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February 18, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber 1437 Bannock Street, Room 450

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Agenda — 86 items

  1. 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:48
  2. 2 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ▶ jump to 2:16
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 3:11
  4. 4 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  5. 5 Minutes of Monday, February 10, 2025. 25-0201 approved ▶ jump to 3:40
  6. 6 COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 3:55
  7. 7 PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 10:21
  8. 8 COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 10:22
  9. 9 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 10:22
  10. 10 RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 26:18
  11. 11 City Council - Direct Files
  12. 11 RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 26:18
  13. 12 A resolution approving an expenditure of one hundred twenty thousand and four hundred and forty-one dollars for mobile home park improvement survey services. Approves an expenditure of $120,441 from the City Council Special Revenue Fund to conduct surveys for mobile home park improvements. Council President Sandoval approved direct filing this item on 2-13-2025. 25-0212 adopted Pass
  14. 12 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
  15. 13 page break
  16. 14 Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee
  17. 14 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
  18. 15 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC to provide ENS services to 29 Denver Public Library branch locations, as well as an offsite data center, citywide. Approves a contract with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC. in the amount of $2,134,566.00 with an end date of 06-30-2028 to provide ENS services to 29 Denver Public Library branch locations, including the future Lena Archuleta and Globeville locations, as well as an offsite data center, citywide (BOOKS-202474256). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-5-2025. 25-0129 adopted Pass
  19. 15 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
  20. 16 Finance & Governance Committee
  21. 16 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in Chaffee Park, Sunnyside, Highland, and Jefferson Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties in the Chaffee Park, Sunnyside, Highland, and Jefferson Park neighborhoods in Council District 1. A public hearing will be held on Monday, 3-17-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-28-2025. 25-0086 amended Pass ▶ jump to 21:43
  22. 17 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Insight Public Sector, Inc., for Anti Malware Solution, Identity Protection Solution, and 24x7 support for incidents for City systems, citywide. Approves a Purchase Order with Insight Public Sector Inc. for $769,218.77 from 03-25-2025 through 03-24-2026 for Anti Malware Solution, Identity Protection Solution, and 24x7 support for incidents for City systems, citywide (PO-00160589). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0112 adopted Pass
  23. 17 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in Chaffee Park, Sunnyside, Highland, and Jefferson Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties in the Chaffee Park, Sunnyside, Highland, and Jefferson Park neighborhoods in Council District 1. A public hearing will be held on Monday, 3-17-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-28-2025. 25-0086 ordered published with a future required public hearing Pass ▶ jump to 23:14
  24. 18 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointments to the Denver Women’s Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointments of Clair Diones, Kate Greeley, Maike Jones, MaryBeth Lawson, Rachel Levine, Shaneis Malouff, Rhoda Pilmer and Taylor Pries to the Denver Women’s Commission for a term of 02-01-2025 through 01-31-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0124 adopted Pass
  25. 18 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
  26. 19 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Purcell Tire & Rubber Company to increase funds. Amends a Master Purchase Order with Purcell Tire & Rubber Company to add $2,500,000.00 for a new maximum allowable spend of $3,500,000.00. No change to contract length, citywide (SC-00009495). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0125 adopted Pass
  27. 20 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments to the Santa Fe Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointments of Tom McLagan and David Brehm to the Sante Fe BID for a term of 01-01-2025 through 12-31-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0128 adopted Pass
  28. 20 Block Vote approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 28:13
  29. 21 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase And Sale Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado for the City's purchase of the fifth floor of the parking garage located at 1375 Delaware Street in Council District 10. Approves a contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1 in the amount of $1,800,000.00 with an end date of 06-01-2025 for the City’s purchase of the fifth floor of the parking garage located at 1375 Delaware Street in Council District 10 (FINAN-202577871). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0130 adopted Pass
  30. 22 A resolution approving the City Council reappointment of Lila Hailey to the Head Start Policy Council. Approves the City Council reappointment of Lila Hailey to the Head Start Policy Council for a term effective immediately and expiring on 1-29-2026, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0134 adopted Pass
  31. 23 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Covington and Burling, LLP for City representation in a congressional inquiry by the U.S. House Committee on Government and Reform. Approves a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Covington and Burling LLP up to $2,000,000.00 and a term of 02-01-2025 through 01-31-2026 for outside counsel legal services, citywide (ATTNY-202578275). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2025. 25-0174 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 13:17
  32. 24 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
  33. 25 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and JALISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. for concrete medians and three curb ramps to meet ADA standards for Evans Avenue Vision Zero Project, in Council District 2. Approves a contract with JALISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. for $1,172,690 and a term of 140 days to concrete medians and three curb ramps to meet ADA standards for Evans Avenue Vision Zero Project, in Council District 2 (DOTI-202475612). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-2024. 24-1859 adopted Pass
  34. 26 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 Julian Street, West 44ᵗʰ Avenue, North King Street, and West 45ᵗʰ Avenue. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by North Julian Street, West 44th Avenue, North King Street, and West 45th Avenue in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0114 adopted Pass
