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March 2, 2026 ·3:30 PM Final

Parr-Widener Room 1437 Bannock Street, Room 389

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Agenda — 87 items

  1. 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:37
  2. 2 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ▶ jump to 2:50
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:58
  4. 4 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ▶ jump to 3:41
  5. 5 Minutes of Monday, February 23, 2026 26-0220 approved
  6. 6 COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 3:48
  7. 7 PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 18:24
  8. 8 COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 18:25
  9. 9 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 18:28
  10. 10 A Proclamation Honoring Adelante Latina Day 26-0224 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 22:20
  11. 11 PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT
  12. 12 A Proclamation Honoring Pamela Walshe for her Work to Ease Food Insecurity for the Families of Near Southeast Denver 26-0219 adopted Pass
  13. 12 RESOLUTIONS
  14. 13 RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
  15. 14 page break
  16. 15 RESOLUTIONS
  17. 15 page break
  18. 16 Community Planning and Housing Committee
  19. 16 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  20. 17 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and 1625 Birch LLC for an affordable housing preservation project located at 1625 and 1675 S Birch St Denver, CO 80222. Amends an agreement with 1625 Birch LLC to edit Exhibit F of the agreement - Cash Flow Waterfall - to accommodate a change in the capital stack for an affordable housing preservation project located at 1625 and 1675 S Birch St Denver, CO 80222. With this amendment, one subordinate debt source will be changed from must-pay to a cash flow position. There is no change to the agreement amount or length, in Council District 6 (HOST-202580106/HOST-202582043-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-17-2026. 26-0145 adopted Pass
  21. 18 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development concerning the “HOME Investment Partnerships” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement from the United State Department of Housing and Urban Development for $2,377,929.79 and with a term through 9-30-2034 to provide funding for services and projects supporting housing program areas, citywide (HOST-202683320). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-17-2026. 26-0146 adopted Pass
  22. 18 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  23. 19 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development concerning the “Emergency Solutions Grant” program and the funding therefor. Approves a Revenue Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $580,396.00 to fund the Emergency Solutions Grant Programs to provide emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and rapid rehousing, citywide (HOST-202683327). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-17-2026. 26-0147 adopted Pass
  24. 20 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development concerning the “Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)” program and the funding therefor. Approves a revenue grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for $4,056,107 in HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS) revenue supporting the housing needs of low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, citywide (HOST-202683328). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-17-2026. 26-0148 adopted Pass
  25. 21 Finance and Business Committee
  26. 21 Block Vote approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 56:24
  27. 22 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Base Tactical Disaster Recovery, Inc. to cover costs associated with administration of the City and County of Denver's funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Amends a contract with Base Tactical Disaster Recovery, Inc. to add $728,750.00 for a new total of $2,754,392.00 and one year for a new end date of 1-31-2027, with one option to renew for an additional year, to cover costs associated with administration of the City and County of Denver’s funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), citywide (FINAN-202472728-00/ FINAN-202476142-01/FINAN-202582589). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-10-2026. 26-0119 adopted Pass
  28. 23 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development concerning the “Community Development Block Grant” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to receive $6,585,718.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for a term through 9-30-2033 to provide funding for services and projects supporting neighborhood and business development programs for the 2025 program year, citywide (OEDEV- 202582142). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-17-2026. 26-0152 adopted Pass
  29. 24 Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  30. 24 page break
  31. 25 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and ComplyAI, Inc. for the implementation and ongoing support of an AI Guided Plan Review platform. Approves a contract with ComplyAI, Inc. for $4,591,740.00 with an end date of 3-1-2031 for the implementation and ongoing support of an AI Guided Plan Review platform, citywide (TECHS-202581508). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-17-2026. This item was called out at the 3-2-2026 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 3-9-2026. 26-0105 postponed
  32. 26 Health and Safety Committee
  33. 27 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Integral Consulting Inc. for site investigation and remediation services in Council District 8. Amends a contract with Integral Consulting Inc. to add one year for a new end date of 5-15-2027 to assist with a State of Colorado Voluntary Cleanup of soil and groundwater at the Denver Fire Training Center, located at 5445 Roslyn St. No change to contract capacity, in Council District 8 (ENVHL-202158787/ESEQD-202582524-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-18-2026. 26-0134 adopted Pass
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  35. 29 Parks, Art, and Culture Committee
