending of Denver Preschool Program tax revenues on the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures.Bill
- 26-1364 An ordinance amending Article IV of Chapter 11, prohibiting the spending of College affordability tax revenues on the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures, and making conforming changes to reflect the fund's name change from Denver College Affordability Fund to the Prosperity Denver Fund.Bill
- Health and Safety
- 26-1305 For an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code concerning the voluntary collection and disclosure of an individual’s actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.Bill
- Parks, Art and Culture
- 26-1332 Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Connection West Metropolitan District to update the vendor name to Avion Metropolitan District. No change to the contract capacity or term, Council District 11 (PARKS-202475219/PARKS-202684828).Bill
- 26-1358 Approves a contract with RedLine for $575,000.00 with an end date of 7-14-2031 for administration services of a collaborative grant program for Denver Arts & Venues, in Council District 10 (THTRS-202685417).Resolution
- South Platte River
- 26-1325 Vacates a portion of Chopper Circle right-of-way at 1000 Chopper Circle, with reservations, in Council District 3.Bill
- 26-1331 Revokes Ordinance No.908, Series of 2004 which granted a revocable permit to 2401 Blake Street LLC, their successors and assigns, to encroach into the right of way with a handicap ramp and stairs at 2409 Blake Street, Council District 9.Bill
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- 26-1308 Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Stuart Street, in Council District 1.Resolution
- 26-1310 Approves a contract with SEMA CONSTRUCTION, INC. for $11,383,076.41 with a term of NTP + 540 Days for CM/GC Construction Services of the 5280 Trail - Acoma Street Segment, in Council District 10 (DOTI-202685524).Resolution
- 26-1324 Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) East Hampden Avenue, located at the intersection of East Hampden Avenue and South Willow Street, and 2) South Willow Street, located at the intersection of South Willow Street and East Hampden Avenue, in Council District 4.Resolution
- 26-1326 Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by East 7th Avenue, North Grant Street, East 6th Avenue, and North Sherman Street, in Council District 7.Resolution
- 26-1328 Amends a CMGC construction services agreement with INTERLOCK CONSTRUCTION CORP. to add $6,121,415.25 for a new total of $6,662,151.25 and adding 420 days for new end date of 4-30-2028 to provide construction services for the Ross-University Hills Branch Library Renovation located at 4310 E Amherst Ave. This project is part of the 2017 Elevate Denver Bond Program, in Council District 4 (DOTI-202581309/DOTI-202685753-01).Resolution
- 26-1338 Amends a contract with WASTE MANAGEMENT DISPOSAL SERVICES OF COLORADO, INC. to add $2,500,000.00 for a new total of $8,500,00.00 and by adding two years with a new end date of 1-31-2029 for compost processing services, Composting Facility at DADS Landfill, citywide (DOTI-202372031/DOTI-202685275-01).Resolution
- 26-1341 Amends a contract with Roth Sheppard Architects, LLC to add $684,685.00 for a new total of $6,647,327.44 and adding 212 days with a new end date of 4-1-2028 for architectural and engineering design services for Denver Police District 6 Replacement located at 1566 N. Washington St. Denver, 80203, in Council District 10 (DOTI-202474552/202685861-02).Resolution
- 26-1342 Approves a contract with FRANSEN-PITTMAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. for $68,156,065.00 with a term of NTP + 532 days for construction of a new District 6 Police facility and garage also including the demolition of the pharmacy building and addition of protective canopies at 1566 North Washington Street, 80203, in Council District 10 (DOTI-202685212).Resolution
- 26-1344 Approves a master purchase order with Advanced Network Management, Inc. for $30,000,000.00 and for two years with three (3) one-year options to extend to provide hardware, software, and technical support for network Information Technology (IT) infrastructure equipment, software, maintenance and services for configuration and installation of goods at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (SC-00011584).Resolution
- 26-1345 Approves a master purchase order with ePlus Technology, Inc. for $30,000,000.00 and for two years with three (3) one-year options to extend to provide hardware, software, and technical support for network Information Technology (IT) infrastructure equipment, software, maintenance and services for configuration and installation of goods at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (SC-00011587).Resolution
- 26-1346 Approves a concession agreement with Flippit Corporation (d/b/a Flippit) for guaranteed rent (i.e. Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG)) of $4,500.00 plus a percentage of gross sales (10%) for Five (5) years to design, build, and manage for four (4) Airport Mailing Service locations in the Great Hall at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202476616).Resolution
- 26-1347 Approves a master purchase order with Trace3 Government LLC. for $30,000,000 and for two years with three (3) one-year options to extend to provide hardware, software, and technical support for network Information Technology (IT) infrastructure equipment, software, maintenance and services for configuration and installation of goods at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (SC-00011585).Resolution
- 26-1348 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement with Air Canada applying rates and charges and for three years with two, one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE-202684682).Resolution
- 26-1349 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement with Societe Air France (Air France) applying rates and charges and for three years with two one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE-202683305).Resolution
- 26-1350 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement with Alaska Airlines, Inc. applying rates and charges and for three years with two, one year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE -202683394).Resolution
- 26-1351 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement (ULA) with Cayman Airways Limited applying rates and charges and for three years with two, one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE-202684877).Resolution
- 26-1352 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement (ULA) with Compania Panamena de Aviacion S.A. (COPA) applying rates and charges and for three years with two, one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE- 202684872).Resolution
- 26-1353 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement with Icelandair EHF applying rates and charges and for three years with two one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE- 202683617).Resolution
- 26-1354 Approves a new Use and Lease Agreement with Key Lime Air Corporation d/b/a Denver Air Connection (DAC) applying rates and charges and for three years with two one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE -202683060).Resolution
- 26-1355 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement with Lufthansa German Airlines applying rates and charges and for three years with two one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE-202683283).Resolution
- 26-1356 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement with Turk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi, Inc. dba Turkish Airlines applying rates and charges and for three years with two one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE- 202683593).Resolution
- 26-1357 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement with WestJet, an Alberta Partnership applying rates and charges and for three years with two one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE- 202683604).Resolution
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