  35. 27 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and WILSON & COMPANY, INC., ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS to provide final design services for the Connecting Auraria project related to the Larimer Street Bridge over Cherry Creek, in Council District 10. Amends a contract with WILSON & COMPANY, INC., ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS to add $26,160.00 for a new total of $1,070,053.23 and add one year for a new end date of 12-31-25 to provide final design services for the Connecting Auraria project related to the Larimer Street Bridge over Cherry Creek, in Council District 10 (202055806-04/202477111-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0115 adopted Pass
  36. 28 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Maloney Tree Care, LLC for tree maintenance including structural pruning of young trees on public right of ways and public property, citywide. Amends an on-call contract with Maloney Tree Care for tree maintenance including structural pruning of young trees on public right of ways and public property. No change to the contract amount or length, citywide (202473507/202475875-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0121 adopted Pass
  37. 29 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bluff Lake Nature Center to pass through funding from a Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grant to fund improvements at the Bluff Lake Nature Center, in Council District 8. Approves an expenditure agreement with Bluff Lake Nature Center for $500,000.00 with an end date of 03-31-2026 to pass through funding from a Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grant to fund improvements at the Bluff Lake Nature Center, in Council District 8 (PARKS-202475941). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0122 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 18:13
  38. 30 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the High Line Canal Conservancy for the “High Line Canal Conservancy Enhanced Trail Surface and Green Valley Ranch Canal Improvement Zone” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with High Line Canal Conservancy (HLCC) for $2,700,000.00 with an end date of 09-01-2027 for improvements to the High Line Canal Trail in the Windsor and Green Valley Ranch neighborhoods, in Council Districts 5 and 11 (202477052). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0123 adopted Pass
  39. 31 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Sill-Terhar Motors, Inc., for the purchase of Ford Interceptor Hybrid EV/Gas engine patrol vehicles for the Denver Police Department, citywide. Approves a purchase order with Sill-Terhar Motors, Inc. in the amount of $1,142,160.00 for the purchase of twenty-four Ford Interceptor Hybrid EV/Gas engine patrol vehicles for the Denver Police Department; unit price per vehicle $47,590.00, citywide (PO-00160749). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0135 adopted Pass
  40. 32 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
  41. 33 A resolution approving a proposed Subaward Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Empowerment Program Inc. to fund the Continuum of Care Bedrock Program for permanent supportive housing programs citywide. Approves a Grant Agreement with The Empowerment Program for $634,880.00 and a term of 11-01-2024 through 10-31-2025 to fund the Continuum of Care Bedrock Program for permanent supportive housing programs, citywide (HOST-202577819). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-5-2025. Council member Flynn called out this item at the 2-18-2025 meeting for a postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 2-24-2025. 25-0116 postponed ▶ jump to 19:10
  42. 34 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Village Collaborative to provide shelter operations and services for people experiencing homelessness at the La Paz Micro-Community, in Council District 7. Approves a contract with Colorado Village Collaborative for $1,824,414.00 and a contract term of 01-01-2025 through 12-31-2025 to provide shelter operations and services for people experiencing homelessness at the La Paz Micro-Community, in Council District 7 (HOST-202577883). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-5-2025. Council member Alvidrez called this item out at the 2-10-2025 meeting for a postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 2-18-2025. 25-0117 adopted Pass
  43. 35 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Find Solutions, LLC to continue to provide citywide mediation services, citywide. Amends a contract with Find Solutions LLC to add $88,500.00 for a new total of $700,625.00 and add six months for a new end date of 06-30-2025 to continue to provide citywide mediation services, citywide (HRCRS-202159637/HRCRS-202477434-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-5-2025. 25-0133 adopted Pass
  44. 36 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($2,500,000.00) made payable to the Loevy & Loevy Client Trust Account, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Tejas Cousik, et al. v. City and County of Denver, Colorado, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 22-cv-01213-NYW. Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 02-11-2025. 25-0209 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 16:23
  45. 37 page break
  46. 38 BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
  47. 39 Finance & Governance Committee
  48. 40 A bill for an ordinance approving and providing for the execution of a proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado concerning the "UASI FY24" program and the funding therefor and authorizing the purchase of capital equipment items from the "UASI FY24" Special Revenue Fund budget. For an ordinance approving and providing for the execution of a proposed grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado in the amount of $2,800,387.00 with an end date of 08-31-2027 concerning the “FY24 UASI” program and the funding there for and authorizing the purchase of equipment and capital equipment items from the “FY24 UASI” Special Revenue Fund budget, citywide (MOOEM-202476911). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0126 ordered published
  49. 41 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the General Government Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the United States of America to award funding to the City and County of Denver for the “Denver Great Kids Head Start FY 2025-2026” program. Establishes a budget of $11,571,248.00 based on a letter of intent to fund the Denver Great Kids Head Start Grant program for program year 2025-2026, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0127 ordered published
  50. 42 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amended and Restated Denver Downtown Development Authority Plan of Development Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Downtown Development Authority, in Council District 10. Approves a Second Amended and Restated Denver Downtown Development Authority Plan of Development Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Denver Downtown Development Authority, in Council District 10. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0131 ordered published
  51. 43 page break
  52. 44 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
  53. 45 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in Chaffee Park, Sunnyside, Highland, and Jefferson Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties in the Chaffee Park, Sunnyside, Highland, and Jefferson Park neighborhoods in Council District 1. A public hearing will be held on Monday, 3-17-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-28-2025. 25-0086 ordered published with a future required public hearing ▶ jump to 20:39
