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August 11, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber 1437 Bannock Street, Room 450

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Agenda — 92 items

  1. 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:54
  2. 2 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ▶ jump to 2:18
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 3:14
  4. 4 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ▶ jump to 3:49
  5. 5 Minutes of Monday, August 4, 2025 25-1144 approved
  6. 6 COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 4:03
  7. 7 PRESENTATIONS
  8. 8 COMMUNICATIONS
  9. 9 PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT
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  11. 10 A Proclamation Honoring Owen Brigner for Dedicated Service to the Office of Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer and the People of the City and County of Denver 25-1150 adopted Pass
  12. 11 RESOLUTIONS
  13. 11 RESOLUTIONS
  14. 12 City Council - Direct Files
  15. 13 A resolution approving a proposed Energy and Infrastructure Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Public Service Company of Colorado. Approves a proposed Energy and Infrastructure Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Public Service Company of Colorado concerning coordination on energy and infrastructure matters, citywide. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. Council President Sandoval approved direct filing this item on 8-6-2025. 25-1149 adopted Fail ▶ jump to 152:54
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  18. 15 Community Planning and Housing Committee
  19. 15 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  20. 16 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Kappa Tower II LLLP to allow for the partial release of the vacant parcel for the contemplation of the future development as planned, in Council District 8. Amends the Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Kappa Tower II LLLP to allow for the partial release of the vacant parcel for the contemplation of the future development as planned. No change to agreement length or amount, in Council District 8 (OEDEV-201952502/HOST-202579980-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-5-2025. This item was postponed at the 8-11-2025 meeting until 8-18-2025. 25-1082 postponed to a date certain Pass ▶ jump to 17:27
  21. 17 Finance and Business Committee
  22. 18 A resolution to set a public hearing relating to the adoption of the Rock Drill Urban Redevelopment Plan and directing the Denver Urban Renewal Authority to take certain actions in connection with the hearing. Approves a resolution to set a public hearing relating to the adoption of the Rock Drill Urban Redevelopment Plan and directing the Denver Urban Renewal Authority to take certain actions in connection with the hearing, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. 25-1083 adopted Pass
  23. 19 Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
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  25. 20 A resolution approving the City Council reappointment of Noah Stout to the Civil Service Commission. Approves the reappointment of Noah Stout to the Civil Service Commission for a term effective 9-1-2025 and expiring on 8-31-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. 25-1061 adopted Pass
  26. 20 RESOLUTIONS
  27. 21 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Nossaman LLP to continue providing outside legal counsel for ongoing projects at the National Western Center, in Council District 9. Amends a contract with Nossman LLP to add $750,000.00 for a new total of $1,950,000.00 to continue providing outside legal counsel for ongoing projects at the National Western Center. No change to contract length, citywide (ATTNY-202474283/ATTNY-202580099-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. 25-1087 adopted Pass
  28. 22 Health and Safety Committee
  29. 23 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. to update the legal entity to ServiceSource, Inc. and to continue providing supplemental services to Colorado Works Temporary Assistance. Amends a contract with Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. to update the legal entity to ServiceSource, Inc., to add $715,064.00 for a new total of $1,430,128.00, and to add one year for a new end date of 6-30-2026 to continue providing supplemental services to Colorado Works Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants, citywide (SOCSV-202473275/SOCSV-202580415-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2025. 25-1086 adopted Pass
  30. 23 Block Vote approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 156:22
  31. 24 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Catholic Charities to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide. Approves a contract with Catholic Charities for $1,803,786.00, including non-federal share, with an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202580214). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025. 25-1101 adopted Pass
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  33. 25 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Clayton Early Learning to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide. Approves a contract with Clayton Early Learning for $2,462,604.00, including non-federal share, with an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202580211). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025. 25-1102 adopted Pass
  34. 26 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1 to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide. Approves a contract with School District Number One (Denver Public Schools) for $3,640,429.00, including non-federal share, with an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202580227). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025. 25-1103 adopted Pass
  35. 27 Parks, Art, and Culture Committee
  36. 28 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($15,000.00) payable to The Fang Law Firm f/b/o Taylor Heit in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to an incident which occurred on July 9, 2024, at or near the intersection of S. Franklin St. and E. Kentucky Ave. in Denver, Colorado, Claim No. 2024-022532. Settles a claim involving the Department of Parks and Recreation. This settlement was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 8-5-2025. 25-1153 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 12:59
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  38. 30 Safety, Housing, Education, and Homelessness Committee
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  40. 31 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Beeler Park Flats Owner, LLC to finance the construction of 64 income-restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households. Approves a loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and Beeler Park Flats Owner, LLC for $2,100,000.00 and 240 months to finance the construction of 64 income-restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households, Council District 8 (HOST-202579145). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-4-2025. 25-0809 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 15:22
  41. 32 South Platte River Committee
  42. 33 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Tejon Street, West 33rd Avenue, North Vallejo Street, and West 34th Avenue. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by North Tejon Street, West 33rd Avenue, North Vallejo Street, and West 34th Avenue, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2025. 25-1080 adopted Pass
  43. 34 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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  45. 35 A resolution granting a revocable permit to 2682 S. COOK LLC, to encroach into the right-of-way at 2682 South Cook Street. Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to 2682 S. COOK LLC, their successors and assigns, to encroach into the right-of-way with a metal fence at 2682 South Cook Street, in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2025. 25-1062 adopted Pass
  46. 36 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and WILSON & COMPANY, INC., ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS to continue to provide engineering design services for the Jewell/Evans Station Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, in Council District 7. Amends a contract with WILSON & COMPANY, INC., ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS to add $287,390.00 for a new total of $1,967,352.00 and by adding 151 days for a new end date of 5-31-2027 to continue to provide engineering design services for the Jewell/Evans Station Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, in Council District 7 (DOTI-202159138/DOTI-202580304-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2025. 25-1072 adopted Pass
