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Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · City & County Building Parr-Widener Room 389

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved multiple contracts and agreements totaling tens of millions of dollars for airport operations, workforce development, infrastructure repairs, and behavioral health services. Major items included a $37.9 million contract for baggage drop system maintenance at Denver International Airport and $3.67 million in additional funding for the Mental Health Center of Denver to operate the Behavioral Health Solutions Center.

Key Decisions

  • Denver International Airport Baggage System Contract Approved
  • Mental Health Center of Denver Funding Increase Approved
  • Colorado Workforce Development Grant ($1.32 million) Approved
  • Emergency Wastewater Repairs Contract ($3 million) Approved
  • Denver CARES Facility Expansion ($675,000) Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. INTRODUCTIONS
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  3. GENERAL SESSION
  4. MO - Q3 Goals Update, Mayor Mike Johnston
  5. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
  6. D.R.M.C. 2-34(a) sections (3), (6) and (7)
  7. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS
  8. Finance and Business
  9. 26-1531 Amends a Grant Agreement the State of Colorado Department of Labor & Employment to allocate the first Notice of Funding Allocation in the amount of $1,323,550.00 for federal financial assistance for implementation and operation of existing and new programs for the State’s workforce development program in Section 8-83-204 C.R.S. and Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, citywide (OEDEV-202686256/OEDEV-202683302).
    Resolution
  10. 26-1532 Amends a contract with Mitchell International, Inc., by adding 1 year for a new end date of 12-31-2027 for Workers’ Compensation pharmacy benefit manager services. No change to contract capacity, citywide (FINAN-202159128/FINAN-202685540-01).
    Resolution
  11. 26-1533 Amends a contract with Injury Care Associates, LLC to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2028 to provide Workers’ Compensation medical treatment to injured workers. No change to contract capacity, citywide (FINAN-202371566/ FINAN-202685018-01).
    Resolution
  12. 26-1534 Amends a contract with Peak Form, LLC to reduce funds by $500,000.00 for a new total of $2,500,000.00 and add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2028 to provide Workers’ Compensation medical treatment to injured workers. No change to contract capacity, citywide (FINAN-202371601/FINAN-202685021-01).
    Resolution
  13. 26-1535 Approves a contract with Workwell Occupational Medicine, LLC for $2,500,000.00 and two years, with an end date of 12-31-2028, to provide Workers’ Compensation medical treatment to injured workers, citywide (FINAN-202685605).
    Resolution
  14. 26-1536 For an ordinance granting a petition to include property into the Colfax Mayfair Business Improvement District, in the City and County of Denver.
    Bill
  15. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
  16. 26-1334 For an ordinance approving a DDDA Development Project Funding Agreement (101 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80202) between the City and County of Denver and the Denver Downtown Development Authority, in Council District 10.
    Bill
  17. 26-1337 Approves a Lease Agreement between the City and County of Denver, as landlord, and Alterra Mountain Company, U.S. INC, as tenant, to lease approximately 64,654 square feet of space located at 101 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado, in Council District 10 (FINAN-202686040).
    Resolution
  18. 26-1507 Approving the City Council appointment of Solicia Lopez to the Citizen Oversight Board.
    Resolution
  19. Health and Safety
  20. 26-1510 Approves a contract with Metro Caring for $747,718.98 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-202684837).
    Resolution
  21. 26-1512 Approves a contract with Denver Health & Hospital Authority for $675,000.00 with an end date of 5-15-2028 to renovate and expand the Denver CARES facility to establish a coordinated recovery and stabilization hub that meets upcoming Level 3.5 Residential Treatment standards, citywide (ENVHL-202684931).
    Bill
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  25. 26-1513 Amends a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver by adding $3,670,867.00 for a new total of $27,079,152.00 and adding eleven and a half months for a new end date of 8-15-2027 to operate the Behavioral Health Solutions Center, citywide (ENVHL-202056133/ENVHL-202685473-06).
    Resolution
  26. Parks, Art and Culture
