A bill for an ordinance amending and revising Articles III, V and VII of Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by repealing and reenacting a new Article III and a new Article V establishing a Minority and Women Business Enterprise contracting ordinance in furtherance of nondiscrimination in City Contracts and Purchase Orders; and repealing and reenacting a new Article VII establishing a Small Business Enterprises ordinance related to City contracting. Amends and revises Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC), Chapter 28, Article III, V, VII by repealing and reenacting a new Article III, Article V, and Article VII establishing Division of Small Business Opportunity (DSBO) and its programs for advancing equitable access to public contracting for minority-owned, women-owned, and small business enterprises. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-25-2026.

Committee

Finance and Business

Requested by

Denver Economic Development and Opportunity

Introduced

August 18, 2026

On agenda

September 14, 2026

Passed

September 23, 2026

Where it was heard

City Council Sep 21, 2026 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass City Council Sep 14, 2026 ordered published Pass Mayor-Council Sep 1, 2026 Finance and Business Aug 25, 2026 approved for filing Pass

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