Legislation Details

File #: 26-1380    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Second Reading
File created: 9/11/2026 In control: Health and Safety
On agenda: 10/13/2026 Final action:
Title: A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Regents of The University of Colorado, to implement an integrated early-childhood nutrition education and food access model across Denver’s Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) and four Denver Public Schools (DPS) early childhood education hubs serving families experiencing poverty in under-resourced Denver neighborhoods, funded by Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide. Approves a grant agreement with Regents of The University of Colorado for $749,694.78 with an end date of 7-31-2029 to implement an integrated early-childhood nutrition education and food access model across Denver’s Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) and four Denver Public Schools (DPS) early childhood education hubs serving families experiencing poverty in under-resourced Denver neighborhoods, funded by Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide. (ENVHL-202684838). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting wi...
Indexes: Anne Wallace
Attachments: 1. BR26-1380_DDPHE_Regents of The University of Colorado, 2. 26-1380 Filed Bill_Regents of The University of Colorado 202684838-00, 3. 26-1380 Agreement_HFDK07_Regents of the University of Colorado 202684838-00, 4. 26-1380_Filed_Bill_Regents_of_The_University_of_Colorado_202684838-00
Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

Date Submitted: 9-21-2026

Requesting Agency: DDPHE
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Subject Matter Expert Name: Alex Vidal
Email Address: alex.vidal@denvergov.org
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A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Regents of The University of Colorado, to implement an integrated early-childhood nutrition education and food access model across Denver’s Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) and four Denver Public Schools (DPS) early childhood education hubs serving families experiencing poverty in under-resourced Denver neighborhoods, funded by Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide.
Approves a grant agreement with Regents of The University of Colorado for $749,694.78 with an end date of 7-31-2029 to implement an integrated early-childhood nutrition education and food access model across Denver’s Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) and four Denver Public Schools (DPS) early childhood education hubs serving families experiencing poverty in under-resourced Denver neighborhoods, funded by Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide. (ENVHL-202684838). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-26-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-23-2026.
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