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August 25, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber 1437 Bannock Street, Room 450

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Agenda — 69 items

  1. 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:34
  2. 2 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ▶ jump to 2:22
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:52
  4. 4 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ▶ jump to 3:37
  5. 5 Minutes of Monday, August 18, 2025 25-1238 approved
  6. 6 COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 3:37
  7. 7 PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 12:44
  8. 8 COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 12:44
  9. 9 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 12:45
  10. 9 page break
  11. 10 A Proclamation Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day 25-1244 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 16:38
  12. 11 A Proclamation Declaring August 29, 2025 as KUVO 89.3 FM Day 25-1243 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 31:49
  13. 12 RESOLUTIONS
  14. 13 Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  15. 13 page break
  16. 14 A resolution approving the City Council reappointment of Dorothy Shapland Rodriguez to the Head Start Policy Council. Approves the City Council reappointment of Dorothy Shapland Rodriguez to the Head Start Policy Council for a term effective 8-28-2025 and expiring on 8-28-2026, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-12-2025. 25-1147 adopted Pass
  17. 15 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Omar Peters to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board. Approves the City Council appointment of Omar Peters to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board for a term effective immediately and expiring on 6-1-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025. 25-1200 adopted Pass
  18. 15 RESOLUTIONS
  19. 16 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Emma Griffin to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board. Approves the City Council appointment of Emma Griffin to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board for a term effective immediately and expiring on 6-1-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025. 25-1201 adopted Pass
  20. 16 South Platte River Committee
  21. 17 Health and Safety Committee
  22. 18 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Women’s Employment and Education, Inc. dba Center for Work Education and Employment, Inc. to provide fresh, culturally responsive food to Denver resident youth and their families, through funding provided by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative. Approves a grant agreement with COLORADO WOMENS EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION INC dba Center for Work Education & Employment, Inc. for $544,512.78 with an end date of 7-31-2028 to provide fresh, culturally responsive food to Denver resident youth and their families, through funding provided by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council Districts 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 (ENVHL-202580274). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2025. 25-1063 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 46:11
  23. 18 Block Vote approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 54:39
  24. 19 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. to provide case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works and TANF program participants. Amends a contract with Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. (JFS) to add $970,756.00 for a new total of $1,800,462.00 and add one year for a new end date of 6-30-2026 to continue providing case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works (CW)/ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants to overcome short to long-term barriers to job readiness and achieve self-sufficiency, citywide (SOCSV-202473268/SOCSV-202580403-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025. 25-1139 adopted Pass
  25. 19 page break
  26. 20 A resolution approving a proposed Revival Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Family Tree, Inc. to provide case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works and TANF program participants. Amends a contract with Family Tree, Inc. to add $333,225.00 for a new total of $703,539.00 and add one year for a new end date of 6-30-2026 to continue providing supportive services to Colorado Works (CW)/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants receiving child-only Basic Cash Assistance (BCA) to promote stability and permanency of children in kinship care, citywide (SOCSV-202473272/SOCSV-202580421-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025. 25-1140 adopted Pass
  27. 21 A resolution approving a proposed Revival Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Goodwill of Colorado to provide case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works and TANF program participants. Amends a contract with Goodwill of Colorado to add $1,261,497.00 for new total of $2,368,074.00 and add one year for a new end date of 6-30-2026 to continue providing case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works (CW)/ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants to enhance employability and economic well-being, citywide (SOCSV-202473266/SOCSV-202580420-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025. 25-1141 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 44:42
