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Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · City & County Building Parr-Widener Room 389

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved the 2027 budget and related financial measures, including a $15.4 million Climate Protection Fund transfer for energy and resilience projects. The council also approved multiple contracts for airport improvements, Denver Health services, and the Boettcher Concert Hall renovation project. Several routine vendor agreements and fee schedules were updated.

Key Decisions

  • 2027 Annual Appropriation (Budget) Approved
  • Climate Protection Fund Transfer Approved $15.4 million rescission to fund 2027 climate, energy, and resilience capital projects
  • Denver Health Contract Approved $48.8 million agreement through 12/31/2027 for medical services to Denver residents
  • Boettcher Concert Hall Renovation Approved $16.49 million architectural and engineering design contract through 1/30/2030
  • Denver International Airport Improvements Approved $83.8 million Legacy Concourse restroom renewal contract and $12 million in airport planning service agreements
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. INTRODUCTIONS
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  4. D.R.M.C. 2-34(a) sections (3), (6) and (7)
  5. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS
  6. Community Planning and Housing
  7. * Amends DRMC Section 30-10 to allow review of historic preservation tax credit applications by the Department of Community Planning and Development.
    Bill
  8. Finance and Business
  9. 26-1629 Amends a master purchase order with SuperTrees Colorado, LLC to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2028 and to add Federal Requirements and Federal Provisions for the purchase of trees. No change to MPO capacity, citywide (SC-00008828).
    Resolution
  10. 26-1631 Amends a master purchase order with Little Valley Wholesale Nursery, LLC to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2028 and to add Federal Requirements and Federal Provisions for the purchase of trees. No change to MPO capacity, citywide (SC-00008829).
    Resolution
  11. 26-1632 Amends a master purchase order with Green Spot, Inc. to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2028 and to add Federal Requirements and Federal Provisions for the purchase of trees. No change to MPO capacity, citywide (SC-00008827).
    Resolution
  12. 26-1638 Approves an ordinance establishing the 2027 Annual Appropriation (Long Bill).
    Bill
  13. 26-1639 Authorizes a rescission of $15,425,000.00 from the Climate Protection Fund (CPF) in 2026 to appropriate a cash transfer in the CPF to the Climate Protection Capital Projects Fund to support capital projects appropriated in the 2027 budget that promote energy conservation, adaptation and resiliency, and charging maintenance.
    Bill
  14. 26-1640 Amends Special Revenue Fund 11701, the “City Council District Special Revenue Fund”, to formally change the name to “City Council Procurement Special Revenue Fund”, which has been informally used since 2022, and clarify the allowable uses.
    Bill
  15. 26-1641 Approves a rescission of $16,124,511.94 of unused capital improvements funds from a variety of capital programs as necessary for appropriations made in the 2027 Capital Improvement Plan.
    Bill
  16. 26-1642 Establishes the “Convention Marketing and Tourism Promotion” Special Revenue Fund in the Culture and Recreation Fund Series to receive Visit Denver’s share of the Lodgers’ Tax revenue and make payments to Visit Denver in accordance with the City’s agreement.
    Bill
  17. 26-1643 Amends Ordinance No. 275, Series of 2012, as amended by Ordinance No. 739, Series of 2014, to clarify the allowability and authorization of transfers from the Denver Arts and Venues Special Revenue Fund, Fund 15815, to the DAV capital projects Fund, Fund 38336, for DAV capital projects.
    Bill
  18. 26-1644 Amends Ordinance No. 737, Series of 2022, to clarify the allowable revenues and expenditures in the “Mandatory Affordable Housing Fee-In-Lieu” Special Revenue Fund (Fund 16815) in the Community Development Fund Series and authorizes a cash transfer to the General Fund in 2026.
    Bill
  19. 26-1645 Amends Ordinance No. 94, Series of 2025, to change the budget basis of the “Property Tax Rebate” Special Revenue Fund in the Community Development Fund Series from appropriated, lapsing to appropriated, non-lapsing.
    Bill
  20. 26-1646 Establishes the “Denver Downtown Development Authority (DDDA) Custodial Fund” in the Special Trust Fund Series to hold loan proceeds and interest earnings, collected by the City and County of Denver on DDDA’s behalf, and authorizes a cash transfer from the DDDA Special Revenue Fund, Fund 11893, to this new Custodial Fund.
    Bill
  21. 26-1647 Amends the “Energy Efficiency Assistance” Special Revenue Fund in the General Government Fund Series to change the expending authority from Human Rights and Community Partnerships to the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency and to change the fund name to the “Equity Energy Efficiency” Fund.
    Bill
  22. 26-1648 Amends Ordinance 1287, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1941, Series of 2023, to change the budget basis of the “Medical Self-Insurance” Internal Service Fund from revenue-based to appropriated.
    Bill
  23. 26-1649 Amends Ordinance No. 591, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 706, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1145, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1192, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 374, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 969, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 1450, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 0548, Series of 2023, as amended by Ordinance No. 1326, Series of 2023, as amended by Ordinance No. 1683, Series of 2023, as amended by Ordinance No. 0802, Series of 2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 1561, Series of 2024, as amended by Ordinance No. 1712, Series of 2025, as amended by Ordinance No. 926, Series of 2026, to allocate interest earnings to support the Business Impact Opportunity Fund, per the Mayor’s letter to City Council.