  54. 46 A bill for an ordinance amending Sections 39-121 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver regarding the Schedule for Use of Facilities, specifically for the Denver Golf Enterprise Fund. Amends Section 39-121 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) regarding the fee schedule for use of facilities managed and operated by Denver Golf Enterprise, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2025. 25-0120 ordered published
  55. 47 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
  56. 48 A bill for an ordinance concerning the regulation of noise. Amends Chapter 36 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding noise control to reflect current best practices meant to protect public safety, public health, and the environment, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-5-2025. 25-0044 ordered published Pass ▶ jump to 24:33
  57. 49 BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  58. 50 Finance & Governance Committee
  59. 51 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an appropriation in the Culture and Recreation Special Revenue Fund Series to make a cash transfer to Parks Legacy Capital Improvement Funds. Approves a rescission and an appropriation of $875,000.00 in the Parks Legacy Special Revenue Fund (15828) and makes a transfer to and an appropriation in the Parks Legacy Improvement Projects Fund (36050) to be utilized for the acquisition of 1060 South Emporia Street, ~1.94 acres located in Denver’s Windsor neighborhood in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-28-2025. 25-0096 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass
  60. 52 Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
  61. 53 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to provide medical services in coordination with Denver Human Services Child Welfare. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) to add $2,974,684.00 for a new total of $4,339,362.00 and add twenty-four months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to provide medical services in coordination with DHS Child Welfare, citywide (SOCSV-2023-71268-01/SOCSV-2024-75963-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-29-2025. 25-0090 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass
  62. 54 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Contract Modification Contract Amendment #4 between the City and County of Denver and Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, as incentive for providing Medicaid eligibility-related work. Amends a Revenue Intergovernmental Agreement with Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to add $1,271,659.77 for a new total of $4,661,712.95 to continue receiving payments from HCPF as incentive for providing Medicaid eligibility-related work within the County of Denver. No change to contract duration, citywide (SOCSV-202263930-00/SOCSV-202263930-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-29-2025. 25-0091 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass
  63. 55 RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
  64. 56 PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT ▶ jump to 28:22
  65. 57 RECESS ▶ jump to 84:05
  66. 58 COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION ▶ jump to 84:06
  67. 59 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ▶ jump to 84:06
  68. 60 PROCLAMATIONS
  69. 61 A Proclamation Honoring Retired Denver Police Officer Robert Simmons for Black History Month. 25-0208 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 89:49
  70. 62 PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION ▶ jump to 99:26
  71. 63 Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
  72. 64 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4507 North Rifle Way in Gateway - Green Valley Ranch. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 319 to S-MX-5, located at 4507 Rifle Way in the Gateway-Green Valley Ranch statistical neighborhood in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-7-2025. 24-1794 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass ▶ jump to 100:54
  73. 65 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code, concerning gas stations. Amends the Denver Zoning Code to create new use limitations for gas stations, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-7-2025. 24-1866 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass ▶ jump to 133:09
  74. 66 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code relating to limitations for certain automotive uses. Amends Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code relating to limitations for certain automotive uses, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-7-2025. 24-1867 placed upon final consideration and do pass Pass
  75. 67 page break
  76. 68 Finance & Governance Committee
  77. 69 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article III concerning campaign finances. Amends Chapter 15, Article III of the Revised Municipal Code to reorganize and clarify the city's campaign finance laws, prohibit anonymous contributions to candidates running for local elected office, and make other conforming changes. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-28-2025. 24-1676 placed upon final consideration and do pass ▶ jump to 314:14
  78. 70 PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ▶ jump to 372:55
  79. 71 ADJOURN
  80. 71 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article III concerning campaign finances. Amends Chapter 15, Article III of the Revised Municipal Code to reorganize and clarify the city's campaign finance laws, prohibit anonymous contributions to candidates running for local elected office, and make other conforming changes. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-28-2025. 24-1676 amended Pass ▶ jump to 315:43
  81. 72 PENDING
  82. 72 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article III concerning campaign finances. Amends Chapter 15, Article III of the Revised Municipal Code to reorganize and clarify the city's campaign finance laws, prohibit anonymous contributions to candidates running for local elected office, and make other conforming changes. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-28-2025. 24-1676 placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended Pass ▶ jump to 317:34
  83. 73 FOR 2-24-2025
  84. 74 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1709 North Williams Street in City Park West. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from B-2 WVRS to G-MS-3, located at 1709 North Williams Street in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-14-2025. 25-0013
  85. 75 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1628 & 1630 South Ogden Street in Platt Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-C to U-TU-C, located at 1628-1630 South Ogden Street in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-14-2025. 25-0030
  86. 76 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 5401 East Dakota Avenue in Washington Virginia Vale. Approves a map amendment to rezone properties from R-1 to E-SU-Dx, located at 5401 East Dakota Avenue in the Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood, in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-28-2025. 25-0097