  28. 22 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Women’s Employment and Education, Incorporated to provide case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works and TANF program participants. Amends a contract with Colorado Women's Employment and Education, Incorporated d/b/a Center for Work Education and Employment (CWEE) by adding $1,273,805.00 for a new total of $2,371,913.00 and adding one year for a new end date of 6-30-2026 to continue providing case management and supplemental services to Colorado Works (CW)/ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants to overcome short to long-term barriers to job readiness and achieve self-sufficiency, citywide (SOCSV-202473265/SOCSV-202580417-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025. 25-1142 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 46:45
  29. 23 South Platte River Committee
  30. 24 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and HDR ENGINEERING, INC. to provide professional design services for the South Platte River Trail, Mississippi to Dartmouth project which extends from approximately 500' north of Mississippi Ave to 200' north of Dartmouth Ave (Denver border with Englewood), Council Districts 2 and 7. Approves a contract with HDR ENGINEERING, INC. for $3,034,623.00 with a term of three years to provide professional design services for the South Platte River Trail, Mississippi to Dartmouth project which extends from approximately 500’ north of Mississippi Ave to 200’ north of Dartmouth Ave (Denver border with Englewood), Council Districts 2 and 7 (DOTI-202580180). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025. 25-1128 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 48:54
  31. 25 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as West 29th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 29th Avenue and North Lowell Boulevard. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as West 29th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 29th Avenue and North Lowell Boulevard, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025. 25-1129 adopted Pass
  32. 26 page break
  33. 27 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  34. 28 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land located in the Stapleton Filing No. 49 subdivision as Public Right-of-Way as: 1) East 57th Avenue; 2) East 57th Place; 3) East 58th Avenue; 4) East 58th Place; 5) East 58th Drive; 6) East 59th Avenue; 7) East 59th Place; 8) East 59th North Place; 9) East 59th Place; 10) East 59th North Place; 11) East 59th Place; 12) East 59th North Place; 13) East 59th South Drive; 14) East 59th North Drive; 15) East 60th Avenue; 16) East 60th Avenue; 17) East 60th Place; 18) East 61st Avenue; 19) East 61st Avenue; 20) East 61st Place; 21) East 61st Drive; 22) East 62nd Avenue; 23) North Akron Street; 24) North Central Park Boulevard; 25) North Alton Street; 26) North Alton Street; 27) North Alton Street; 28) North Alton Street; 29) North Beeler Street; 30) North Beeler Street; 31) North Beeler Street; 32) North Beeler Street; 33) North Beeler Street; 34) North Beeler Street; 35) North Beeler Street; 36) North Beeler Street; 37) North Beeler Court; 38) North Beeler Court; 39) North Beeler Court; 40) North Beeler Court; 41) North Beeler Court; 42) North Beeler Court; 43) North Beeler Court; 44) North Beeler Court; 45) North Boston Street; 46) North Boston Street; 47) North Boston Street; 48) North Boston Street; 49) North Boston Street; 50) North Boston Court; 51) North Boston Court; 52) North Boston Court; 53) North Boston Court; 54) North Boston Court; 55) North Boston Court; 56) North Chester Street; 57) North Chester Way; 58) North Chester Way; 59) North Chester Way; 60) North Chester Way; and 61) East 61st Place. Dedicates sixty-one City-owned parcels of land located in the Stapleton Filing No. 49 subdivision as Public Right-of-Way as 1) East 57th Avenue, 2) East 57th Place, 3) East 58th Avenue, 4) East 58th Place, 5) East 58th Drive, 6) East 59th Avenue, 7) East 59th Place, 8) East 59th North Place, 9) East 59th Place, 10) East 59th North Place, 11) East 59th Place, 12) East 59th North Place, 13) East 59th South Drive, 14) East 59th North Drive, 15) East 60th Avenue, 16) East 60th Avenue, 17) East 60th Place, 18) East 61st Avenue, 19) East 61st Avenue, 20) East 61st Place, 21) East 61st Drive, 22) East 62nd Avenue, 23) North Akron Street, 24) North Central Park Boulevard, 25) North Alton Street, 26) North Alton Street, 27) North Alton Street, 28) North Alton Street, 29) North Beeler Street, 30) North Beeler Street, 31) North Beeler Street, 32) North Beeler Street, 33) North Beeler Street, 34) North Beeler Street, 35) North Beeler Street, 36) North Beeler Street, 37) North Beeler Court, 38) North Beeler Court, 39) North Beeler Court, 40) North Beeler Court, 41) North Beeler Court, 42) North Beeler Court, 43) North Beeler Court, 44) North Beeler Court, 45) North Boston Street, 46) North Boston Street, 47) North Boston Street, 48) North Boston Street, 49) North Boston Street, 50) North Boston Court, 51) North Boston Court, 52) North Boston Court, 53) North Boston Court, 54) North Boston Court, 55) North Boston Court, 56) North Chester Street, 57) North Chester Way, 58) North Chester Way, 59) North Chester Way, 60) North Chester Way, and 61) East 61st Place, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025. 25-1143 adopted Pass
  35. 29 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION ▶ jump to 42:19
  36. 30 Community Planning and Housing Committee
  37. 31 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Oliver Buchanan Group, LLC, development of approximately 6.69 acres located at 1717 East 39th Avenue, in Council District 9. Approves a contract (development agreement) with Oliver Buchanan Group, LLC obligating the developer and their assigns to certain requirements for development of approximately 6.69 acres located at 1717 East 39th Avenue, in Council District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. This item was postponed at the 9-8-2025 meeting until 9-15-2025. 25-1079 ordered published