  36. 30 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Library Consortium to digitize the Rocky Mountain News collection for expanded free access to the public. Approves an amendment with the Colorado Library Consortium to add $500,000.00 for a new total of $2,500,00.00 to digitize the Rocky Mountain News collection for expanded free access to the public. No changes to the contract term, citywide (BOOKS-202262085/BOOKS-202582033-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-17-2026. 26-0135 adopted Pass
  37. 31 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Kanopy, Inc. to provide online video streaming services to the Library and its patrons. Amends a contract with KANOPY INC to add $960,090.00 for a new total of $2,210,090.00 to provide online video streaming services to the Library and its patrons. No changes to contract term, citywide (BOOKS-201841049/BOOKS-202582390-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-17-2026. 26-0136 adopted Pass
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  39. 32 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  40. 33 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and GOODLAND CONSTRUCTION, INC. for the Mississippi Ave Vision Zero Safety Project which will redesign the flow of traffic on W Mississippi Ave from S Quivas St to S Eliot St, in Council District 7. Approves a contract with GOODLAND CONSTRUCTION, INC. for $2,939,547.26 and NTP + 365 Days for the Mississippi Ave Vision Zero Safety Project which will redesign the flow of traffic on W Mississippi Ave from S Quivas St to S Eliot St, in Council District 7 (DOTI-202581736). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-18-2026. 26-0121 adopted Pass
  41. 34 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Dawson Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, for the one-time purchase of two Wastewater Vans, citywide. Approves a purchase order with Dawson Infrastructure Solutions LLC for $645,272.02 for the one-time purchase of two (2) Wastewater Vans, citywide (PO-00175365). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-18-2026. 26-0137 adopted Pass
  42. 35 A resolution accepting and approving the plat of CENTRAL PARK FILING NO. 63. Approves the CENTRAL PARK FILING NO. 63, a proposed Subdivision Plat located between Interstate 70 and E 39th Ave, and N Ulster St and N Central Park Blvd, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-18-2026. 26-0140 adopted Pass
  43. 36 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Schwalm USA, LLC., to purchase one replacement Ford F-600 Schwalm Talpa FSR Robotic System Truck Build 2024-136, citywide. Approves a purchase order with Schwalm USA, LLC for $543,887.92 to purchase one replacement Ford F-600 Schwalm Talpa FSR Robotic System Truck Build 2024-136, citywide (PO-00178895). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-18-2026. 26-0141 adopted Pass
  44. 37 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Botanic Gardens, Inc. for the establishment and ongoing stewardship of the Solar Garden Project. Amends a contract with Denver Botanic Gardens, Inc. to add $200,000.87 for a new contract total of $689,832.00 and two years for a new end date of 5-6-2028 for the establishment and ongoing stewardship of the Solar Garden Project, citywide (CASR-202683119-01/CASR-202578862-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-18-2026. 26-0142 adopted Pass
  45. 38 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and COLORADO MOISTURE CONTROL, INC. for roof maintenance and repair services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Colorado Moisture Control, Inc. for $5,000,000.00 and for five years for roof maintenance and repair services at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202476460). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-18-2026. 26-0149 adopted Pass
  46. 39 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Utica Street. 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 Utica Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-18-2026. 26-0150 adopted Pass
  47. 40 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado Regional Transportation District (RTD) concerning the “RTD - DRCOG Surface Transportation Block Grant Central Corridor Vision and Alternatives Analysis” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the Regional Transportation District (RTD) for $964,000.00 (Federal Funds: $771,200.00, CCD Funds: $192,800.00) with a term of NTP + 3 Years for the Central Corridor Vision and Alternatives Analysis for the Welton St. corridor, in Council District 9 (DOTI-202683170). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-18-2026. This item was called out at the 3-2-2026 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 3-9-2026. 26-0158 postponed
  48. 41 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) concerning the “Alameda Ave & Dayton St - HSIP” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for $2,765,000.00 (Federal Funds $2,488,500.00, CCD Funds $276,500.00) with an end date of 12-28-2035 for Project HSIP FY28 Alameda Ave & Dayton St (27343) to will rebuild the intersection of Alameda and Dayton to increase safety and lower the crash patterns, in Council District 5 (DOTI-202683113). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-18-2026. 26-0159 adopted Pass
  49. 42 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) West 10th Avenue, located near the intersection of West 10th Avenue and North Sheridan Boulevard; and 2) West 11th Avenue, located near the intersection of West 11th Avenue and North Sheridan Boulevard. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 10th Avenue, located near the intersection of West 10th Avenue and North Sheridan Boulevard, and 2) West 11th Avenue, located near the intersection of West 11th Avenue and North Sheridan Boulevard, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-25-2026. 26-0175 adopted Pass
  50. 43 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION ▶ jump to 27:55
  51. 44 Finance and Business Committee