  47. 37 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Sky Blue Builders LLC concerning a Domes and Ramps Adjustment project at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Sky Blue Builders, LLC for $5,156,165.00 and for 186 days for Terminal Level 5 Domes and Ramps Adjustment project work at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202475736). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2025. 25-1084 adopted Pass
  48. 38 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Print-O-Tape, Inc. concerning providing Common Use Boarding Passes and Bag Tags at Denver International Airport. Approves a master purchase order with Print-O-Tape, Inc. for $1,200,000.00 and for two years with three one-year options to extend to provide Common Use Boarding Passes and Bag Tags at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (SC-00010558). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2025. 25-1085 adopted Pass
  49. 39 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($50,000.00) payable to Jordan M. Smith and Peter J. Weddle in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the incident which occurred on April 9, 2025, at or near 3319 South Ulster Court in Denver, Colorado, Claim No. 2025-027867. Settles a claim involving the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure - Wastewater Division. This settlement was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 8-5-2025. 25-1154 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 13:33
  50. 40 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION ▶ jump to 12:04
  51. 41 Community Planning and Housing Committee
  52. 42 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 ordered published with a future required public hearing
  53. 43 Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  54. 44 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and appoints Boris Basishvili to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. 25-1064 ordered published
  55. 45 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and appoints Stewart Tucker Lundy to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. 25-1065 ordered published
  56. 46 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and appoints Matthew Tebo to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. 25-1066 ordered published
  57. 47 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes a reappointment to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and reappoints Joshua Margolin to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. 25-1067 ordered published
  58. 48 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and appoints Dr. tara jae to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. 25-1068 ordered published
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  60. 50 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  61. 51 Finance & Governance Committee
  62. 52 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of registered electors of the City and County of Denver at the general election to be held on November 4, 2025 the question of the granting of a franchise to Public Service Company of Colorado, and approving a Franchise Agreement therefor. Submits to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the general election of November 4, 2025, a proposed public franchise agreement with Xcel Energy. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2025. This item was called out at the 7-21-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 7-28-2025. This item was postponed at the 8-4-2025 meeting until 8-11-2025. 25-0922 placed upon final consideration and do pass Fail ▶ jump to 18:55
  63. 53 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Operating Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Public Service Company of Colorado, an Xcel Energy company, to provide utility services at Denver International Airport. A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Operating Agreement with Public Service Company of Colorado, an Xcel Energy company (Xcel Energy) for utility services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2025. This item was called out at the 7-21-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 7-28-2025. This item was postponed at the 8-4-2025 meeting until 8-11-2025. 25-0987 placed upon final consideration and do pass Fail ▶ jump to 146:02
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  65. 55 Health and Safety Committee
  66. 56 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Revenue Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, for continued funding of Denver Community Corrections, citywide. Amends a Revenue Agreement with the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice to add $8,376,054.13 for a new total of $16,588,725.53 and adding 12 months for a new end date of 9-30-2026 for continued funding of Denver Community Corrections for the 2025 - 2026 state fiscal year, citywide. (SAFTY-202474450/SAFTY-202580136-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025. 25-1044 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass
  67. 57 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  68. 58 A bill for an ordinance revoking the revocable permit granted by Ordinance No. 977, Series of 2004, to Argus of Colorado Home Health, Inc. Revokes Ordinance No. 977, Series of 2004 which granted a revocable permit to Argus of Colorado Home Health, Inc., their successors and assigns, to encroach with conduit into the alley bounded by East 16th Avenue, East 17th Avenue, North Race Street, and North Vine Street, in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025. 25-1043 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass
  69. 59 RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
  70. 60 PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
  71. 61 Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a courtesy public hearing on Council Bill 25-0920, submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at the general municipal election on November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver concerning the manner in which at-large council members are elected; and a combined courtesy public hearing on Council Bills 25-1014, submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election on November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver, and 25-1148, implementing instant-runoff voting.
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  73. 62 RECESS
  74. 63 COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION
  75. 64 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  76. 65 PROCLAMATIONS
  77. 66 A Proclamation Honoring the Life and Legacy of André Pettigrew 25-1152 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 159:18
  78. 67 A Proclamation Supporting Denver’s Community Energy Commitment 25-1163
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  80. 69 COURTESY PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION ▶ jump to 162:00
  81. 70 Finance & Governance Committee
  82. 71 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at the general municipal election on November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver concerning the manner in which at-large council members are elected. Submits to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at the general municipal election a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver concerning the manner in which at-large council members are elected. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-24-2025. 25-0920 ordered published Pass ▶ jump to 163:36
  83. 72 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election on November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver. Submits to a vote of the registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election on November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver concerning instant run off voting. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-15-2025. 25-1014 ordered published Fail ▶ jump to 263:51
  84. 73 A bill for an ordinance implementing instant-runoff voting. Amends the Revised Municipal Code to reflect the Charter amendment concerning instant-runoff voting. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-15-2025. 25-1148 ordered published Fail ▶ jump to 323:40
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  87. 75 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
  88. 76 Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, September 8, 2025, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1070, changing the zoning classification for 2501 South High Street in University. Any protests against Council Bill 25-1070 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
  89. 77 ADJOURN
  90. 78 PENDING
  91. 79 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 801 15th Street in Central Business District. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from D-C, UO-1 to D-TD, UO-1, located at 801 15th Street and 1525 Stout Street, in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2025. 25-0948
  92. 80 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