  38. 31 page break
  39. 32 Finance and Business Committee
  40. 33 A bill for an ordinance approving the Amended and Restated 27th and Larimer Urban Redevelopment Plan Approves the Amended and Restated 27th and Larimer Urban Redevelopment Plan, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-12-2025. 25-1137 ordered published with a future required public hearing
  41. 34 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendment to City Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Denver High Point at DIA Metropolitan District to allow High Point MD to utilize regional mill levy revenue to bond for additional regional projects, in Council District 11. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Denver High Point at DIA Metropolitan District to allow High Point MD to utilize regional mill levy revenue to bond for additional regional projects, in Council District 11 (00RC8A007/202580100-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-12-2025. 25-1138 ordered published
  42. 34 page break
  43. 35 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  44. 36 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety, reserved in Ordinance No. 434, Series of 1987, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 00176850 (now known as reception number 1987176850), located at 740 South University Boulevard. Approves an Ordinance to relinquish the easement in its entirety established in the Vacating Ordinance No. 434, Series of 1987. Located at 740 South University Boulevard, in Council District 6. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2025. 25-1127 ordered published
  45. 37 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  46. 38 Health and Safety Committee
  47. 39 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Department of Human Services, to provide continued access to Equifax Verification Services (“EVS”) through the State’s ‘The Work Number Agreement’ for employment verification services. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Colorado Department of Human Services - Division of Economic and Workforce Support to add $1,935,836.67 for a new total of $5,286,364.76 and adding 12 months for a new end date of 6-30-2026, providing Denver Human Services continued access to Equifax Verification Services (“EVS”) through the State’s ‘The Work Number Agreement’ for employment verification services to support various DHS program functions, citywide (SOCSV-202263659/SOCSV-202580423-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025. 25-1106 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass
  48. 40 A bill for an ordinance amending Article XVIII of Chapter 2 of the code. Amends Article XVIII of Chapter 2 of the code concerning the disclosure of non-monetary settlement terms to the Office of the Independent Monitor and the Citizen Oversight Board. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025. 25-1117 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass ▶ jump to 49:57
  49. 41 RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT ▶ jump to 43:48
  50. 42 PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT ▶ jump to 54:58
  51. 43 Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-0994, changing the zoning classification for 3025 West 3rd Avenue in Barnum. ▶ jump to 55:59
  52. 44 RECESS ▶ jump to 56:00
  53. 45 COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION ▶ jump to 62:01
  54. 46 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ▶ jump to 62:03
  55. 47 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 62:05
  56. 48 A Proclamation Honoring Mayor Federico Peña 25-1242 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 76:54
  57. 49 A Proclamation Honoring the Celebration of Ashenda in Colorado 25-1245 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 64:49
  58. 50 REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  59. 51 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
  60. 52 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3025 West 3rd Avenue in Barnum. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-DX to E-RX-3, located at 3025 W 3rd Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-15-2025. 25-0994 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass ▶ jump to 121:37
  61. 53 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ▶ jump to 142:28
  62. 54 Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, 9-8-2025, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1137, approving the Amended and Restated 27th and Larimer Urban Redevelopment Plan. ▶ jump to 142:29
  63. 55 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 142:36
  64. 56 PENDING
  65. 57 FOR 9-8-2025
  66. 58 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2501 South High Street in University. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-TU-C, located at 2501 South High Street, in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. 25-1070
  67. 59 FOR 9-15-2025
  68. 60 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1717 East 39th Avenue in Cole. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from I-B, UO-2 and C-MU-10 with Waivers to C-MX-12 and C-MX-16, located at 1717 East 39th Avenue in the Cole statistical neighborhood, in Council District 9. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. 25-1071
  69. 61 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4626 East Louisiana Avenue in Virginia Village. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-SU-D to S-RH-2.5, located at 4626 East Louisiana Avenue in the Virginia Village Neighborhood, in Council District 6. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-5-2025. 25-1091