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Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · City & County Building Parr-Widener Room 389

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved increased funding for homelessness services, including $852,000 more for Volunteers of America's rapid rehousing program and $40,000 additional funding for The Salvation Army's services. The council also approved multiple contract amendments and appointments, including ten new members to the Mayor's Youth Commission and a significant $11 million expansion of the city's security guard services contract.

Key Decisions

  • Volunteers of America rapid rehousing expansion Approved
  • Salvation Army homelessness services funding increase Approved
  • Securitas Security Services contract expansion ($11 million addition) Approved
  • Ten appointments to Mayor's Youth Commission (2-year terms through 2028) Approved
  • Colfax Mayfair Business Improvement District expansion public hearing scheduled Scheduled for November 9, 2026
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. INTRODUCTIONS
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  3. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS
  4. Community Planning and Housing
  5. 26-1492 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to support rapid rehousing for families experiencing literal homelessness, citywide. Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to add $852,000.00 for a new total of $3,413,433.00 and to add 12 months for a new end date of 12-31-2028 to support rapid rehousing to families experiencing literal homelessness, citywide (HOST-202477505/HOST-202686013-02).
    Resolution
  6. 26-1493 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to allow the agency to provide rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, citywide. Amends a contract with The Salvation Army to add $40,000.00 for a new total of $1,157,803.00 and to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to allow the agency to provide rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, citywide (HOST-202370175/HOST-202685301-04).
    Resolution
  7. Finance and Business
  8. 26-1496 A resolution to set a public hearing before City Council on November 9, 2026 to consider a petition to include property into the Colfax Mayfair Business Improvement District, in the City and County of Denver. A bill for an ordinance granting a petition to include property into the Colfax Mayfair Business Improvement District, in the City and County of Denver. To set a public hearing before City Council on November 9, 2026 to consider a petition to include property into the Colfax Mayfair Business Improvement District, in the City and County of Denver.
    Resolution
  9. * A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., to continue the contracting of security guard services, citywide. Amends a contract with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. to add $11,000,000.00 for a new total of $82,200,000.00 and to add nine (9) months for a new end date of 9-30-2027 for the contracting of security guard services, citywide (GENRL-202686092/GENRL-202161226-05).
    Resolution
  10. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
  11. 26-1470 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Angela Maramba to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC) for a term from 9-1-2026 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-13-2026.
    Resolution
  12. 26-1471 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Betzabel Chavez to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC) for a term from 9-1-2026 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-13-2026.
    Resolution
  13. 26-1472 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Bridgett McManus to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC) for a term from 9-1-2026 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-13-2026.
    Resolution
  14. 26-1473 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Jack Baker to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC) for a term from 9-1-2026 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-13-2026.
    Resolution
  15. 26-1474 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Janoha Tewodros to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC) for a term from 9-1-2026 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-13-2026.
    Resolution
  16. 26-1475 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Lory Zaldana to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC) for a term from 9-1-2026 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-13-2026.
    Resolution
  17. 26-1476 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Nate Mullen to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC) for a term from 9-1-2026 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-13-2026.
    Resolution
  18. 26-1477 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Rashel Garcia-Olmos to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC) for a term from 9-1-2026 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-13-2026.
    Resolution
  19. 26-1478 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Tania Torres to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC) for a term from 9-1-2026 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. This Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-13-2026.
    Resolution
  20. 26-1479 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of William Gibson Ramirez to the Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC) for a term from 9-1-2026 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-13-2026.
    Resolution
  21. 26-1486 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Carahsoft Technology Corporation for continual access to the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Cooperative Agreement for Cloud and Software solutions. Amends a contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation to add 8 years, seven and a half months for a new end date of 9-15-2036 for continual access to the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Cooperative Agreement for Cloud and Software solutions. No change to contract capacity, citywide (TECHS-202265186/TECHS-202686102-02).
    Resolution
  22. 26-1487 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Just Appraised, Inc. for continual use and support of the Property Deeds Management software. Amends a contract with Just Appraised Inc. to add $683,607.00 for a new total of $1,029,607.00 and to add five years for a new end date of 12-31-2031 for continual use and support of the Property Deeds Management software, citywide (TECHS-202265933/TECHS-202685234-01).
    Resolution
  23. Health and Safety
  24. * A bill for an ordinance amending articles I, III, VI, VII and XV of chapter 54 regarding automated vehicle identification systems. Amends the ordinance under the Denver Municipal Revised Code in articles I, III, VI, VII, and XV of chapter 54 regarding the Automated Vehicle Identification System (AVIS) and becomes effective upon adoption by council.
    Bill
  25. 26-1469 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to provide 76 Head Start and 20 Early Head Start slots in Denver, citywide. Approves a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for $1,068,531.00 with an end date of 6-30-2027 to provide 76 Head Start and 20 Early Head Start slots in Denver, citywide (MOEAI-202684201).
    Resolution
  26. 26-1488 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and SustainEd Farms for food and food-based education funding for youth provided by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kid Initiative, citywide. Approves a contract with SustainEd Farms for $745,706.36 with an end date of 7-31-2029 for food and food-based education funding for youth provided by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kid Initiative, citywide. (ENVHL-202684859).
    Resolution
  27. 26-1489 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Slow Food Denver, Inc. for food and food-based education funding for youth provided by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kid Initiative, citywide. Approves a contract with Slow Food Denver, Inc. for $718,086.62 with an end date of 7-31-2029 for food and food-based education funding for youth provided by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kid Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202684835).
    Resolution
  28. 26-1490 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Orion Environmental, LLC to support asbestos removal and regulated building material abatement, indoor air quality and mold remediation, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis. Approves a contract with Orion Environmental, LLC for $7,500,000.00 and for five years from execution to support asbestos removal and regulated building material abatement, indoor air quality and mold remediation, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide. (ESEQD-202582800).
    Resolution
  29. 26-1495 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and HopSkipDrive, Inc. for provision of safe door-to-door transportation services to and from school and school-related activities for children and youth. Amends a contract with HopSkipDrive, Inc. to reduce the contract capacity by $790,000.00 for a new total of $710,000.00 and to add 2 years for a new end date of 12-31-2028 for provision of safe door-to-door transportation services to and from school and school-related activities for children and youth, citywide (SOCSV-202371713/SOCSV-202684892-01).
    Resolution
  30. 26-1498 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER, INC. to provide 108 Head Start and 20 Early Head Start slots in Denver. No change to contract term, citywide. Amends a contract with CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER, INC. to add $957,199.00 for a new total of $1,452,199.00 to provide 108 Head Start and 20 Early Head Start slots in Denver. No change to contract term, citywide (MOEAI-202684222/MOEAI-202685537-01).
    Resolution
  31. Parks, Art and Culture
  32. 26-1480 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Region Toyota Dealers Advertising Group, Inc. for an exclusive sponsorship with DAV, citywide. Amends a contract with Denver Region Toyota Dealers Advertising Group, Inc. to add $861,000.00 for a new total of $2,091,000.00 and to add two years for a new end date of 5-31-2029 for an exclusive sponsorship with DAV, citywide (THTRS-202473031/THTRS-202683984-01).
    Resolution
  33. Transportation and Infrastructure
  34. 26-1481 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by Welton Street, 27th Street, California Street, and 28th Street. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by Welton Street, 27th Street, California Street, and 28th Street, in Council District 9.
    Resolution
  35. 26-1485 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 49, Article XIII and Chapter 49, Article XIV of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding permanent and temporary occupancy of public rights-of-way. Approves an ordinance amending Chapter 49, Article XIII and Chapter 49, Article XIV of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding permanent and temporary occupancy of public rights-of-way.
    Bill