  27. 26-1514 Amends a contract with ARGUS EVENT STAFFING LLC to add $23,000,000.00 for a new total of $83,000,000.00 and to add two (2) years for a new end date of 2-28-2029 for continuing event staffing services for Denver Arts & Venues, citywide (THTRS-202472294/THTRS-202685927-01).
    Resolution
  28. 26-1515 Approves a contract with Arts & Contraptions LLC for $550,000.00, with an end date of 12-31-2028, for the commission of an original artwork for the lobby of the Theatre at Loretto Heights, in Council District 2 (THTRS-202685701).
    Resolution
  29. South Platte River
  30. 26-1508 Relinquishes the entirety of the type of two (2) access easements established by Broadway Station Filing No. 4, Reception No.2024026313. Located at 809 South Delaware Way, in Council District 7.
    Bill
  31. Transportation and Infrastructure
  32. 26-1509 Approves a contract with Reynolds Construction, LLC for $3,000,000.00 with a term of NTP + 1,095 days emergency wastewater repairs, citywide (DOTI-202685511).
    Resolution
  33. 26-1516 Approves a master purchase order with Dailey and Wells Communications, Inc. for $3,000,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide L3Harris hardware and compatible hardware, software, and technical support for radio frequency radio (RF) equipment, software, maintenance and related services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (SC-00011636).
    Resolution
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  37. 26-1517 Approves a contract with PASSUR Aerospace Inc. for $600,000.00 and for two years plus three, one-year options to extend, for landing fee billing services to support operations at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202685414).
    Resolution
  38. 26-1518 Approves a purchase order with Dailey and Wells Communications Inc. for $6,657,920.63 for a one-time purchase of hardware, software, and technical support to implement modern encryption standards and over-the-air rekeying of radios at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PO-00189114).
    Resolution
  39. 26-1519 Approves a contract with SITA Information Networking Computing USA Inc. for $37,911,710.75 for four years with three one-year options to extend for specialized comprehensive operations and maintenance services for the Self Bag Drop (SBD) system at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-20258150).
    Resolution
  40. 26-1520 Approves a contract with United States Department of Agriculture - Wildlife Services for $4,158,987.75 with an end date of 12-31-2031 for the service of supporting, maintaining, and implementing the Wildlife Hazard Management Plan and to also enhance compliance with the requirements of Federal Air Regulation Part 139.337 at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (27-7308-5358-RA).
    Bill
  41. 26-1521 Amends an IGA with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District dba Mile High Flood District (MHFD) to add $4,685,000.00 for a new total of $15,404,205.00 to design and construct drainage and flood control improvements for Harvard Gulch. No change to IGA term, in Council District 6 (DOTI-202159003/DOTI-202685654-04).
    Bill
  42. 26-1522 Approves a contract with CHATO'S CONCRETE, LLC for $2,099,563.50 with term of NTP + 300 Days for the Peoria Street HSIP 23 Vision Zero Project which will rehabilitate three (3) intersections in the Montbello neighborhood, Council District 8 (DOTI-202684820).
    Resolution
  43. 26-1523 Approves the 2027 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Skyline Park Local Maintenance District.
    Bill
  44. 26-1524 Approves the 2027 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of Tennyson (Portions of 38th to 44th) Local Maintenance District.
    Bill
  45. 26-1525 Approves the 2027 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Tennyson Street II Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District.
    Bill
  46. 26-1526 Approves the 2027 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the West 38th Avenue Phase I Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District.
    Resolution
  47. 26-1527 Approves the 2027 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Golden Triangle Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District, in Council District 10.
    Bill
  48. 26-1528 Approves the 2027 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Phase II West 38th Avenue Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District.
    Bill
  49. 26-1529 Approves the 2027 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the 32nd and Lowell Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District.
    Bill
  50. 26-1530 Approves the 2027 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the West 44th Avenue & Eliot Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District.
    Bill
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