  52. 45 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Public Service Company of Colorado, to grant the Public Service Company of Colorado access to install and maintain utility infrastructure. There is no fee, the grant is for 90 days for install and then access and maintenance until terminated, in Council District 9. Approves an Access and Use Permit Agreement to the 39th Avenue Greenway near North York Street and East 39th Avenue to grant the Public Service Company of Colorado access to install and maintain utility infrastructure. There is no fee, the grant is for 90 days for install and then access and maintenance until terminated, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202682973-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-17-2026. 26-0151 ordered published
  53. 46 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Revival and Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Community College of Denver, to support the Denver Construction Careers Program Incumbent Worker Training program, citywide. Approves a second proposed Revival and Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Community College of Denver to add $300,000.00 for a new total of $1,081,962.00 and add 12 months for a new end date of 12-31-26 to support the Denver Construction Careers Program Incumbent Worker Training program, citywide (OEDEV-202477257/ OEDEV-202582708-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-17-2026. 26-0153 ordered published
  54. 47 A bill for an ordinance authorizing capital equipment purchases from the Airport Enterprise Fund. Approves the capital equipment purchase of vehicles from the Airport Enterprise Fund (73810) to support operations at Airport facilities, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-17-2026. 26-0154 ordered published
  55. 48 South Platte River Committee
  56. 49 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety, reserved in Ordinance No. 31, Series of 1941, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Book A-26, Pages 25 - 31, located at 1100 North Federal Boulevard. Relinquishes a portion of the easement established in Vacating Ordinance No. 31, Series of 1941. Located at 1100 North Federal Boulevard, in Council District 3. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-18-2026. 26-0139 ordered published
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  58. 51 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  59. 52 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing a portion of the utility easement reserved in Ordinance No. 002, Series of 2002, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2002008116, located at 2500 East 2nd Avenue. Relinquishes a portion of the sidewalk easement established in the Permanent Easement for Sidewalk Area Reception No. 2002008116. Located at 2500 East 2nd Avenue, in Council District 5. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-18-2026. 26-0138 ordered published
  60. 53 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  61. 54 Health and Safety Committee
  62. 55 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Revised Municipal Code concerning law enforcement officer identification. Amends Chapter 28 of the Revised Municipal Code concerning law enforcement officer identification. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026. 26-0125 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass ▶ jump to 38:25
  63. 56 Finance and Business Committee
  64. 57 A bill for an ordinance regarding financial reporting to City Council. Requires quarterly financial reports to be submitted to City Council. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-10-2026. 26-0128 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass
  65. 58 PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT ▶ jump to 56:38
  66. 59 Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0026, changing the zoning classification for multiple properties along West 32nd Avenue in West Highland; and a courtesy public hearing on Council Bill 26-0103, approving and accepting the Southwest Area Plan, which Plan shall become a part of Comprehensive Plan 2040 for the City and County of Denver pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-61 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. ▶ jump to 56:39
  67. 59 page break
  68. 60 RECESS ▶ jump to 57:22
  69. 61 COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION ▶ jump to 58:30
  70. 62 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ▶ jump to 58:35
  71. 63 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 58:41
  72. 64 REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION ▶ jump to 58:41
  73. 65 Community Planning and Housing Committee
  74. 66 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for Multiple properties along West 32nd Avenue in West Highland. Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties from U-MX-2, PUD 162, and U-MS-3 to U-MX-3, DO-8 and U-MS-3, DO-8, located along W. 32nd Avenue between Perry and Julian, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-20-2026. 26-0026 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass ▶ jump to 60:18
  75. 67 COURTESY PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  76. 68 South Platte River Committee
  77. 69 A bill for an ordinance approving and accepting the Southwest Area Plan, which Plan shall become a part of Comprehensive Plan 2040 for the City and County of Denver pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-61 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. Adopts the Southwest Area Plan as a supplement to Comprehensive Plan 2040, Council Districts 2, 3, and 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026. 26-0103 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass ▶ jump to 88:15
  78. 69 page break
  79. 70 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
  80. 71 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 133:54
  81. 72 page break
  82. 73 PENDING
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  84. 74 FOR 3-9-2026
  85. 75 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4631 North Josephine Street in Elyria Swansea. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 335 to U-RH-2.5, located at 4631 N. Josephine Street in the Elyria Swansea Neighborhood, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-27-2026. 26-0062
  86. 76 FOR 3-16-2026
  87. 77 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 385 South Zuni in Athmar Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone a property from B-1 with waivers to E-MX-3, located at 385 S Zuni Street, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026. 26-0081