    Bill
  24. 26-1650 Establishes the “Denver Peace Officer Training and Support Fund” in the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund Series to receive disbursements from the State of Colorado’s Peace Officer Training and Support Fund and support law enforcement training, in compliance with the requirements of C.R.S. § 24-33.5-122.
    Bill
  25. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
  26. 26-1620 Approves a contract with Tablet Command, Inc. for $671,863.00 with an end date of 6-30-2031 for the Tablet Command Pro software platform supporting the Denver Fire Department, citywide (TECHS-202685034).
    Resolution
  27. 26-1623 Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the West Colfax Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Travis Young to the West Colfax Business Improvement District for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  28. 26-1624 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the West Colfax Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Dennis Gonzalez to the West Colfax Business Improvement District for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  29. 26-1625 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the West Colfax Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Jennifer Sevcik to the West Colfax Business Improvement District for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  30. 26-1626 Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the West Colfax Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Rene Doubleday to the West Colfax Business Improvement District for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.
    Resolution
  31. Health and Safety
  32. * Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for $48,796,698.00 and 12 months with an end date of 12-31-2027 to provide a variety of medical services to residents of Denver, citywide (ENVHL-202686075).
    Bill
  33. 26-1653 Amends a contract with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Inc. to add $60,000.00 for new total of $985,500.00 and to add four months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to provide comprehensive out of school time programs to Denver youth, citywide (MOEAI-202263622/MOEAI-202685993-03).
    Resolution
  34. Parks, Art and Culture
  35. * Approves a contract with DAVID OWEN TRYBA ARCHITECTS, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION for $16,490,000.00 with an end date of 1-30-2030 to provide Architectural and Engineering Design Services for Boettcher Concert Hall Renovation from the Vibrant Denver GO Bond 2026B to renovate and rehabilitate the existing concert hall, Boettcher Concert Hall on the Denver Performing Arts Complex at 1000 14th St., Denver, in Council District 10 (DOTI-202686303).
    Resolution
  36. * Amends section 39-121 of Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding the fee schedule for use of facilities managed and operated by Denver Golf Enterprise.
    Bill
  37. * Amends section 39-121 of Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding the fee schedule for use of facilities managed and operated by Denver Mountain Parks.
    Bill
  38. Transportation and Infrastructure
  39. * For an ordinance amending Article IV of Chapter 20, regarding the competitive selection process for certain contracts.
    Bill
  40. 26-1584 Approves a contract with Milender White Construction Company for $83,820,959.00 and for 650 days for the Legacy Concourse Restroom Renewal at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202582540).
    Resolution
  41. 26-1619 Amends a contract with Touchstone IQ LLC to add $11,224,754.00 for a new total of $28,955,453.00 and to add 5 years for a new end date of 12-31-2031 to provide professional services for the management and implementation of the Energize Denver Help Desk, compliance administration, communications support, and supporting systems, citywide (CASR-202160618/ CASR-202685856-05).
    Resolution
  42. 26-1633 An ordinance to authorize the Manager of Finance, Chief Financial Officer to issue City and County of Denver Airport System Tax-Exempt Bond Anticipation Note Subordinate Obligation, Series 2026A (the “Note”), in the aggregate principal amount of $500 million for the purpose of providing cash flow for current projects in the Airports existing 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan.
    Bill
  43. 26-1634 Approves a contract with INTERVISTAS CONSULTING USA LLC for $5,500,000.00 and a term of five years from the date of execution to provide on-call professional airport planning services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202685819).
    Resolution
  44. 26-1635 Approves a contract with RICONDO & ASSOCIATES INC for $6,500,000.00 and a term of five years from the date of execution to provide on-call professional airport planning services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202683955).
    Resolution
  45. 26-1636 Revokes Ordinance No. 378, Series of 2006 which granted a revocable permit to Exempla St. Joseph Hospital, their successors and assigns, to encroach into the Right-of-Way with an enclosed pedestrian bridge over North Franklin Street between East 18th Avenue and East 19th Avenue, in Council District 10.
    Bill
  46. 26-1637 Revokes Resolution No. 0602, Series of 2015 which granted a revocable permit to The Bike Hub, Inc., their successors and assigns, to encroach into the right of way with a bike station building, waterline, sanitary sewer, electrical power line, gas line, and signage at 1800 16th Street, in Council District 10.
    Bill
  47. * For an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1291, Series of 2021, concerning the “Transportation and Mobility” Special Revenue Fund.
    Bill
  48. *indicates committee action item